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 2024-25 Elite 22 honorees are listed below.

2024-25 MIAC ELITE 22 AWARD WINNERS
Men's Golf	Women's Golf	Men's Cross Country	Women's Cross Country
Tim Fultz Saint John's Junior 3.41 GPA	Laura Beltman Bethel Senior 3.93 GPA	Tyler Smith Gustavus Senior 4.00 GPA	Josie Harms Bethel Graduate 4.00 GPA
Men's Soccer	Women's Soccer	Volleyball	Football
Ryan Swanda Bethel Junior 4.00 GPA	Mallory Johnson St. Catherine Graduate 4.00 GPA	Lexie Petrick St. Catherine Senior 3.98 GPA	D.J. Myles Saint John's Senior 4.00 GPA
Men's Basketball	Women's Basketball	Men's Hockey	Women's Hockey
Ryan Thissen Saint John's Senior 4.00 GPA	Lindsey Lettner Saint Mary's Junior 4.00 GPA	Matt Berezowski Bethel Junior 4.00 GPA	Elizabeth Fagerlind Augsburg Senior 4.00 GPA
Men's Swimming & Diving	Women's Swimming & Diving	Men's Indoor Track & Field	Women's Indoor Track & Field
Nick Starcevich St. Olaf Junior 4.00 GPA	Marit Isaacson Gustavus Senior 4.00 GPA	Tyler Smith Gustavus Senior 4.00 GPA	Hailey Gregg Bethel Senior 4.00 GPA
Men's Tennis	Women's Tennis	Baseball	Softball
Gage Gohl Gustavus Junior 3.97 GPA	Kaya De Bruijn Gustavus Junior 4.00 GPA	Collin Kray Saint John's Junior 4.00 GPA	Sarah Posey St. Catherine Senior 3.98 GPA
Men's Outdoor Track & Field	Women's Outdoor Track & Field
Zach Martin St. Olaf Junior 4.00 GPA	Hailey Gregg Bethel Senior 4.00 GPA

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