14 Titans, Both Track Teams Honored for Academics by USTFCCCA

Two men, 12 women named All-Academic Athletes

7/22/2021 2:26:00 PM

USTFCCCA Release

NEW ORLEANS - The Illinois Wesleyan University track and field teams were recognized by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for their academic excellence Thursday, July 22. A total of 14 Titans were honored as All-Academic Athletes, while both programs garnered All-Academic Team distinction.

The women's squad boasted a 3.63 grade point average, while the men finished the year with a cumulative GPA of 3.31. A team must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.1 or higher.

Senior Jake Mahaffey (Plainfield, Ill.-Providence Catholic) and junior Cole Paraday (Frankfort, Ill.-Lincoln-Way East) were two of more than 450 All-Academic Athletes on the men's side. IWU was represented on the women's list by Addison Bendery (Chicago, Ill.-Loyola Academy), Ayana Blair (Wheeling, Ill.-Wheeling), Lexie Dorsey (Mahomet, Ill.-Mahoment-Seymour), Rebekah Harden (Tinley Park, Ill.-Lincoln-Way North), Emma Helferich (Monticello, Ill.-Monticello), Kinlee Miller (Tuscola, Ill.-Tuscola), Jenna Mirande (Peoria, Ill.-Limestone), Katie North (Aurora, Ill.-Metea Valley), Katie Vogler (Quincy, Ill.-Quincy), Cora Wilkinson (Verona, Ill.-Seneca Township), Lauren Wong (Morton, Ill.-Morton), and Kelsey Wyman (Monmouth, Ill.-Monmouth-Roseville).

In order to be selected as an All-Academic Athlete, a student-athlete must hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 and 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 in an event or top-35 in a relay, but who participated at the Outdoor National Championships, are eligible.

A full list of the USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes and Teams can be found here.

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