Track & Field Academic Stars
Georgetown, UNLV, FSU, Virginia, Marshall Track & Field Teams Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
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Georgetown’s 12 All-Academic honors were tied to indoor/outdoor performance criteria verified via final season performance lists on TFRRS—indoor: top 96 in an event or top 48 in a championship relay; outdoor: top 48 in the East/West or participation in the NCAA Championships.
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UNLV posted a 3.48 cumulative GPA on the NCAA Squad List and had six USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes; notable: Jayasankar earned a second major Academic All-District honor.
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Marshall’s cross country and track program had four All-Academic recipients: two men with GPAs of 3.71 (Masters of Sport Administration) and 3.60 (Biochemistry), and two women with GPAs of 3.65 (Masters of Exercise Science) and 3.61 (Health Sciences).
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Florida State’s women’s team earned 10 All-Academic Athletes and posted a 3.294 team GPA; the men’s team GPA was 3.183, with both squads earning All-Academic Team honors.
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Virginia collected 30 All-Academic honorees for 2025-26; eligibility requires at least a 3.25 GPA and two semesters, with indoor criteria (top 96 in an event or top 48 in a relay) and outdoor criteria (participation in NCAA Championships or top 48 East/West).
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has handed out its 2025-26 All-Academic honors, recognizing hundreds of student-athletes across the country for combining athletic performance with high grades. Programs from Georgetown to Virginia to Wartburg College all earned spots on the list, according to Longwood Lancers, Go Bison, and Go Knights.
To earn individual honors, athletes must carry at least a 3.25 GPA. They also must compete at a high level — placing in the top 96 in an indoor event or top 48 in an outdoor regional ranking. Teams qualify by posting a program-wide GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Georgetown and Virginia Lead Power Conference Schools
Georgetown earned 12 individual All-Academic Athlete honors. Both its men's and women's programs were named All-Academic Teams. Individual qualifiers needed at least a 3.25 GPA, verified against final performance lists on TFRRS — the national track database. Virginia was even stronger, collecting 30 All-Academic honorees across its men's and women's programs.
Virginia's criteria matched Georgetown's: a 3.25 minimum GPA and two full semesters of enrollment. Athletes also had to meet performance benchmarks — top 96 in an indoor event or top 48 in the East or West regional outdoor ranking, or compete in the NCAA Championships outright.
Florida State and UNLV Post Strong Team GPAs
Florida State's women's track team earned 10 individual All-Academic Athletes and posted a 3.294 team GPA. The men's team GPA came in at 3.183. Both squads earned All-Academic Team status, making Florida State one of the stronger performers among larger programs.
UNLV posted a 3.48 cumulative GPA across its NCAA Squad List — one of the higher marks among reported programs. Six Rebels earned individual All-Academic honors. One standout, Jayasankar, earned a second Academic All-District honor, showing continued excellence in the classroom, according to program reports.
Marshall Athletes Excel in Graduate-Level Study
Marshall's cross country and track program produced four individual All-Academic recipients. Two men stood out: one carried a 3.71 GPA while pursuing a Master of Sport Administration, and another posted a 3.60 GPA in Biochemistry. Both numbers sit well above the 3.25 minimum.
Two women also earned honors. One posted a 3.65 GPA in a Master of Exercise Science program. The other held a 3.61 GPA in Health Sciences. Marshall's combined team GPAs were roughly 3.40 for the men and 3.42 for the women — strong across the board.
Smaller Schools Punch Above Their Weight Academically
Wartburg College, a Division III program, led all reported schools with 41 All-Academic honorees, according to Go Knights. That total dwarfs most larger programs. North Dakota State also had a strong showing — the women's team and eight individuals earned honors, while the men's team and 11 individuals were recognized, according to Go Bison.
NDSU's men's team posted a cumulative GPA that cleared the 3.0 team threshold. Yale's men's program also earned All-Academic Team recognition, with five individual athletes honored, according to Yale Bulldogs. Longwood's men's and women's teams both earned the honor for the second straight year, according to Longwood Lancers.
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