NEW ORLEANS – Both the McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls track and field teams were recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Wednesday for their stellar academics.
 
More than 150 teams were honored by the organization.
 
The Cowgirls posted a cumulative grade point average of 3.41 for the semester while the Cowboys recorded a 3.14 GPA.
 
Individual athletes named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team includes Janell Fullerton, Malaiya Jedkins, Morgan Talley and Dreunna Washington for the Cowgirls, and Terrill Banks for the Cowboys.
 
Overall, there were more than 800 athletes who were named All-Academic Athletes in NCAA Division I Men's Track & Field.

Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, certifiable by either NCAA Faculty Rep or NCAA Compliance Coordinator or Registrar's Office. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0].

Athletic criteria for the award:

For the indoor season: must have finished the season ranked in the top 96 in any championship individual event, or in the top 48 in any championship relay event, for the most recent indoor season, certifiable by their place on final season performance lists on TFRRS for Indoor Track and Field (including performances achieved outside the qualifying window during the indoor season).

For the outdoor season: must have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships (the Preliminary Championship Competition and/or the Final Championship Competition) or for the multi-events, must have finished the season ranked in the top 48 in the East or top 48 in the West for the most recent outdoor season, certifiable by their place on the NCAA Division I.