Report From LBSU
The Long Beach State women’s track and field squad was named a 2009 Division I All-Academic Team the USTFCCCA (United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) announced earlier this week.
A total of 131 women’s Division I programs were recognized as All-Academic teams. The University of Tennessee Chattanooga led all institutions with a 3.550 team cumulative grade-point average, followed by Butler University with a 3.547 GPA.
The 49ers were the lone Big West representative on the women’s side with a 3.080 team cumulative GPA, while the Big East led all conferences with 10 schools selected as All-Academic Teams.
To be nominated, the team must carry a minimum 3.000 cumulative grade-point average.