University of Houston Athletics
Houston Receives Academic Recognition from USTFCCCA
7/23/2021 1:57:00 PM | Track and Field
Cougar men and women rewarded for academic excellence
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Track & Field program was recognized for academic excellence by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Thursday afternoon with the announcement of its 2021 academic awards.
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Nine men and nine women were recognized as 2021 NCAA Division I Track & Field All-Academic athletes and both the men's and women's teams were named All-Academic programs.Â
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All-Academic distinction is awarded to athletes with a minimum grade point average of 3.25 and ranked among the top-96 in the NCAA in their respective event during the indoor track & field season or the participants in any round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships. There were more than 850 men named to the list and over 1,100 on the women's side. To be an All-Academic team, a program must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
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Several Houston Track & Field athletes are currently set to compete in Tokyo at the Olympic games that are taking place June 23 – Aug. 8. UH will be represented by Brianne Bethel (Bahamas), Tristan Evelyn (Barbados), Mario Burke (Barbados) and Shaun Maswanganyi (South Africa).
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Brianne Bethel, Tristan Evelyn, Mario Burke, Shaun Maswanganyi and Micaela Bouter are all set to compete in their first Olympic games.Â
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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 AND CROSS COUNTRY
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.
Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
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Nine men and nine women were recognized as 2021 NCAA Division I Track & Field All-Academic athletes and both the men's and women's teams were named All-Academic programs.Â
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All-Academic distinction is awarded to athletes with a minimum grade point average of 3.25 and ranked among the top-96 in the NCAA in their respective event during the indoor track & field season or the participants in any round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships. There were more than 850 men named to the list and over 1,100 on the women's side. To be an All-Academic team, a program must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
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Several Houston Track & Field athletes are currently set to compete in Tokyo at the Olympic games that are taking place June 23 – Aug. 8. UH will be represented by Brianne Bethel (Bahamas), Tristan Evelyn (Barbados), Mario Burke (Barbados) and Shaun Maswanganyi (South Africa).
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Brianne Bethel, Tristan Evelyn, Mario Burke, Shaun Maswanganyi and Micaela Bouter are all set to compete in their first Olympic games.Â
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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 AND CROSS COUNTRY
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.
Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
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