NEW ORLEANS—South Dakota's track and field programs were recognized by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). In addition, 20 Coyotes were recognized as USTFCCCA All-Academic individuals.
The Coyote women's track and field team boasts a 3.61 cumulative team grade-point average, which is tied for 28th nationally. This marks the 10th consecutive year that USD's posted a GPA in the top 30 on the women's side. The USD men's track and field team carries a 3.28 cumulative team GPA. The Coyotes were one of three Summit League institutions to garner USTFCCCA honors for both the men and women.
Both teams have earned USTFCCCA All-Academic recognition every year since 2011. To be recognized as a USTFCCCA All-Academic team, a program must carry a combined cumulative grade-point average above 3.00.
Twenty Coyotes, 14 women and six men, also earned USTFCCCA All-Academic individual honors on the track, a prestigious award requiring a student-athlete to carry a cumulative GPA above 3.25 and meet stringent athletic standards. Student-athletes must either compete at any round of the NCAA Outdoor Championships or be ranked nationally in the top-96 of an individual event during the indoor season. Multi-event athletes must rank in the top-48 of their region for the outdoor season.
USTFCCCA All-Academic Individuals
Danii Anglin, Nursing, high jump (i), high jump (o)
Marshall Faurot, Business, pole vault (i), pole vault (o)
Jaidyn Garrett, Biology, pole vault (i), pole vault (o)
Holly Gerberding, Master's in Biology, pentathlon (i)
Eerik Haamer, Neuroscience, pole vault (i), pole vault (o)
Carly Haring, Medical Biology, high jump (i), high jump (o)
Gen Hirata, Media & Journalism, pole vault (i)
Dylan Kautz, Business, 60 meters (i)
Landon Kemp, Master's in Kinesiology & Sport Management, pole vault (o)
Erin Kinney, Kinesiology & Sport Management, 4x100m relay (o)
Lydia Knapp, Medical Laboratory Science, weight throw (i), hammer throw (o), discus (o)
Deidra Marrison, Health Sciences, pole vault (o)
Cassidy Mooneyhan, Psychology, pole vault (i), pole vault (o)
Marleen Mülla, Sports Marketing & Media, pole vault (i), pole vault (o)
Jacy Pulse, Nursing, 400-meter hurdles (o), 4x100m relay (o)
Sara Reifenrath, Computer Science, 200 meters (i), 400 meters (i), 200 meters (o), 4x100m relay (o)
Brithton Senior, Kinesiology & Sport Management, 60-meter hurdles (i)
Matt Slagus, Master's in School Counseling, weight throw (i), hammer throw (o)
Josephine Starner, Communications, javelin (o)
Jessie Sullivan, Chemistry, weight throw (i), shot put (i), hammer throw (o), discus (o)
