USTFCCCA Announcements: Men | Women | Team Awards

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Track & Field added to its long list of successes from 2017 on Friday as the USTFCCCA announced its All-Academic Teams and Scholar Teams. A total of 15 Longhorns made the list this year to be honored for their work in the classroom and competition and the women's team was named a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team for its cumulative team GPA of 3.24.

The women's team had eight individuals named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team as well lead by senior Sandie Raines receiving the honor all three of her years as a Longhorn.

Mary Beth Hamilton , Shay Petty , Ali Uhle and Georgia Wahl all earned their second All-Academic Team from the USTFCCCA. Gabby Crank , Haley Crouser and Meghan Lloyd all were named to the team for the first time in their careers.

On the men's side seniors Carlton Anumnu and Charles Anumnu each received their third USTFCCCA All-Academic Team certificates. They each graduated this spring with a degree in electrical engineering.

Barrett Poth and Brian Peterson each received their second honor with the trio of Kirema Macharia , George Patrick and Steele Wasik earned their first such recognition from the USTFCCCA.

To be eligible for team recognition, a team must earn a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or higher. The Texas women boasted a team GPA of 3.24 this year.

Individuals must maintain a GPA of 3.25 or higher and have ranked among the top athletes in the nation in their respective event by either competing in any round of the NCAA Outdoor Championships or ranking in the top 96 nationally in an individual event or top 48 in a relay during the indoor season.

Texas members of USTFCCCA All-Academic Team

Men

Carlton Anumnu – Electrical Engineering

Charles Anumnu – Electrical Engineering

Kirema Macharia – Neuroscience

George Patrick – Undeclared

Brian Peterson – Management Information Systems

Barrett Poth – Management Information Systems

Steele Wasik – Government