Men's Indoor Track and Field | 7/25/2024 12:00:00 PM
Empire 8 institutions Alfred University, SUNY Brockport, SUNY Geneseo, Houghton University and Nazareth University were named 2023-24 NCAA Division III Men's Track & Field Teams, announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Overall, there were 174 men’s teams that received All-Academic honors in NCAA Division III for the 2023-24 season.
In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must adhere to the following standards below to qualify:
- Cumulative team GPA (not 2023-24 academic year, not semester) of all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility must be at least a 3.1 on a 4.0 scale through the most recent semester/quarter, computed by the following method:
- Total the cumulative number of semester hours or quarter hours earned for all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility, including the most recent grading period;
- Total the cumulative number of quality points (GPA multiplied by the number of credit hours) earned by all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility, including the most recent grading period;
- Divide the cumulative number of quality points earned by the cumulative number of semester or quarter hours earned.
- Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale than 4.0 then must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0]. Data must be certifiable by the institution’s registrar.
- Graduate students must take all undergraduate plus graduate coursework into account.
Nazareth, who won the 2024 Empire 8 Indoor Track and Field team title, led all E8 institutions with a team GPA of 3.48, while Houghton was right behind with a 3.37 mark to qualify. Alfred University (3.14 team GPA), along with Empire 8 newcomers SUNY Geneseo (3.25 GPA) and SUNY Brockport (3.13 GPA) also earned USTFCCCA All-Academic Team accolades.
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