Men's Indoor Track and Field | 8/8/2022 10:59:37 AM
Eleven Empire 8 standouts were named 2022 United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division III Track and Field All-Academic Athletes. Two men and nine women garnered the prestigious honor. St. John Fisher University led the way with six student-athletes honored, while Nazareth College had four and one from Utica University were honored.
Overall, there were over 1,000 student-athletes who were named All-Academic Athletes in NCAA Division III Track & Field. In order to qualify, the following criteria must be met.
- Minimum CUMULATIVE grade point average of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale through the most recently completed grading period.
- Graduate students must take all undergraduate plus graduate coursework into account.
- 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 participated at the Indoor or Outdoor National Championships, 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 participated in the relay at the Indoor or Outdoor National Championships, 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.
2022 Empire 8 Men's Recipients
Hunter Logan, Utica - Shot Put
Ivan Lopez-Testilliano, St. John Fisher - Triple Jump
2022 Empire 8 Women's Recipients
Anna Ahlquist, Nazareth - Pole Vault
Brenna Johnson, Nazareth - 400 Meters, Long Jump
Lea Richard, Nazareth - Weight Throw
Abbey Szumloz, Nazareth - 400 Meter Hurdles
Veronica Duell, St. John Fisher - Long Jump
Ciarra Franz, St. John Fisher - 60 Meter Hurdles, 100 Meter Hurdles
Michaela Kurbs, St. John Fisher - Long Jump
Breanna Lambert, St. John Fisher - 4 x 400-Meter Relay
Samantha Shea, St. John Fisher - 400 Meters, 4 x 400-Meter Relay
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