USTFCCCA Team Release | Women's Individual Release | Men's Individual Release
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Akron’s Matt Ludwig was tabbed the D1 Scholar Athlete of the Year by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Friday, July 28.
The sophomore maintained a 3.856 GPA in biomedical engineering-biomechanics throughout the 2017 outdoor track and field season. Ludwig claimed the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Pole Vault title in June, clearing 18-4.50 (5.60m) to earn All-American honors.
In total, 52 Mid-American Conference student-athletes were honored with Academic All-American status (39 women, 13 men).