Men's Outdoor Track and Field | 7/27/2020 9:40:10 AM
Utica College men's track and field standout Kyle Swiecki was recently named an All-Academic Athlete by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). He is the lone Empire 8 student-athlete to receive the prestigious honor.
Swiecki, a senior, was one of 325 student-athletes in Division III to receive the honor. To be eligible, the student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or higher and must meet one of the following athletic criteria:
- Must have finished the indoor season among the top 50 individuals as listed on the descending order lists on TFRRS. In addition, any athletes not among the top 50, but who were accepted into the Indoor National Championship, are eligible
- Must have competed as a member of one of the top 35 relay teams as listed on the indoor descending order list on TFRRS. In addition, any athletes not among the top 35 relay teams, but who were accepted in the relay at the Indoor National Championship (alternates are excluded), are eligible. Finally, any competing relay team member on an expanded descending order list to include 35 institutions (1 relay team per institution) is eligible.
A wellness & adventure education major, Swiecki was a 2019 NCAA qualifier in the heptathlon. He holds both the school and region records for the heptathlon and is a two-time All-Region selection. Swiecki had eight total podium appearances in the last two Empire 8 indoor championship meets and also helped lead the Pioneers to back-to-back Empire 8 outdoor track & field titles.
Swiecki enjoyed a strong 2019-20 indoor season, competing in the heptathlon, while earning USTFCCCA All-Athletic Region honors. He recorded his best score of 4,574 points at Utica’s Blue and Orange Invitational and Multi on Feb. 8-9, which was the fifth best in the Atlantic Region and 38th nationally.