Image
nhenderson
| Posted: 23 Jul 2014 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
13 Cougars Named to All-Academic Team
main image
NEW ORLEANS - BYU women’s track and field and cross country received more offseason honors as the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) named 13 athletes to its All-Academic team for the 2013-14 academic year.
The number of BYU athletes honored came in second place out of all women’s Division I track and field teams. It was also two more than last season’s 11 Cougar honorees.
The athletes recognized for academic achievement in order of their GPA were Kaylee Packham, Nicole Nielsen, Rachel Fisher, Allysa Hansen, Brenna Porter, Angela Shields, Elizabeth Wilson, Sarah Yingling, Andrea Nelson Harrison, Erin Murphy, Carrie Jube, Rachel Stewart and Lexi Eaton.
To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field team, student-athletes must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25. They must have also finished the indoor season in the top 96 in an individual event, or participated in any round of the NCAA Division I championships during the outdoor season.
BYU also received honors for its cumulative team GPA being 3.04.
| Honoree | GPA | Major |
|---|---|---|
| Kaylee Packham | 3.95 | Nursing |
| Nicole Nielsen | 3.93 | Elementary Education |
| Rachel Fisher | 3.91 | Nutritional Science |
| Allysa Hansen | 3.90 | Food Science |
| Brenna Porter | 3.79 | Elementary Education |
| Angela Shields | 3.75 | Therapeutic Recreation |
| Elizabeth Wilson | 3.58 | School Health Education |
| Sarah Yingling | 3.57 | Exercise and Wellness |
| Andrea Nelson Harrison | 3.51 | Teaching Social Science |
| Erin Murphy | 3.43 | Exercise and Wellness |
| Carrie Jube | 3.38 | Pre-Illustration |
| Rachel Stewart | 3.34 | English |
| Lexi Eaton | 3.33 | Psychology |
Carrie Jube Athlete Profile - WTRACK
Rachel Stewart Woods Track and Field Athlete Profile - WTRACK
Kaylee Packham Athlete Profile - WTRACK
Lexi Eaton Athlete Profile - WTRACK
Brenna Porter - W Track & Field
Allysa Hansen Athlete Profile - WTRACK
Sarah Yingling Athlete Profile - WTRACK
Rachel Fisher Athlete Profile - WTRACK
Nicole Nielsen Athlete Profile - WTRACK
Angela Shields Athlete Profile - WTRACK
Erin Murphy Athlete Profile - WTRACK
Elizabeth Wilson Athlete Profile - WTRACK
Allysa Hansen Athlete Profile - WTRACK
Recent Stories
Image
Eighteen Cougars receive USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
Eighteen BYU women received All-Academic honors as the USTFCCCA released its 2023 track and field academic awards July…
Image
Current and former BYU women shine at U.S.A. championships
Six current and former BYU women competed at the U.S.A. Track and Field Championships July 6-9 at Hayward Field.
