July 25, 2013
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The men’s and women’s track and field programs were named 2013 Division I All-Academic Track and Field teams, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced. In addition, 10 individuals were recognized for their results in the classroom.
To be earn the team distinction, a program must record a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. The South Carolina women posted a 3.48 with the men registering a 3.17.
In Division I, 187 women’s programs and 111 men’s teams earned team recognition. The Gamecock women were one of 10 SEC teams to earn All-Academic distinction and the men were one of five. In addition to South Carolina, Auburn, Alabama, Florida and Missouri were the only SEC institutions to receive All-Academic nods for both the men’s and women’s programs.
To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met either of the following athletic standards: for the indoor season, a student-athlete must have finished the regular season ranked in the national top 96 in an individual event or ranked in the national top 48 (collective listing) in a relay event on the official NCAA POP list provided by TFRRS.org; for the outdoor season, a student-athlete must have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Championships (including preliminary rounds).
Women
Student-Athlete, GPA, Major
Vashti Bandy, 3.30, Biological Services
Ahtyana Johnson, 3.30, Exercise Science
Kayla Lampe, 4.00, Nursing
Petra Olsen, 3.52, Civil Engineering
Breanna Radford, 3.81, Chemistry
Nadonnia Rodriques, 3.48, Real Estate
Erika Rucker, 4.00, Nursing
Jeannelle Scheper, 3.61, Mathematics
Men
Student-Athlete, GPA, Major
Damiere Byrd, 3.55, Sport and Entertainment Management
Dondre Echols, 3.43, Business
A total of 710 women from 187 institutions and 448 men from 149 institutions earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors for their combined efforts in completion and in the classroom. Find a complete list of the honorees for the women here and the men here.
