SIUE Track and Field Teams Honored

Aug. 12, 2011

USTFCCCA Release
NEW ORLEANS, La. -SIUE men's and women's track and field teams were selected as 2011 Division I All-Academic Teams announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
The Cougars were 1 of 90 men's teams and 164 women's teams to earn the distinction, warranted by having a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better.
"We are very proud of the award," said SIUE Head Coach Kareem Jackson. "Our kids work extremely hard in the classroom, and this great distinction proves how hard they are working."
SIUE along with Eastern Illinois and Southeast Missouri were the three teams from the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) to earn the award on the men's side.
The Cougar women were 1 of 5 OVC programs to be honored along with Eastern Illinois, Jacksonville State, Morehead State, and Southeast Missouri.
"We would have never received this honor without the dedication of our academic support staff, especially Jaci (DeClue), Lindsey (Schmidt), Katie (Zingg), and Derrick (Brown)," added Jackson. "This is just a great accomplishment for everybody involved."
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