Dwyer earns USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
February 3, 2020
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Grace Dwyer (JR/Lake Station, Ind.) was among the 160 female athletes recognized on Thursday, Jan. 30 when the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the All-Academic Individuals honorees. Overall, 160 women in the NAIA were recognized.
Dwyer, a junior, is majoring in biomedical science. She earned an automatic bid to the NAIA National Championships by finishing seventh at the CCAC Championships, crossing the finish line in 19:01.0. At the NAIA Championships, she placed 144th of the 340 competitors.
In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, student athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and qualify for the national championship meet.