RUSTON – A total of 66 Louisiana Tech student-athletes received the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal for the 2023-24 academic year, as announced by the league office on Wednesday.
 
The 66 Bulldogs and Lady Techsters tied for the second-highest total ever.  For a third straight year, 20 percent of all LA Tech student-athletes received this academic achievement that is given to those who maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or better (based on GPA in fall quarter only).
 
Since joining CUSA over a decade ago, LA Tech has had over 600 honorees become academic medalists. 
 
The following is a complete list of the LA Tech award winners for the Commissioner's Honor Roll, listed by sport:
 
BASEBALL (5)
Baylor Cobb, Grant Comeaux, Harrison Hooks, Slade Netterville, Ryan Porche
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (4)
Ayen Angoi, Anja Bukvic, Evie Goetz, Silvia Nativi 
 
FOOTBALL (10)
Hank Bachmeier, Abraham Delfin, Dedric Latulas, Gabe Pugh, Patrick Rea, Ryan Rivera, Judd Rouyea, Charles Thorson, Jack Turner, Zach Zimos
 
SOCCER (10)
Alma Cedefors, Emma Duguay, Madita Ehrig, Laerke Holst, Kalli Matlock, Laura Ogando, Jordan Porter, Lena Radler, Carmen Suarez, Kyra Taylor
 
GOLF (2)
Gray Kingrea, Nillo Maki-Petaja
 
TENNIS (1)
Tiffani Nash

SOFTBALL (11)
Emma Brown, Mattison Buster, Katelin Cooper, Olivia Ellingson, Gracie Flores, Allie Floyd, Allie Furr, Karolyn Glover, Alyssa Martin, Lauren Menzina, Kylie Neel
 
WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD (14)
DaLoria Boone, Victoria Datta, Jenna Gibson, Pleasant Harris, Arabiah Jefferson, Annie Jones, Selah Keene, Macy McLean, Johannon Murray, Nariah Parks, Nike Praetzel, Rebecca Quebedeaux, Lexa Thompson, Nia Wiley
 
MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD (5)
Laiden Broadway, William Estes, Arie Linton, Caleb Slaughter, Wilson Yates
 
VOLLEYBALL (3)
Luisa Araujo, Jailen Hurley, Riley Steubing