New Orleans, La. - The Central Methodist Women's Track and Field program was recognized as a USTFCCCA All-Academic team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association last week.
The Eagles were one of more than 50 teams from across the country to be recognized.
- The cumulative GPA (not 2021-22 academic year, not semester) for all student-athletes on the institution's NCAA Squad List for Indoor and/or Outdoor Track and Field must be 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, certifiable by the institution's registrar. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0].
- Transfer students and/or graduate students are to include only grades earned at the current nominating institution.
- The cumulative GPA of all student-athletes on the institution's NCAA Squad List for Indoor and/or Outdoor Track and Field must be computed by the following method:
- Total the cumulative number of semester hours or quarter hours earned for all student-athletes on the NCAA Squad List 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 including the most recent grading period
- Divide the cumulative number of quality points earned by the cumulative number of semester or quarter hours earned.
In addition to the All-Academic team honors for Central, eight members of the program were recognized as All-Academic athletes including; Megan Aubuchon, Rhakala Blackmon, Keiara-Ashley Cunningham, Carter Hawkins, Sadie Heisner, Kailey Johnson, Lilian Patterson and Kaitlyn Weber.
In order to be recognized as an All-Academic athlete, student-athletes must meet the following criteria...
- Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, certifiable by either Faculty Rep or Compliance Coordinator or Registrar's Office. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0].
- Athletic criteria for the award can be met in the indoor season:
- For the indoor season: must have achieved an "A" or "B" standard in a Championship event, certifiable by their place on the NAIA descending order lists on TFRRS for Indoor Track & Field.
- For the outdoor season: must have achieved an "A" or "B" standard in a Championship event, certifiable by their place on the NAIA descending order lists on TFRRS for Outdoor Track & Field.
- Must have completed at least two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters at the certifying institution.
2022 NAIA Women's Track & Field All-Academic Teams
2022 NAIA Women's Track & Field All-Academic Athletes
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