Harvard Track and Field Teams Recognized for Academic Success

The Harvard men’s and women’s track and field teams were named to the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) Division I All-Academic Teams as announced by the USTFCCA this week. The Crimson men had the fifth best grade point average on the men’s side, while the women ranked 16th for the women’s selections.

The Harvard men were one of six Ivy League teams to be named to the list, marking the most teams by a conference for the second year in a row. The Crimson, who were one of 67 programs recognized, posted a 3.294 GPA. The Crimson women, who were one of 130 programs recognized, boasted a GPA of 3.417.

To be nominated, the team must carry a minimum 3.000 cumulative grade‐point average.

Earlier in the week, the USTFCCA named the 2009 Division I Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field All-Academic team selections. The Crimson had five women (Becky Christensen ’09, Shannon Flahive ’09, Jessica Fronk ’11, Claire Richardson ’11 and Brittan Smith ’09) and three men (Daniel Chenoweth ’11, Chas Gillespie ’10, Justin Grinstead ’10) make the list.