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T&F Earns 16 Total USTFCCCA All-Academic Selections

Jul 22, 2021

NEW ORLEANS – The Washington State University women's and men's track and field programs saw a total of 16 student-athletes combined receive national recognition for their combination of athletic and academic excellence during the 2021 season among all NCAA Division I institutions by the United States Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Nine total WSU women's student-athletes earned honors for the individual All-Academic selections which included: Stephanie Cho, Emily Coombs, Kaili Keefe, Aislinn Overby, Suzy Pace, Anna Rodgers, Kaylee Sowle, Charisma Taylor, and Skyler Walton.
 
The seven Cougar men's student-athletes to receive USTFCCCA All-Academic honors included: Ja'Maun Charles, Jacob Englar, Justin Janke, John Kolb, Paul Ryan, Gabe Shouman, and Zach Stallings. 
 
The women's and men's squads for the Cougars as a whole, each earned All-Academic Team recognition as well, with the Cougar women posting a team grade point average of 3.48, and the WSU men at 3.05 overall. 

Complete List of Honored WSU Student-Athletes
Name                          Event                  Major (Area of Study)                                   Hometown

Stephanie Cho            Hurdles                Kinesiology                                                     Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Emily Coombs             Pole Vault            Elementary Education                                    Santa Ana, Calif.
Kaili Keefe                   Distance              General Studies                                              Yakima, Wash.
Aislinn Overby             High Jump           Biology                                                            Bozeman, Mont.
Suzy Pace                   High Jump           Mathematics                                                    Everett, Wash.
Anna Rodgers             Long Jump           Psychology                                                     Spokane, Wash. 
Kaylee Sowle              High Jump            Psychology                                                     Matlock, Wash.
Charisma Taylor          Triple Jump           Hospitality Business Management                 Nassau, Bahamas
Skyler Walton              Sprints                  Kinesiology                                                     Spokane, Wash. 

Ja'Maun Charles         Sprints                   Master's - Business Administration               Pleasanton, Calif.
Jacob Englar               Pole Vault              Psychology                                                    Nampa, Idaho
Justin Janke                Distance                Apparel, Merchandising, Design, Textiles     Spokane, Wash.
John Kolb                    Discus                   Sport Management                                        Louisville, Ky.
Paul Ryan                   Distance                 Master's - Business Administration               Moscow, Idaho
Gabe Shouman           Javelin                   Criminal Justice                                             Maple Valley, Wash.
Zach Stallings              Distance                Finance                                                          Reno, Nevada 

To qualify for the USTFCCCA Individual All-Academic awards, the minimum CUMULATIVE grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, certifiable by either NCAA Faculty Rep or NCAA Compliance Coordinator or Registrar's Office. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0]. Must have completed at least two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters at the nominating institution.

Athletic criteria for the award: For the indoor season: must have finished the season ranked in the top 96 in any championship individual event, or in the top 48 in any championship relay event, for the most recent indoor season, certifiable by their place on final season performance lists on TFRRS for Indoor Track and Field (including performances achieved outside the qualifying window during the indoor season).For the outdoor season: must have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships (the Preliminary Championship Competition and/or the Final Championship Competition) or for the multi-events, must have finished the season ranked in the top 48 in the East or top 48 in the West for the most recent outdoor season, certifiable by their place on the NCAA Division I

To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Awards the cumulative GPA (not 2020-21 academic year, not semester) for all student-athletes on the institution's NCAA Squad List for Indoor and/or Outdoor Track and Field must be 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, certifiable by either NCAA Faculty Rep or NCAA Compliance Coordinator or Registrar's Office. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0]. 

For complete lists of honorees, go to www.ustfccca.org.