The Southern Illinois University men’s and women’s track and field teams, as well as four individuals, earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic honors on Thursday.
The women’s team finished the year with a 3.43 GPA while the men’s track and field squad earned a 3.44 GPA. Overall, there were 199 men’s teams and 264 women’s teams honored for their academic excellence.
In addition to the team recognitions, four Saluki student-athletes were lauded for their academic success. Madison Meyer, Alexis Roberson, Emily Kern and Kira Williams were each named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic team. Roberson earned the honor for the third-straight season, while Meyer has now been awarded All-Academic honors in back-to-back seasons. Kern and Williams, meanwhile, were honored for the first time in their respective careers.
To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track & Field Team, a student-athlete must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 and have met at least one of the following athletic standards:
For the indoor season, they must have finished the regular season ranked in the top 96 in any championship individual event, or ranked in the top 48 in any championship relay event, for the most recent indoor season, certifiable by their place on the NCAA Division I descending order lists on TFRRs.org.
