Aug. 5, 2008

NEW ORLEANS - The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the men's and women's 2008 Division I All-Academic Track and Field team on Wednesday. A record total of 468 student-athletes representing 140 Division I institutions composed the women's 2008 All-Academic team, while 266 student-athletes representing 111 Division I institutions made up the men's 2008 All-Academic team. Rising senior Morgan Stengel earned the honor for the second consecutive year after posting a grade point average above 3.25 on the women's side and recent graduate Ian Reynolds also picked up his second consecutive honor on the men's side.

On the women's team, Rice University and the University of Wisconsin led all institutions with 13 student-athletes each on the All-Academic team. Arkansas and Oregon followed close behind, each placing 12 student-athletes on the team. Nebraska placed 11 student-athletes on the team.

On the men's team, the University of Nebraska led all institutions with nine student-athletes on the All-Academic team, followed closely by Oregon and Stanford, each with eight student-athletes on the team. Kansas State and UCLA each placed six student-athletes on the team. The USTFCCCA honors Division I individuals for their academic and athletic achievements during the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons.

To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met either the NCAA Division I Indoor automatic or provisional qualifying standard or the NCAA Division I Outdoor regional or national qualifying standard in their respective event.