The North Dakota State women’s track & field team and nine of its individual student-athletes were honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as All-Academic performers, the organization announced this week.
As a team, the Bison women recorded a cumulative grade point average of 3.67 to earn the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award for the 20th consecutive season. A minimum team cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required for the award.
Sydney Arndt, Arienne Birch, Grace Emineth, Ella Gardner, Jacee Johannsen, Adison Kapitzke, Allison Otto-Fitzsimons, Merrideth Spiers, and Annabel Thorstenson were recognized as All-Academic individuals.
To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic, 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 in a relay event on the official NCAA performance list; for the outdoor season, a student-athlete must have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Championships, including preliminary rounds.
Birch, Emineth and Spiers were repeat All-Academic selections from one year ago.
| Name | GPA | Major | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Arndt | 3.75 | Management Communication |
| Arienne | Birch | 3.60 | Biological Sciences |
| Grace | Emineth | 3.79 | Pharmacy |
| Ella | Gardner | 4.00 | Psychology |
| Jacee | Johannsen | 3.81 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Adison | Kapitzke | 3.44 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Allison | Otto-Fitzsimons | 3.87 | Exercise Science |
| Merrideth | Spiers | 4.00 | Psychology, Criminal Justice |
| Annabel | Thorstenson | 4.00 | Criminal Justice |
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