NEW ORLEANS — Washington State men's and women's track and field teams each earned USTFCCCA All-Academic distinction as announced July 15 by the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches' Association.
In order to qualify for the team award, all student athletes on the institution's NCAA Squad List must combine to reach a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period.
The Cougar women posted a 3.39 cumulative GPA as a team, while the men's program recorded a 3.32 cumulative GPA.
For individuals, all-academic distinction is recognized for student-athletes that carry a minimum of a 3.25 cumulative GPA, including the most recent grading period, must have completed at least two semesters or three quarters at the nominating institution, in addition to meeting performance standards for either indoor or outdoor season.
Indoor recipients must rank in the top-96 of any championship event or inside the top-48 in any championship relay event for the most recent indoor season. Outdoor all-academic recognition requires a student-athlete to either participate in any round of the NCAA East/West Preliminary Rounds or rank in the top-48 event in either the East or West regions for the most recent outdoor season.
Washington State men's and women's individual all-academic honorees include:
Eli Lawrence Computer Science
Mason Lawyer Kinesiology
Mason Mahacek Environmental Science
Jared McAlvey Humanities
John Paredes Sport Management
Lee Walburn Humanities
Ethan Willems Kinesiology
Micaela De Mello Criminal Justice / Public Relations
Nana Gyedu Chemical Engineering
Laura Lindquist Criminal Justice
Eva Lowder Neuroscience
Brooke Lyons Digital Technology & Culture
Maya McCabe Sport Management
Tatum Moku Business
Jasneet Nijjar Kinesiology
Skylar Walton Post-Baccalaureate
Elena Willems Post-Baccalaureate
For all the latest WSU Track and Field news, photos, and videos, like the team on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wsucougartrack) or follow on Twitter (@ WSUCougarXCTF) and Instagram (@WSUCougarXCTF).
In order to qualify for the team award, all student athletes on the institution's NCAA Squad List must combine to reach a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period.
The Cougar women posted a 3.39 cumulative GPA as a team, while the men's program recorded a 3.32 cumulative GPA.
For individuals, all-academic distinction is recognized for student-athletes that carry a minimum of a 3.25 cumulative GPA, including the most recent grading period, must have completed at least two semesters or three quarters at the nominating institution, in addition to meeting performance standards for either indoor or outdoor season.
Indoor recipients must rank in the top-96 of any championship event or inside the top-48 in any championship relay event for the most recent indoor season. Outdoor all-academic recognition requires a student-athlete to either participate in any round of the NCAA East/West Preliminary Rounds or rank in the top-48 event in either the East or West regions for the most recent outdoor season.
Washington State men's and women's individual all-academic honorees include:
Eli Lawrence Computer Science
Mason Lawyer Kinesiology
Mason Mahacek Environmental Science
Jared McAlvey Humanities
John Paredes Sport Management
Lee Walburn Humanities
Ethan Willems Kinesiology
Micaela De Mello Criminal Justice / Public Relations
Nana Gyedu Chemical Engineering
Laura Lindquist Criminal Justice
Eva Lowder Neuroscience
Brooke Lyons Digital Technology & Culture
Maya McCabe Sport Management
Tatum Moku Business
Jasneet Nijjar Kinesiology
Skylar Walton Post-Baccalaureate
Elena Willems Post-Baccalaureate
For all the latest WSU Track and Field news, photos, and videos, like the team on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wsucougartrack) or follow on Twitter (@ WSUCougarXCTF) and Instagram (@WSUCougarXCTF).