19 Tigers receive USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete honors

19 Tigers receive USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete honors19 Tigers receive USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete honors
Jeffrey Etheridge

AUBURN, Ala.—Auburn had 19 student-athletes named All-Academic Athletes the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced. A total of eight men and 11 women received the academic recognition.
 
The Tiger men named All-Academic Athletes included: Kyle Brown, James Courson, David Edmondson, Nils Fischer, TJ Funches, Christopher Grant, Malik Metivier and Adam Strouf.
 
The women receiving honors were: Jocelynn Budwig, Ashley Carter, Kylee Carter, Shaniya Holley, Natosha Jordan, Joyce Kimeli, Caroline Lawrence, Madi Malone, Keira McCarrell, Zatoria Thompson and Presley Weems.
 
To be eligible for the honor, student-athletes must have a 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. Individuals also must have completed at least two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters at the nominating institution. A set of athletic criteria is also in place.