COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri track and field saw 16 individuals and both men's and women's teams named All-Academic Athletes and Programs, respectively, by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the league office announced.
On the men's side, Emanuele Bellanova (mechanical engineering), Lasse Funck (art history), Garik Pozecki (animal science), Rece Rowan (sport management), Callan Saldutto (general studies), Sterling Scott (health science) and Jonathan Seremes (black studies) were recognized for their academic and athletic achievements.
The women's team was represented by Rahel Broemmel (nutrition and exercise physiology), Alicia Burnett (psychology), Morgan Cannon (special education), Claudina Diaz (sport management), Val Galligan (mechanical engineering), Petra Gombas (parks, recreation, sport and tourism), Victoria Josse (journalism), Kristi Perez-Snyman (sport management) and Marlena Tresnjo (mechanical engineering).
As a program, the women earned a 3.581 grade point average (GPA), while the men maintained a 3.349.
To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic honors, Missouri student-athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher and meet highly competitive standards during the indoor or outdoor seasons. Athletic criteria required athletes to either rank among the top 96 nationally in an indoor championship event, compete in any round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, or finish the season ranked in the top 48 regionally in an outdoor event.
To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors, each track and field squad must have posted a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, including the most recent grading period.
In total, a Mizzou student-athlete has received an All-Academic recognition from the USTFCCCA 216 times on the women's side and 199 on the men's.
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