University of Houston Athletics
Taylor Named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
7/22/2019 3:18:00 PM | Track and Field
Cougar sprinter earns All-Academic Accolades
HOUSTON – Houston Track & Field sprinter and hurdler Naomi Taylor was named to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic team that was announced on Monday afternoon.
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Taylor just closed out her sophomore season on the women's team, making appearances at both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships. The Cougar sprinter and hurdler helped Houston qualify a 4x100-meter relay squad to the NCAA Outdoor Championships for the first time since the 2015 season. Taylor turned in a fourth-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles at the NCAA Indoor Championships and finished in 15th-place at the Outdoor Championships in the 100-meter hurdles.
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The rising junior took home American Athletic Conference titles in the 60-meter hurdles and the 100-meter hurdles, all while maintaining a 3.60 grade point average as she works toward her degree in Psychology.
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902 women earned USTFCCA All-Academic honors during the 2018-19 seasons. Recipients must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 and finished the regular-season ranked in the top-96 (Individual) or Top-48(Relay) in an event, or participated in an NCAA Championships (Including preliminary rounds). The full list can be found HERE.
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SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track & Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the UH Track & Field and Cross Country programs for needs beyond their operating budgets. Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the Head Coach.
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Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
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Taylor just closed out her sophomore season on the women's team, making appearances at both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships. The Cougar sprinter and hurdler helped Houston qualify a 4x100-meter relay squad to the NCAA Outdoor Championships for the first time since the 2015 season. Taylor turned in a fourth-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles at the NCAA Indoor Championships and finished in 15th-place at the Outdoor Championships in the 100-meter hurdles.
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The rising junior took home American Athletic Conference titles in the 60-meter hurdles and the 100-meter hurdles, all while maintaining a 3.60 grade point average as she works toward her degree in Psychology.
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902 women earned USTFCCA All-Academic honors during the 2018-19 seasons. Recipients must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 and finished the regular-season ranked in the top-96 (Individual) or Top-48(Relay) in an event, or participated in an NCAA Championships (Including preliminary rounds). The full list can be found HERE.
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FOLLOW THE COUGARS
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the Track & Field team has established its own official Facebook (facebook.com/UHCougarTF) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarTF).
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SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track & Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the UH Track & Field and Cross Country programs for needs beyond their operating budgets. Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the Head Coach.
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Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
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