Saenz, Windemuller Named All-Academic Athletes; U-M Named USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
2/1/2024 3:51:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Samantha Saenz and Kayla Windemuller of the University of Michigan women's cross country team earned U.S. Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Athlete honors, the organization announced Thursday (Feb. 1). In addition to the individual honors, the Wolverines were named an All-Academic Team for the 13th straight year.
Saenz, a graduate student pursuing a degree in sport management, finished 17th at the 2023 NCAA Great Lakes Regional, clocking a time of 20:53.1. The Concord, Mich., native earned All-Region honors for her effort.
Windemuller, a graduate student pursuing a degree in nutritional sciences, was the women's top finisher, competing at the 2023 Cross Country NCAA Championships as an individual. The Hamilton, Mich., native earned a 112th-place finish with a time of 20:37.7, surpassing her previous career best at the NCAA Championships from 2022.
In order to earn All-Academic distinction, student-athletes must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top-25 (or 10 percent) at the NCAA Regional Championships or as an All-American at the NCAA Championships. A total of 171 student-athletes from 78 Division I institutions earned All-Academic distinction.
To qualify as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period. The Wolverines, led by head coach Mike McGuire, have met that standard in each of the past 12 seasons.
• USTFCCCA Release
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