13 Bulldogs Basketball Players Earn Academic All-Conference Honors

University of Montana Western Press Release

HELENA, Mont. – The Frontier Conference has announced its 2025 men's and women's Academic All-Conference lists, presented by Billings Clinic and Logan Health.

Montana Western saw 13 players named to the list. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore in standing and carry a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA.

Women's Basketball:

• Ava Bellach – Manhattan, Mont. / SO

• Keke Davis – Missoula, Mont. / JR

• Payton Hagy – Ephrata, Wash. / SR

• Mila Hawk – Charlo, Mont. / RS. SO

• Isabella Lund – Tumwater, Wash. / JR

• Maddy Moy – Kalispell, Mont. / SO

• Trinidie Nichols – Post Falls, Idaho / JR

• Kenzi Pedersen - Palouse, Wash. / JR

Men's Basketball:

• Jacob Ankeny – Marsing, Idaho. / RS. JR

• Billy Carlson – Billings, Mont. / RS. SO

• Kolter Merritt – Star Valley, Wyo. / RS. JR

• Cael Murgel – Helena, Mont. / RS. SO

• Quincy Taylor – Sacramento, Calif. / RS. SR