Fugett named to All-Academic team by USTFCCCA

NEW ORLEANS – Brandon Fugett (Randallstown, Md.) may have closed out his career as a student-athlete at Salisbury University by defending his national championship in the shot put at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 28, but his work on the field and in the classroom continues to bring accolades.

Fugett was named to the 2010 Division III All-Academic Track & Field team by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) this week. The honor is given to student-athletes who have compiled a 3.30 cumulative grade-point average and have met either the NCAA Division III indoor or outdoor automatic or provisional qualifying marks in their respective events.

Fugett qualified for the national championships in the shot put in both the indoor and outdoor season this year, posting a Division III season-best heave of 58’ 9.25” at the outdoor championships.

The Randallstown, Md., native closed out his Sea Gull career as a two-time national champion, a four-time All-American, the 2009 Capital Athletic Conference Athlete of the Year and a 10-time All-CAC selection.

The USTFCCCA will release its All-Academic Teams next week.