DALLAS, Texas – Four College of Idaho student-athletes were honored today as members of the 2020 NAIA Cross Country/Track and Field All-District 4 Team, announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Multi-event standout
Kristopher Kostelecky and distance runner
Alex Martin, were among 13 men's athletes selection, with thrower
Kabre Madrigal and distance runner
Molly Vitale-Sullivan among 10 women picked to the squad.
The All-District 4 team comprises all NAIA schools in the Cascade, Frontier, North Star, California Pacific, Golden State Athletic, Sooner Athletic and Red River Athletic Conferences. Student-athletes were nominated by their school's CoSIDA representative, with each nominee required to be at least a sophomore in eligibility, maintain a 3.30 cumulative grade point average and be a starter or important reserve on their team. Those selected will be on the final ballot for selection for the prestigious Academic All-America ® Team, to be released in June.
Kostelecky earns the award for the second-straight year and was coming off an indoor season where he qualified for the NAIA Championships in the high jump. The senior, from Twin Falls, was a 3-time All-Cascade Conference selection, a 3-time CCC All-Academic Team selection and is the school record holder in the indoor long jump and high jump.
Martin earns the award for the second-straight year – having earned first-team Academic All-America honors in 2019. Hailing from Bend, Ore., the senior is a 5-time NAIA All-American, a 5-time All-CCC selection and a 6-time CCC All-Academic Team pick. The 2019 USTFCCCA Scholar-Athlete of the Year selection was recently named C of I's Senior Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Madrigal, a senior from Rupert, was a 3-time Top-5 finisher at the CCC Track and Field Championships and a 3-time CCC All-Academic Team pick. She was recently honored as C of I's Women's Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Vitale-Sullivan earns the honor for a second-straight season – having earned second-team Academic All-America honors in 2019. The Pocatello native had a banner career with the Coyotes, earning 10 NAIA All-America honors and eight All-CCC awards. The 2018 NAIA Indoor 5,000-meter national champion is a 6-time CCC All-Academic Team selection and named C of I's Women's Athlete of the Year.
CoSIDA NAIA Academic All-District 4 Cross Country/Track and Field Team (Men): Noble Boutin (Menlo), Jack Dickinson (Westmont), Cole Dinsdale (British Columbia), Joseph Dotson (Southern Oregon), Oscar Kipkoros (Oklahoma City), Zachary Kleppe (Arizona Christian),
Kristopher Kostelecky (College of Idaho),
Alex Martin (College of Idaho), Michael Oldach (Westmont), Cole Olsen (Lewis-Clark State), Michal Roguski (Oklahoma City), Mark Shaw (Oklahoma City), Riley Sine (Northwest).
CoSIDA NAIA Academic All-District 4 Cross Country/Track and Field Team (Women): Ariana Anderson (Embry-Riddle), Charlotte Combrink (Westmont), Bailey Cossentine (William Jessup), Danielle De Castro (Oregon Tech),
Kabre Madrigal (College of Idaho), Anika Rasubala (Northwest Christian), Mikayla Tinkham (British Columbia), Chena Underhill (Westmont),
Molly Vitale-Sullivan (College of Idaho), Vendela Williams (William Jessup
