GLASSBORO, NJ --
Kevin Armstrong (History),
Ian Bain (Mechanical Engineering), and
Greg Poloso (Law & Justice) all were named USTFCCCA NCAA Division III Men's Track & Field All-Academic Athletes as the Profs were also named a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.
ALL-ACADEMIC INDIVIDUALS | ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMS
To be considered for an All-Academic Athlete, the student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or higher through the most recently completed semester and meet one of the following athletic criteria: 1. Must have finished the indoor and/or outdoor season among the top 50 individuals as listed on the descending order lists on TFRRS. In addition, any athletes not among the top 50, but who participated at the Indoor or Outdoor National Championships, are eligible. 2. Must have competed as a member of one of the top 35 relay teams as listed on the indoor descending order list on TFRRS.
As a team the Profs out together a 3.18 GPA, surpassing the 3.10 minimum needed to qualify.
Bain and Peloso were honored for the second-straight year with the academic award. Armstrong and Peloso competed in the javelin put at the NCAA Outdoor Championships back in May with Poloso finishing second and Armstrong 19th respectively. Bain was ranked in the top 50 in the discus for the outdoor season.
Rowan capped successful indoor and outdoor seasons, claiming NJAC Championships. The squad took third regionally (AARTFC) and placed tied for 20th at during the indoor campaign, turning in two All-Americans. In the outdoor season, Rowan won the AARTFC crown and finished in a tie for third at the NCAA Nationals, coming home with nine All-Americans.
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