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7/16/2020 5:11:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
NEW ORLEANS—South Dakota State's men's and women's track and field teams were recognized as All-Academic teams and six Jackrabbits earned All-Academic individual honors as announced Thursday by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
For the team to qualify for the honor, they needed to exceed a cumulative grade point of average of 3.00. The men's team earned a 3.353 GPA and the women's team posted a 3.582 GPA.Â
Individual honors were earned by ranking in the top 96 in a particular event during the indoor track and field season and having a minimum of 3.25 GPA. Â
Those earning honors were:
Sam Coil- weight throw (Business Economics)
Noah Huber- shot put and weight throw (Public Relations)
Tyson Jenkins-Â shot put (Counseling)
Sam Zenner*-200 meters (Operations Managment)Â
Addison Eisenbeisz- high jump (Architecture)
Oksana Covey*-800 meters (Early Childhood Education)
This was the third All-Academic honor for Oksana Covey and the second for Sam Zenner.
-GoJacks.com-