INDIANAPOLIS – Northern Kentucky cross country standout Kyle Mastin was announced as a member of the Horizon League All-Academic team on Thursday by the conference office.
 
It was the second consecutive year that the Covington, Ky. native was awarded the top honor for his performance on the course and in the classroom. He became the first Northern Kentucky student-athlete to earn the award in consecutive seasons since Alec Sandusky took home the honors in 2017 and 2018.
 
On the course, Mastin won the season-opening Queen City Invitational and was a Second Team All-Horizon League honoree with his 12th-place finish at the 2022 conference championships.
 
Away from the field of competition, Mastin already earned one diploma from NKU with a bachelor's degree in communication and media studies. He returned to Northern Kentucky for his last year of cross country eligibility and to earn his master's of business administration.
 
Mastin has been a multiple time selection for both the Horizon League Honor Roll and NKU's Dean's List and currently serves as the on-court emcee for Northern Kentucky basketball games.
 
To be eligible for Horizon League All-Academic consideration, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.20 or higher (based on a 4.00 scale), have completed at least one year at the member institution, having earned 24 semester-hour or 36 quarter-hour credits, and participate in 50 percent of the team's overall contests. Faculty Athletic Representatives from all 11 member institutions casted their votes for this award.
 

2022 #HLXC Women's All-Academic Team (ties are not broken)
Allison Sherman, Detroit Mercy
Madison Fry, IUPUI
Emily Burns, Milwaukee
Cailin Kinas, Milwaukee
Meg Swietlik, Milwaukee
Grace Nolan, Oakland
Morgan Cole, Youngstown State
 
Women's Honorable Mention Team
Hannah Korte, Cleveland State
Rachel Kempf, Oakland
 
2022 #HLXC Men's All-Academic Team (ties are not broken)
Grant Moon, IUPUI
Eric Peterson, IUPUI
Trevor Wenzel, Milwaukee
Kyle Mastin, Northern Kentucky
Trey Plichta, Oakland
Nicholas Mills, Purdue Fort Wayne
Ryan Meadows, Youngstown State
 
Men's Honorable Mention Team
Will Clark, IUPUI
Yami Albrecht, Oakland
Nathan Mills, Purdue Fort Wayne
Andrew Whitinger, Purdue Fort Wayne
Chase Easterling, Youngstown State
Beau Gorby, Youngstown State
 
 
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