ONEONTA, N.Y. - The Oneonta men's and women's track & field teams received U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division III All-Academic Team honors announced this week. Additionally, three members of the women's team earned all-academic athlete recognition in rising senior Nicolette DuBose (Levittown, NY/Island Trees), rising junior Jaiden Schrag (New Berlin, NY/Unadilla Valley Central), and recent graduate Tarryn Herman (Franklinville, NY/Franklinville).

For athletes to be eligible, students must carry a GPA over 3.30 and meet one of the following athletic criteria listed by the USTFCCCA:

Must have finished the 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 participated 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 (one relay team per institution) is eligible.

The men's team finished the year with a 3.16 cumulative GPA, marking the third consecutive season and fifth time overall to earn this honor. The women's team posted a 3.33, marking the 21st consecutive season of recognition.

The criteria for a team to be named an NCAA Division III All-Academic Team include a cumulative team GPA of all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility of at least 3.1 on a 4.0 scale.