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NDSU Women’s Track & Field Team, Seven Individuals Claim USTFCCCA All-Academic Status
7/13/2022 1:27:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
The North Dakota State women's track & field team and seven of its individual student-athletes were honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as All-Academic performers, it was announced Wednesday, July 13.
As a team, the Bison women earned their 17th straight USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award, easily surpassing the minimum required cumulative GPA of 3.0. NDSU registered a cumulative team GPA of 3.58 for the 2022 season.
Amanda Anderson, Kelby Anderson, Grace Emineth, Jodi Lipp, Alissa Melvin, Amy Phillips, and Kari Wolfe were recognized as All-Academic individuals. Phillips earned the accolade for the fifth time, while both Andersons and Wolfe were honored for the fourth time.
To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met either of the following athletic standards: for the indoor season, a student-athlete must have finished the regular season ranked in the national top 96 in an individual event or ranked in the national top 48 in a relay event on the official NCAA performance list; for the outdoor season, a student-athlete must have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Championships, including preliminary rounds.
The NDSU women's track & field team has won 27 Summit League team titles since joining the league in 2008.
Name GPA Qualifying Event(s)
Amanda Anderson 4.00 Discus, shot put, weight throw
Kelby Anderson 3.82 Outdoor 5000m
Grace Emineth 3.68 Outdoor long jump
Jodi Lipp 3.61 Outdoor triple jump
Alissa Melvin 3.92 Outdoor triple jump
Amy Phillips 4.00 Hammer throw, weight throw
Kari Wolfe 3.86 Javelin
As a team, the Bison women earned their 17th straight USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award, easily surpassing the minimum required cumulative GPA of 3.0. NDSU registered a cumulative team GPA of 3.58 for the 2022 season.
Amanda Anderson, Kelby Anderson, Grace Emineth, Jodi Lipp, Alissa Melvin, Amy Phillips, and Kari Wolfe were recognized as All-Academic individuals. Phillips earned the accolade for the fifth time, while both Andersons and Wolfe were honored for the fourth time.
To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met either of the following athletic standards: for the indoor season, a student-athlete must have finished the regular season ranked in the national top 96 in an individual event or ranked in the national top 48 in a relay event on the official NCAA performance list; for the outdoor season, a student-athlete must have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Championships, including preliminary rounds.
The NDSU women's track & field team has won 27 Summit League team titles since joining the league in 2008.
Name GPA Qualifying Event(s)
Amanda Anderson 4.00 Discus, shot put, weight throw
Kelby Anderson 3.82 Outdoor 5000m
Grace Emineth 3.68 Outdoor long jump
Jodi Lipp 3.61 Outdoor triple jump
Alissa Melvin 3.92 Outdoor triple jump
Amy Phillips 4.00 Hammer throw, weight throw
Kari Wolfe 3.86 Javelin
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