NEW ORLEANS, La. -- On July 13, four men's track and field programs from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) were tabbed All-Academic Teams by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Additionally, 17 MIAA individuals from six institutions were announced as All-Academic Athletes.
The Calvin University men's track and field program leads the conference with a grade-point average of 3.39, followed by Trine University with a 3.3 GPA. Hope College (3.22) and Alma College (3.15) round out the four MIAA teams.
Here is the criteria to be named an All-Academic Team…
Division III Track & Field All-Academic Teams
- Cumulative team GPA (not 2022-23 academic year, not semester) of all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility must be at least a 3.1 on a 4.0 scale through the most recent semester/quarter, computed by the following method:
- Total the cumulative number of semester hours or quarter hours earned for all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility, including the most recent grading period;
- Total the cumulative number of quality points (GPA multiplied by the number of credit hours) earned by all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility, including the most recent grading period;
- Divide the cumulative number of quality points earned by the cumulative number of semester or quarter hours earned.
- Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale than 4.0 then must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0]. Data must be certifiable by the institution’s registrar.
- Graduate students must take all undergraduate plus graduate coursework into account.
Fifteen student-athletes from the MIAA were named All-Academic Athletes in NCAA Division III Men’s Track & Field.
Calvin is represented by four All-Academic Athletes, followed by Albion College, Hope, and The University of Olivet each with three individuals. One athlete from both Adrian College and Trine received academic recognition.
Here is the criteria to be named an All-Academic Athlete:
Division III Track & Field All-Academic Athletes
- Minimum CUMULATIVE grade point average of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale through the most recently completed grading period. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0]. Data must be certifiable by the institution’s registrar.
- Graduate students must take all undergraduate plus graduate coursework into account.
- Meet one of the following athletic criteria:
- Must have finished the indoor season among the top 50 individuals as listed on the descending order lists on TFRRS. In addition, any athletes not among the top 50, but who participated at the Indoor or Outdoor National Championships, are eligible.
- Must have competed as a member of one of the top 35 relay teams as listed on the indoor descending order list on TFRRS. In addition, any athletes not among the top 35 relay teams, but who particpated in the relay at the Indoor or Outdoor National Championships, are eligible. Finally, any competing relay team member on an expanded descending order list to include 35 institutions (1 relay team per institution) is eligible.
MIAA Individuals Recognized by USTFCCCA
Adrian - Weston Kvalevog
Albion - Mason Darden, Will Davis, Eddie Hines
Calvin - Will Hofmann, Isaac Jonker, Brandan Knepper, Koby VanderWoude
Hope - Lucas Guidone, Elijah Meder, Connor Vachon
Olivet - Chris Davis, Hayden Germain, Chase Mendham
Trine - Greysen Spohn
MIAA Programs Recognized by USTFCCCA
Alma College
Calvin University
Hope College
Trine University
