The MIAC Elite 22 Award recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the conference championship level in their sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers.

Modeled after the NCAA Elite 90 Award, the MIAC Elite 22 Award was founded in 2013 and is presented to the student-athlete with the highest grade point average (GPA) in each sport who meet similarly high, sport-specific athletic requirements. Complete details are available online, and the 2022-23 Elite 22 honorees are listed below.

2022-23 MIAC ELITE 22 AWARD WINNERS
Men's Golf	Women's Golf	Men's Cross Country	Women's Cross Country
Nate Loxtercamp Saint John's Junior 4.00 GPA	Sydney Monge St. Olaf Junior 3.68 GPA	Tommy Allen Saint John's Junior 4.00 GPA	Fiona Smith Saint Benedict Junior 4.00 GPA
Men's Soccer	Women's Soccer	Volleyball	Football
Aidan Becken Saint John's Senior 4.00 GPA	Julia Kispert Macalester Senior 4.00 GPA	Marley Webb Bethel Junior 3.98 GPA	Jackson Kirchoff Bethel Junior 3.97 GPA
Men's Basketball	Women's Basketball	Men's Hockey	Women's Hockey
Ryan Thissen Saint John's Junior 4.00 GPA	Larisa O'Neil Hamline Junior 3.97 GPA	Lukas Haugen St. Olaf Junior 4.00 GPA	Payton Allen Augsburg Senior 4.00 GPA
Men's Swimming & Diving	Women's Swimming & Diving	Men's Indoor Track & Field	Women's Indoor Track & Field
Jack Grabinski Saint John's Senior 4.00 GPA	Sammi Friedrich St. Catherine Senior 4.00 GPA	Carter Grove Saint John's Junior 4.00 GPA	Annessa Ihde Bethel Junior 4.00 GPA
Men's Tennis	Women's Tennis	Baseball	Softball
Hunter Fischer Saint John's Senior 4.00 GPA	Maria Bedford Saint Benedict Senior 4.00 GPA	Matthew Carlsen Bethel Junior 3.99 GPA	Julia Azure St. Catherine Senior 4.00 GPA
Men's Outdoor Track & Field	Women's Outdoor Track & Field
Carter Grove Saint John's Junior 4.00 GPA	Annessa Ihde Bethel Junior 4.00 GPA

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