DUBUQUE, Iowa – Ten student-athletes from the Loras College track and field teams have earned United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic. In addition, both the men's and women's programs were recognized as All-Academic Teams as well.
The men posted a team GPA of 3.30, while the women finished the year with a 3.58 team GPA.
From the men's team,
Carter Allen,
Matt Kruse,
Owen Leitzen,
Eli Pflipsen, and
Eric Rutherford were all recognized.
On the women's side,
Savannah Davis,
Katie Flynn,
Rosie Flynn,
Layla Hughes, and
Keelee Leitzen were all recognized.
The criteria for being named a USTFCCCA Division III Track & Field All-Academic Team is a cumulative team GPA of all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility must be at least a 3.1 on a 4.0 scale through the most recent semester/quarter.
The criteria for being named a USTFCCCA Division III Track & Field All-Academic Athlete is a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.10 on a 4.0 scale through the most recently completed grading period. Data must be certifiable by the institution's registrar.
The Athletic criteria for All-Academic Athlete is the athlete 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 participated at the Indoor or Outdoor National Championships, are eligible. Each athlete must have also 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 participated in the relay at the Indoor or Outdoor National Championships, 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.