WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - The University of Colorado track and field team placed 19 on the Pac-12 All-Academic teams, including six selections to the men's and women's first teams, the league announced on Monday afternoon.
Stephen Kasica, Jerome Perkins and Andy Wacker were named to the men's first team, while Nikki Look, Jessica Tebo and Rachel Viger were selected to the women's first team. Look, Tebo and Viger all have perfect 4.00 grade point averages. Earlier this season Look and Tebo were also named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District second team.
Three Buffs were also selected to the second team. Matt Biegner was the only male to earn the honor, while Alyssa Frank and Diana George were chosen for the second team. CU placed 10 on the honorable mention team.
To be eligible for the academic team, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average and either be a starter or participate in a minimum of 50% of the schedule contests.
Pac-12 All-Academic - Men's Track & Field
First Team
Stephen Kasica, 3.71, English
Jerome Perkins, 3.81, Applied Mathematics
Andy Wacker, 3.79, Integrative Physiology
Second Team
Matt Bieger, 3.55, Business
Honorable Mention
Cameron Hutchins, 3.07, Classics
Blake Theroux, 3.03, History
Jake Timmons, 3.09, Mechanical Engineering
Pac-12 All-Academic - Women's Track & Field
First Team
Nikki Look, 4.00, Applied Mathematics
Jessica Tebo, 4.00, Curriculum and Education
Rachel Viger, 4.00, Spanish
Second Team
Alyssa Frank, 3.79, Mechanical Engineering
Diana George, 3.87, Mechanical Engineering
Honorable Mention
Brianne Beemer, 3.21, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences and Marketing
Courtney Bouchet, 3.36, Biological Sciences
Katie Cumming, 3.36, Philosophy
Katie Dreher, 3.13, Spanish
Holly Odneal, 3.60, Finance
Liz Tremblay, 3.32, Integrative Physiology
Kristen Wicks, 3.25, Marketing
