Track & Field Places Eight on Academic All-District Team

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Eight members of the Penn State track & field team were recognized as CSC Academic All-District honorees, the organization announced Wednesday.
 
From the men’s squad, Evan Dorenkamp, Luke Knipe, Collin Burkhart, and Brandon Hontz received the accolade while Allison Johnson, Mallory Kauffman, Maddie Ullom, and Hailey Zurich were honored on the women’s side.
 
THE HONOREES
 
Men’s Team
 
Evan Dorenkamp – 3.9 GPA, Junior, Finance
 
Dorenkamp’s success on the track this season for the Nittany Lions translated well into the classroom where he compiled a 3.9 cumulative GPA as a finance major. He also earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in the fall during Penn State’s cross country season.
 
This year, Dorenkamp added to his legacy at Penn State, earning a silver medal in the 1500 at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships before competing in the NCAA East Prelims, earning the second NCAA Outdoor Championships berth of his career. Dorenkamp is Penn State’s indoor mile record holder and is No. 6 in the outdoor 1500 in school history.
 
Brandon Hontz – Grad Student, 3.89 GPA, Master’s of Business Analytics
 
Hontz finished out his six-year career with the Nittany Lions following the final cross country and indoor track seasons at Penn State. The graduate student earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the eighth time in the fall.
 
During cross country season, Hontz finished as a Mid-Atlantic All-Region designation for the first time in his career. His final indoor season saw him cross the line in the mile with the first sub-four time in his career, earning him the fifth spot on Penn State’s all-time list.
 
Luke Knipe – Senior, 3.82 GPA, Supply Chain & Information Systems
 
Knipe earns his first CSC Academic All-Region nod, adding to his collection of academic accomplishments. He is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and has been named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic team.
 
Penn State’s pole vault program record holder is headed to Austin, Texas as the first male pole vaulter in school history to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
 
Collin Burkhart – Sophomore, 3.8 GPA, Business Administration (pre-major)
 
Burkhart collects his first CSC Academic All-District honor following an excellent sophomore campaign in the classroom, where he accumulated a 3.8 GPA in his business…