IOWA INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

MOUNT VERNON, IA . . .  The United States Track Coaches Association (USTCA) recently announced the teams and individuals that have earned its all-academic honors for outdoor track and field for 2001.  Among those honored by the USTCA were 20 Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) athletes and three schools. 

To qualify, individuals must have a minimum grade point average of 3.250 (on a 4.000 scale) and have participated in the 2001 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships.  Teams are eligible if they had a minimum of 14 members who participated in the 2001 outdoor track and field season and had a minimum 3.100 cumulative GPA.

“To excel on the athletic field to the level of qualifying for the NCAA Championships and also excel in the classroom speaks volumes about the student-athletes dedication to all facets of his or her college experience,” IIAC Commissioner John Cochrane said.  “Having 20 athletes and three teams honored is indicative of these individual’s commitment to pursuing academic and athletic excellence.  They are a tremendous source of pride for the Iowa Conference.”

From the team standpoint, the Loras College women, Wartburg College women and Luther College men were recognized by the USTCA.  Athletes honored by the USTCA were:

Amy Allen, Loras,
Katie Brees, Central
Tony Brownlee, Central
Jennifer Donohue, Wartburg
Carly Gainey, Loras
Jenn Hansen, Central
Sarah Harned, Loras
Aaron Healey, Loras
Jill Hoffman, Loras
Frank Hughes, Wartburg
Rachel Hutchins, Loras
Elizabeth Jaben, Wartburg
Theresa Kelly, Loras
Sara Nauman, Loras
Lucas Nims, Central
Christy Pallardy, Loras
Brianne Schoonover, Wartburg
Stacy Sundet, Luther
Kelly Triplett, Loras
Erin Van Zee, Wartburg