USTFCCCA Release
NEW ORLEANS – The Nicholls State University men's and women's cross country teams earned U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) team academic awards as it was announced in a release by the organization Thursday.
Schools that received the honor achieved at least a 3.0 cumulative team GPA on a 4.0 scale. The Colonels men's team finished with a 3.12 while the women concluded the 2018 season with a 3.07. The women have appeared on this list both seasons with head coach
Stefanie Slekis at the helm.
Runners that contributed to this award include
Eleana Callejas,
Isabelle Caron,
Cameron Carter,
Teril Cooper,
Daniel Figueroa,
Julia Garcia Verges,
Tyler Granger,
Jonathan Hernandez,
Faith Keter,
Joyce Kiplagat,
Lara Reifers,
Lane Robichaux and
Dustin Worley.
Many of those will compete at the Southland Indoor Track & Field Championships on Sunday and Monday at the Birmingham CrossPlex.
To stay up to date with the Nicholls cross country and track and field squads, follow the teams on twitter
@Nicholls_XCTF.
