Tampa Runners Find Academic Success

NEW ORLEANS - A total of eight University of Tampa student-athletes earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division II All-Academic Honors, Both teams were also named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.

Honorees must have compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.25 or greater and must have finished among the top 30 percent of total eligible runners at his or her regional championship.

The Spartan men named to the team were Lars Benner, Steven Dennig, Jessie Boria, Michael Zwijacz and Matt Hoffman. The women included Danielle Kissel, Vanessa Righeimer and Ronni Mercier.

Programs must have compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or greater and scored at an NCAA Division II regional meet to qualify for the award.