NEW ORLEANS – Kent State's men's and women's track and field programs have been honored with All-Academic Team honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the organization announced on Thursday.
In order to earn All-Academic Team distinction, a program must finish highly at the respective national championship meet and have at least a 3.00 cumulative team GPA. The Golden Flashes' men's team posted a 3.163 cumulative GPA, while the women finished with a 3.366 cumulative GPA.
Kent State is one of only three Mid-American Conference schools to have both their men's and women's teams honored.