NEW ORLEANS – Both the Anderson University men and women's track and field teams earned All-Academic Team status as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Monday (July 21). The men's team posted a 3.45 GPA, while the women's team earned a 3.48 GPA. This recognition marks the eighth year in a row earning this accolade for both teams.
 
To qualify as an NCAA Division II All-Academic Team, programs must achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including all student-athletes listed on the institutions NCAA Squad List.
 
In addition, five trojans have earned All-Academic honors. To earn this distinction, student-athletes must meet ALL the following criteria:

1. Minimum cumulative grade point average of a 3.25 on a 4.0 scale through the end of the semester of competition. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0]. Data must be certifiable by the institution's registrar.
2. Must have been academically eligible at the National Championships in the respective season that his or her athletic mark was achieved in.
3. Must have finished the 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.
4. Must have competed as a member of one of the top 35 relay teams as listed on the 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.
5. Transfer students and/or graduate students are to include only grades earned at the current nominating institution.

 
Receiving All-Academic honors for the Black and Gold on the men's team is senior Spain Vaughan (Greer, S.C.) and junior Elliot Dotson (Simpsonville, S.C.). For the women, senior Lacey Boozer (Simpsonville, S.C.), sophomore Kennedy Roush (Greenville, S.C.), and freshman Avery Marshall (York, S.C.).
 
A full list of honorees can be found here.