VanHorn and Rodriguez Claim NCCAA WOTF Scholar-Athlete

Sydney VanHorn and Lana Rodriguez earned their way on to the NCCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Scholar-Athlete list this season. The purpose of the NCCAA Scholar-Athlete award is to recognize outstanding scholar-athletes among NCCAA institutions; emphasize the place of academics in the national organization; and to publicize and promote the NCCAA by recognizing institutions individually and collectively through this medium.

Criteria for those selected must be:

A junior, senior, or graduate student academic standing making normal progress toward a degree. Have completed at least one term at the nominating institution. Be a competing student-athlete in the sport for which they are nominated. And maintained a minimum GPA of 3.40 on a 4.00 scale at the nominating institution. Transfer students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.40 on a 4.00 scale based on all grades at all institutions attended, regardless of whether a course grade is accepted at eh nominating institution.

For the complete list of NCCAA All-Americans and Scholar-Athletes, click here.

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