Ball State University Athletics
Track & Field Honored By USTFCCCA For Academic Success
July 17, 2020 | Track & Field
Links:
 - USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Release
 - USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete Release
NEW ORLEANS - - The Ball State track & field program was honored for another successful year in the classroom, earning U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team accolades.
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In addition, seniors Amber Jones and Kelsey Walters were recognized as USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes for their effort during the indoor season.
"I'm incredibly proud of our team as we continue to push into championship contention and have done so without compromising our effort in the classroom," head coach Brian Etelman said. "A special congratulations to both Kelsey and Amber on their individual recognition. They were key members of our MAC indoor performance and represent us at the highest level academically well."
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Jones placed fourth in the 400m, with a program-record time of 54.46, and sixth in the 200m (24.61) at the 2020 Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships. She also closed the competition by running the second leg for the fourth-place 4x400m relay which combined for the fourth-best time in program history at 3:45.17.
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Walters earned Second Team All-MAC honors after placing second in the shot put at the MAC Indoor Championships. Her toss of 15.33m (50'-3.5") was a program record and marked the second time she broke Ball State's all-time mark in as many meets.
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To earn team honors, the cumulative grade point average for all student-athletes on the institution's NCAA Squad List must be at least a 3.0. Ball State's student-athletes finished the 2019-20 academic year with a 3.454 cumulative GPA. A total of 264 NCAA Division I women's programs were honored for their academic excellence.
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To earn individual honors, a student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25, have competed in at least two semesters at the nominating institution and must have finished the indoor season ranked in the top 96 nationally in any championship individual event or in the top 48 in any championship relay event on the official NCAA Division I descending order list as compiled by TFRRS.org.
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Jones, a nursing major with a 3.698 GPA, finished the indoor season ranked 91st nationally in the 400m. Walters, who completed her degree in exercise science with a 3.756 GPA this spring, ranked 90th nationally in the shot put. Overall, a total of 659 women from 178 institutions were named all-academic athletes.
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As a team, Ball State placed third at the 2020 MAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, which was its best finish since the 2009 season. BSU's 77 points scored were the most since the 2008 campaign, and the team's student-athletes combined for six total medals, including a MAC title in the 200m.
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For the most up-to-date news on Ball State track & field, follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateTFXC.
 - USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Release
 - USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete Release
NEW ORLEANS - - The Ball State track & field program was honored for another successful year in the classroom, earning U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team accolades.
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In addition, seniors Amber Jones and Kelsey Walters were recognized as USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes for their effort during the indoor season.
"I'm incredibly proud of our team as we continue to push into championship contention and have done so without compromising our effort in the classroom," head coach Brian Etelman said. "A special congratulations to both Kelsey and Amber on their individual recognition. They were key members of our MAC indoor performance and represent us at the highest level academically well."
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Jones placed fourth in the 400m, with a program-record time of 54.46, and sixth in the 200m (24.61) at the 2020 Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships. She also closed the competition by running the second leg for the fourth-place 4x400m relay which combined for the fourth-best time in program history at 3:45.17.
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Walters earned Second Team All-MAC honors after placing second in the shot put at the MAC Indoor Championships. Her toss of 15.33m (50'-3.5") was a program record and marked the second time she broke Ball State's all-time mark in as many meets.
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To earn team honors, the cumulative grade point average for all student-athletes on the institution's NCAA Squad List must be at least a 3.0. Ball State's student-athletes finished the 2019-20 academic year with a 3.454 cumulative GPA. A total of 264 NCAA Division I women's programs were honored for their academic excellence.
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To earn individual honors, a student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25, have competed in at least two semesters at the nominating institution and must have finished the indoor season ranked in the top 96 nationally in any championship individual event or in the top 48 in any championship relay event on the official NCAA Division I descending order list as compiled by TFRRS.org.
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Jones, a nursing major with a 3.698 GPA, finished the indoor season ranked 91st nationally in the 400m. Walters, who completed her degree in exercise science with a 3.756 GPA this spring, ranked 90th nationally in the shot put. Overall, a total of 659 women from 178 institutions were named all-academic athletes.
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As a team, Ball State placed third at the 2020 MAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, which was its best finish since the 2009 season. BSU's 77 points scored were the most since the 2008 campaign, and the team's student-athletes combined for six total medals, including a MAC title in the 200m.
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For the most up-to-date news on Ball State track & field, follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateTFXC.
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