MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Three Middle Tennessee student-athletes were named to the 2025 Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field All-Academic Team, the league announced this week.
Joel Iheakolam earned his first All-Academic selection, while Juan Lucas and Hailee Gorham each received the honor for the second time, following their recognition during the 2024 cross country season.
Iheakolam, a sophomore public health major, holds a 3.76 GPA. He had a standout outdoor season, placing fifth in the triple jump at the CUSA Outdoor Championships. He claimed first-place finishes at both the Outdoor Music City Challenge and the Tennessee Invitational and was the runner-up at the Yellow Jacket Relays.