NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Appalachian State mid-distance runner Ryan Hastings and the women's track and field team were honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for their performances in the classroom.
Hastings was named to the All-Academic Team for the outdoor season for the first time in his career. To be eligible in the outdoor season, a student-athlete must have compiled a 3.25 GPA and and participated in any round of the NCAA Championships (including preliminary round).
The Mountaineer women's track & field team was named as an All-Academic Team by the USTFCCCA.