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| Posted: 26 Jul 2013 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
Sixteen awarded All-Academic honors
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NEW ORLEANS- Sixteen members of the BYU men’s track & field team were awarded with All-Academic honors by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2013 season.
A total of 448 men from 149 institutions earned All-Academic honors for their combined efforts in competition and in the classroom. For the second consecutive season, BYU topped the list with 16 honorees.
To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have maintained the following academic and athletic standards:
- Compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25
- Finished the regular season ranked in the national top 96 in an individual event (indoor)
- Ranked in the national top 48 in a relay event (indoor)
- Participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Championships, including preliminary rounds (outdoor)
The Cougars also received the distinction as a Division I All-Academic team with a team GPA of 3.02. To qualify, the team must maintain a combined GPA of 3.00 or higher. A total of 111 teams were awarded All-Academic team honors.
| Name | GPA, Major |
|---|---|
| Kyle Baker | 3.32, Exercise Science |
| Braydon Bringhurst | 3.62, Media Arts Studies |
| Daniel Carney | 3.81, Open |
| Curtis Carr | 3.33, Economics |
| Taylor Farnsworth | 3.39, Exercise Science |
| Steve Flint | 3.78, Actuarial Science |
| Tommy Gruenewald | 3.54, Family Life |
| Erik Harris | 3.81, Open |
| Cade Lindahl | 3.63, Professional Accountancy |
| Conner Peloquin | 3.64, Pre-management |
| Sam Rockwood | 3.70, History |
| Tylor Thatcher | 3.32, Chemical Engineering |
| James Tracy | 3.58, Exercise Science |
| Ryan Waite | 3.46, Communications |
| Jared Ward | 3.34, Statistics |
| Jason Witt | 3.36, Statistics |
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