NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The United States Track & Field & Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its 2021 NCAA Division III Track & Field Team and Athlete Academic awards last month.
In total, seven Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) teams, four women’s and three men’s, received the Academic Team award. Colorado College, University of Dallas, Southwestern University and Trinity University received the award on the women’s side while Colorado College, Southwestern and Trinity also received the award for the men. The Dallas women led all SCAC teams with a 3.77 GPA.
A total of 380 teams were honored for their academics, including 217 women's programs and 163 men's squads. In order to be recognized, a program must have at least a 3.1 cumulative team GPA.
In addition to the academic teams, six individuals were recognized for their academics. On the women’s side, Southwestern freshman Tiamara Hill-Johnson, along with Trinity senior Rylie Edwards and TU freshman Ellie Catron earned All-Academic honors. The All-Academic honorees on the men’s side included Colorado College senior Michael Gorman, Trinity junior Sean Majors and Trinity sophomore Justin Johnson.
Overall, there were more than 1,100 men and women who were named USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes in Division III Track & Field.
To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic honors, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.30 and must have met at least one of the following athletic standards: Must have finished the indoor season among the top 50 individuals as listed on the descending order lists on TFRRS. In addition, any athletes not among the top 50, but who were accepted into the Indoor National Championship, are eligible or have competed as a member of one of the top 35 relay teams as listed on the indoor descending order list on TFRRS. In addition, any athletes not among the top 35 relay teams, but who were accepted in the relay at the Indoor National Championship (alternates are excluded), are eligible. Finally, any competing relay team member on an expanded descending order list to include 35 institutions (1 relay team per institution) is eligible.
To view all of the USTFCCCA All-Academic Awards, click here.
