Cougars lead nation with 16 All-Academic Track & Field team members

NEW ORLEANS -- Sixteen cougars were named to the men’s 2012 Division I All-Academic Track & Field team, the most by any school in the country.

The All-Academic team, which was announced by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), is made up of student-athletes who have proven their academic and athletic prowess.

To qualify for the All-Academic team, a student-athlete must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25. In addition, each student-athlete must have met either of the following athletic standards:

Finished the regular season ranked in the national top 96 in an individual event or ranked in the national top 48 in a relay event (Indoor)
Participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Championships

Division I All-Academic Honorees
Name	Class
Alden Bahr	Senior
Blaine Baker	Senior
Kyle Baker	Junior
Colby Barber	Senior
Miles Batty	Senior
Braydon Bringhurst	Freshman
Curtis Carr	Junior
Jacob Cosby	Junior
Steve Flint	Sophomore
Dakoda John	Sophomore
Keith Keller	Sophomore
Cade Lindahl	Junior
Rex Shields	Junior
Ryan Waite	Junior
Shaquille Walker	Freshman
Jared Ward	Sophomore

In addition to the individual student-athlete honors, the BYU men’s track and field team was one of 85 teams to receive All-Academic team honors from the USTFCCCA. The Cougars also finished the 2011-12 season ranked No. 7 in the final Division I Program of the Year Standings.