Avery Wilson was one of 25 Excellence Team recipients from WSU.

Women's Track & Field 6/26/2025 11:21:00 AM Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Women's Indoor Track & Field Has School Record 30 All-Academic Honorees

The women's track and field squad had a program-best 25 Excellence Team recipients.

DETROIT -- The 2024-25 Wayne State University women's indoor track and field squad set a program record with 30 GLIAC All-Academic honorees, which included 25 All-Academic Excellence Team recipients shattering that previous school mark of 19 set in 2022-23 and matched a year ago. Over the last five years, 122 members of the women's indoor track and field team have earned Academic All-GLIAC recognition.

Criteria states the student-athlete must be an active member on the roster at the end of the season, and not a freshman or a first-year transfer student.

Grade-point averages listed are calculated through the fall semester since that was the last grading period before the season ended.

All-Academic Excellence Team Selections (3.5-4.0 Cumulative GPA)
Hanne Bastiaansen, Jr., Tessenderlo, Belgium, 3.84, Global Studies (second straight year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)
Tianna Bennett, So., Howell, Mich., 3.53, Nursing (first-year eligible)
Nevaeh Branson, So., Mason, Mich., 3.63, Psychology (first-year eligible)
Robin Bresolin, Sr., LaSalle, Ont. / St. Thomas of Villanova, 3.81, Environmental Science Honors (third consecutive year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)
Richelle Cotter, Sr., Mt. Morris, Mich. / Flint Carman-Ainsworth (UM-Flint), 3.71, Exercise and Sport Science (second straight year on the All-Academic Excellence Team after transferring)
Natalie Davies, Sr., Chelsea, Mich., 3.93, Journalism (third consecutive year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)
Mattie Drennan, Sr., Clarkston, Mich., 4.00, Exercise and Sport Science (third consecutive year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)
Anna Gdowski, So., Northville, Mich., 3.65, Exercise and Sport Science (first-year eligible)
Emily Gordon, Sr., Northville, Mich., 3.58, Exercise and Sport Science (third consecutive year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)
Sarah Greb, Jr., Washington, Mich. / Romeo, 3.65, Exercise and Sport Science (second straight year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)
Peyton Hansen, Sr., Freeland, Mich. (Siena Heights), 3.84, History (first-year eligible after transferring)
Emmanuela Johnson, Jr., Clinton Township, Mich. / Chippewa Valley, 3.88, Public Affairs Honors (second straight year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)
Reagan Justice, Sr., Canton, Mich. / Salem, 3.58, Early & Elementary Educations (first year on Excellence Team after two seasons on Academic Team)
Renae Kutcha, Sr., Jackson, Mich. / Lumen Christi, 3.50, Marketing (third consecutive year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)
Layla Martini, Sr., Casnovia, Mich. / Kent City, 3.85, Environmental Science (third consecutive year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)
Aubrey Migoski, Jr., Wyandotte, Mich. / Roosevelt, 3.87, Nursing (second straight year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)
Elyse Miller, Jr., Woodhaven, Mich. / Gibraltar Carlson, 3.54, Exercise and Sport Science (second straight year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)
Rachel Overgaard, So., Ypsilanti, Mich. / Ann Arbor Huron, 3.78, Biological Sciences Honors (first-year eligible)
Idalia Shadhaya, Jr., Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Sterling Heights/Career Prep Center, 3.94, Nursing (second straight year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)
Annabelle Smith, Jr., Blissfield, Mich. (Willamette), 3.94, Political Science (first-year eligible after transferring)
Makayla Stewart, So., Novi, Mich., 3.96, Global Supply Chain Management (first-year eligible)
Keneisha Thomas, R-So., Madison Heights, Mich. / Lamphere, 3.52, Biological Sciences, (first-year eligible after transferring from Michigan State)
Sasha-Gay Thompson, So., Plymouth/Shantamee, Jamaica (first-year eligible)
Makenzie Wellner, Sr., Menominee, Mich., 3.86, Nursing (third consecutive year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)
Avery Wilson, Jr., Davison, Mich., 3.94, Nutrition and Food Science (second straight year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)

All-Academic Team Selections (3.0-3.49 Cumulative GPA)
Iyana Coates, Jr., East Lansing, Mich., 3.17, Psychology (second straight year on the All-Academic Team)
Rachel Felstow, Jr., Leonard, Mich. / Romeo, 3.40, Biological Sciences (second straight year on the All-Academic Team)
Gracie Klink, So., Capac, Mich., 3.37, Criminal Justice (first-year eligible)
Annalee Misch, Sr., Macomb, Mich. / Utica Eisenhower, 3.45, Technology, Information Systems and Analytics (third consecutive year on the All-Academic Team)
Nicole Warren, So., Saline, Mich., 3.21, Biomedical Engineering (first-year eligible)

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Players Mentioned

Hanne Bastiaansen: Sprints; 5' 5"; Junior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor

Tianna Bennett: Sprints; 5' 8"; Sophomore; 2-Indoor/2-Outdoor

Nevaeh Branson: Jumps; 5' 5"; Sophomore; 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor

Robin Bresolin: Mid-Distance; 5' 3"; Senior; 4-Indoor/3-Outdoor

Iyana Coates: Sprints; 5' 5"; Junior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor

Richelle Cotter: Hurdles; 5' 4"; Redshirt Junior; 2-Indoor/2-Outdoor

Natalie Davies: Distance; 5' 6"; Senior; 3-Indoor/3-Outdoor

Mattie Drennan: Distance; 5' 6"; Senior; 4-Indoor/4-Outdoor

Rachel Felstow: Mid-Distance; 5' 8"; Junior; 3-Indoor/3-Outdoor

Anna Gdowski: Mid-Distance; 5' 8"; Sophomore; 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor

Players Mentioned

Hanne Bastiaansen
: 5' 5"; Junior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor
: Sprints

Tianna Bennett
: 5' 8"; Sophomore; 2-Indoor/2-Outdoor
: Sprints

Nevaeh Branson
: 5' 5"; Sophomore; 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor
: Jumps

Robin Bresolin
: 5' 3"; Senior; 4-Indoor/3-Outdoor
: Mid-Distance

Iyana Coates
: 5' 5"; Junior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor
: Sprints

Richelle Cotter
: 5' 4"; Redshirt Junior; 2-Indoor/2-Outdoor
: Hurdles

Natalie Davies
: 5' 6"; Senior; 3-Indoor/3-Outdoor
: Distance

Mattie Drennan
: 5' 6"; Senior; 4-Indoor/4-Outdoor
: Distance

Rachel Felstow
: 5' 8"; Junior; 3-Indoor/3-Outdoor
: Mid-Distance

Anna Gdowski
: 5' 8"; Sophomore; 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor
: Mid-Distance