GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - The All-Academic Teams for the 2024 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Track & Field seasons were announced this week by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Both the Southwestern University Men's and Women's Track and Field teams have earned the award through their cumulative team GPAs. Individually, sophomore Breanna Steele, junior Arden Neff and senior Adrian Washington were among those who earned the individual titles of All-Academic Athletes for their work in the classroom and on the track.
Criteria for a team to be named an NCAA Division III All-Academic Team:
- 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.
Criteria to be named an NCAA Division III All-Academic Athlete:
- Minimum CUMULATIVE grade point average of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale through the most recently completed grading period.
- Meet one of the following athletic criteria:
- 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.
- Must 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 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.
To view the full list of All-Academic Athletes and Team Awards, click here