

For the outdoor season, a student-athlete must have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Championships (including preliminary rounds).Ĭheck here for a full list of USTFCCCA honorees. Finish the indoor regular season ranked in the national top 96 in an individual event or ranked in the national top 48 (collective listing) in a relay event on the official NCAA POP list provided by. To qualify for individual USTFCCCA All-Academic honors, student-athletes must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and meet at least one of two athletic standards: Lofstead, from Camas, Wash., and Ollinger, from Fairhope, Ala., also established collegiate personal bests during the season.


She also notched top-five individual finishes at the SEC indoor and outdoor championships, and established a new Vanderbilt outdoor standard by clearing 14-1.25 (4.30 meters) at the Tennessee Relays in April. A rising junior from North Royalton, Ohio, Denk earned second team All-American honors with a 12th place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Oregon. Each advanced to NCAA regional postseason meets and ended the year ranked among the highest vaulters in Commodore history.ĭenk was sensational in her first year competing for the Commodores. I’m happy for Kristen, Caleigh, Margaret and our entire program,” Keith said.ĭenk, Lofstead and Ollinger competed at a high level in 2017-18. These honors reflect their commitment to succeeding in all areas during their time as Vanderbilt student-athletes. They come to Vanderbilt to compete at the highest levels, both in athletics and in academics. “I continue to be impressed with the level of academic achievement from the student-athletes in our program. I plan to continue where i left off last school season by making 1st team ECIC but i will be looking to be apart of the all western New York all state and even all American team. My passion and love for the sport is unmatched which is why i need to continue to play during my college years. 1 in the Southeastern Conference and among the nation’s Top 20 in the GPA. All my life it has been my dream to play soccer in college. The Commodores’ cumulative GPA ranked No. Head coach Steve Keith’s squad was recognized after producing a cumulative GPA of 3.56 in 2017-18. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) due to exceptional performance in the classroom during the 2017-18 season.Ĭommodore pole vaulters Kristen Denk, Caleigh Lofstead and Margaret Ollinger garnered USTFCCCA individual All-Academic recognition while the Vanderbilt squad was honored for its outstanding cumulative GPA. NEW ORLEANS - The Vanderbilt women’s track & field team has earned several All-Academic honors from the U.S. NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete Prospective student-athlete questionnaire Student-athlete mental health and performance while two pairs (Reeves and Meg Norton and Zo Nightingale and Becca. Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website Open Menu Im excited by the unique opportunity to lead Texas Athletics newest sport.
