NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its annual academic awards Thursday, with several Southern Conference teams and individuals honored.
 
Five men’s teams and seven women’s teams were named USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams for posting cumulative team GPAs of at least 3.0, while one man and six women earned All-Academic Individual distinction. ETSU, Furman, UNCG, Samford and Wofford each saw both their men’s and women’s teams honored, while Chattanooga's women posted the second-best team GPA in the nation, men or women.
 
To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic honors, a student-athlete:
- Must have compiled a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, certifiable by either NCAA Faculty Rep or NCAA Compliance Coordinator or Registrar’s Office. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0].
- Must have completed at least two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters at the nominating institution.
- Athletic criteria for the award:

• For the indoor season: must have finished the season ranked in the top 96 in any championship individual event, or in the top 48 in any championship relay event, for the most recent indoor season, certifiable by their place on the NCAA Division I descending order lists on TFRRS for Indoor Track and Field (including performances achieved outside the qualifying window during the indoor season).

 
For the USTFCCCA's full release, click here.
 
2020 USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams (men)
ETSU
Furman
UNCG
Samford
Wofford
 
2020 USTFCCCA All-Academic Individuals (men)
Ryan Adams, Furman
 
2020 USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams (women)
ETSU
Furman
Mercer
UNCG
Samford
Chattanooga
Wofford
 
2020 USTFCCCA All-Academic Individuals (women)
Mekayla Brown, ETSU   
Nicole Johnson, ETSU
Savannah Carnahan, Furman     
Emma Kuntz, Furman
Morayo Bhadmos, Samford
Hannah Steelman, Wofford