UNI Women's Track and Field Leads MVC in Academics

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The UNI women's track and field teams led the Missouri Valley Conference in academic success last season.

All eight of the MVC schools were honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for their combined GPA totals:

UNI 3.46
Drake 3.43
Loyola 3.41
Southern Illinois 3.39
Indiana State 3.34
Illinois State 3.33
Evansville 3.26
Missouri State 3.30

In addition to the team honors, the MVC had 22 women and 25 men named to the Individual All-Academic List.

To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic honors, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and have met at least one 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).

UNI had eight scholar-athletes named to the list for their combined academic and athletic success:

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