SU women's track and field earns academic honors

NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its 2007 Division III All-Academic teams and Salisbury University was one of the 73 women's track and field teams recognized. The Sea Gulls had a cumulative team GPA of 3.18 which is above the minimum 3.00 requirement.

Salisbury was joined by CAC foe Hood College (3.32) and former CAC opponent Goucher College (3.45). Frostburg State University (3.17) was the other Maryland school represented on the list. Whitworth College led all 73 schools with a 3.63 GPA. The University of Wisconsin La Crosse and the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh won the 2007 Division III USTFCCCA Women's All-Academic Indoor and Outdoor Team's of the Year, respectively.

The selection of the All-Academic Indoor and Outdoor Team's of the Year award is based on a combination of athletic and academic achievements, with the top honor going to the team that had the best finish at the Division III Indoor and/or Outdoor National Championships and also
holding the highest cumulative GPA. To be nominated, the team must carry a minimum 3.000 cumulative GPA.