Arkansas Tech University student-athletes and coaches were recognized at the university, conference, regional and national levels for their individual excellence in athletics, academics and community service during the 2018-19 academic year.
Below is a list of individual honors earned by the Wonder Boys and the Golden Suns in 2018-19:
FOOTBALL
Bryan Allen (Running Back, Forrest City)
*All-Great American Conference first team
*Little Rock Touchdown Club ATU Most Valuable Player
Trey Bradley (Offensive Lineman, Conway)
*All-Great American Conference second team
Andrew Craig (Defensive Back, Corinth, Texas)
*All-Great American Conference honorable mention
Tyler Dunlop (Punter, Hurst, Texas)
*All-Great American Conference second team
Chris Eastburn (Fullback, Pearcy)
*Don Hansen Football Gazette All-America third team
*All-Great American Conference second team
Terrez Hampton (Wide Receiver, Warren)
*All-Great American Conference honorable mention
KJ Reid (Linebacker, Texarkana)
*All-Great American Conference first team
Cua’ Rose (Defensive Back, McGehee)
*All-Great American Conference first team
VOLLEYBALL
Allie Anderson (Outside Hitter, Bryant)
*All-Great American Conference honorable mention
Marisa Drevenak (Defensive Specialist, St. Louis, Mo.)
*Great American Conference Distinguished Scholar Athlete
Hunter Eshnaur (Outside Hitter, Russellville)
*All-Great American Conference first team
*Great American Conference Distinguished Scholar Athlete
*NCAA Woman of the Year nominee
Ellie Perkins (Middle Blocker, Van Alstyne, Texas)
*Great American Conference Elite Scholar Athlete
CROSS COUNTRY
Adrianna Simmons (Heber Springs)
*Great American Conference Elite Scholar Athlete
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Will Adler (Guard, Andover, Kan.)
*All-Great American Conference honorable mention
Alex Brown (Guard, Vernon, Fla.)
*All-Great American Conference honorable mention
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Leighton Taylor (Guard, Cabot)
*Great American Conference Distinguished Scholar Athlete
Hannah Villines (Guard, Kingston)
*Great American Conference Newcomer of the Year
*All-Great American Conference second team
BASEBALL
Hayes Cox (Pitcher/Infielder, Fayetteville)
*All-Great American Conference second team
Harry Gard (Outfielder, Phoenix, Ariz.)
*All-Great American Conference second team
Isaac Hale (Pitcher, Aledo, Texas)
*D2CCA All-Central Region second team
*All-Great American Conference second team
Riley Hickerson (Outfielder, Cooter, Mo.)
*All-Great American Conference second team
Dylan McDearmon (Infielder, Greenbrier)
*Google Cloud Academic All-America first team
*ABCA Rawlings Division II All-Central Region first team
*D2CCA All-Central Region second team
*Great American Conference Male Scholar Athlete of the Year
*All-Great American Conference first team
*John Tucker Award (top male senior student-athlete at ATU)
Charlie Shipp (Pitcher, Boerne, Texas)
*Great American Conference Distinguished Scholar Athlete
Tristan Thomas (Infielder, Glendale, Ariz.)
*D2CCA All-Central Region first team
*ABCA Rawlings Division II All-Central Region second team
*All-Great American Conference second team
MEN’S GOLF
Austin Gean (Florence, Ala.)
*Division II Ping All-America honorable mention
*All-Great American Conference second team
Andre Jacobs (League City, Texas)
*Division II Ping All-Central Region
Shawn Tsai (Taipei, Taiwan)
*Division II Ping All-America honorable mention
*All-Great American Conference second team
WOMEN’S GOLF
Amy Anderson (head coach)
*Women’s Golf Coaches Association Central Region coach of the year
*Great American Conference coach of the year
Makenzie Douglas (Clarksville)
*Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-America Scholar
Jacqueline Klemm (Kelkheim, Germany)
*Women’s Golf Coaches Association Division II All-America honorable mention
*Women’s Golf Coaches Association Division II freshman of the year
*Women’s Golf Coaches Association Division II All-Central Region
*Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-America Scholar
*Great American Conference freshman of the year
*All-Great American Conference first team
Pia Nunbhakdi (Bangkok, Thailand)
*Women’s Golf Coaches Association Division II All-Central Region
*All-Great American Conference first team
Peerada Piddon (Bangkluay, Thailand)
*NCAA Division II Central Region individual champion
*Women’s Golf Coaches Association Division II All-America first team
*Women’s Golf Coaches Association Division II All-Central Region
*Great American Conference player of the year
*All-Great American Conference first team
Sydney Staton (Fort Smith)
*Women’s Golf Coaches Association Division II All-Central Region
*All-Great American Conference second team
Allie Weiner (Maumelle)
*Great American Conference individual champion
*Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-America Scholar
SOFTBALL
Bailey Bunch (Utility Player, Mena)
*Great American Conference Distinguished Scholar Athlete
Sarah Coronado (Infielder, Frisco, Texas)
*National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II All-Central Region second team
*D2CCA All-Central Region second team
*All-Great American Conference first team
Kristen Dempsey (Pitcher, Benton)
*All-Great American Conference honorable mention
Megan Goodnight (Pitcher/Utility Player, Cabot)
*National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II All-America third team
*National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II All-Central Region first team
*D2CCA All-Central Region second team
*All-Great American Conference first team
Sydnie Henson (Outfielder, Greenwood)
*All-Great American Conference second team
*Great American Conference Elite Scholar Athlete
*Jeanice Falls Award (top female senior student-athlete at ATU)
Paty Loredo (Utility Player, Fort Worth, Texas)
*All-Great American Conference second team
Ashley Maeder (Outfielder, Plano, Texas)
*Great American Conference Distinguished Scholar Athlete
Tymber Riley (Infielder, Bentonville)
*National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II All-America first team
*National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II All-Central Region first team
*D2CCA All-Central Region second team
*Great American Conference freshman of the year
*All-Great American Conference first team
Ashton Sangster (Utility Player, Van Buren)
*D2CCA All-Central Region second team
*All-Great American Conference first team
*Great American Conference Distinguished Scholar Athlete
Bailey Shaffer (Pitcher, Guthrie, Okla.)
*All-Great American Conference honorable mention
*Great American Conference Distinguished Scholar Athlete
Gaby Vasquez (Utility Player, Lewisville, Texas)
*D2CCA All-Central Region second team
*All-Great American Conference first team
TENNIS
Daniela Baez (La Orotava, Spain)
*All-Great American Conference second team
Katharina Drebka (Stuttgart, Germany)
*All-Great American Conference first team
*Great American Conference Distinguished Scholar Athlete
Annabel Rowlands (Wigan, England)
*All-Great American Conference second team
Teresa Sanchez (Tomball, Texas)
*All-Great American Conference second team
Kami Ward (Hot Springs)
*Great American Conference Elite Scholar Athlete
