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30 Eagles Named All-Academic Athletes by USTFCCCA; Nikki Boon Tabbed as Outdoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year

A total of 30 members of the Emory University track & field teams were recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Monday afternoon for both their academic and athletic pedigree as they were named to the All-Academic Teams by the organization.

Graduate student Nikki Boon headlined the selections as she earned top academic honors with her announcement as the Women's Outdoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year. The honor comes on the heels of Boon's selections as the College Sports Communicators' Division III Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Academic All-America Team Member of the Year last week.

To earn All-Academic Athlete status by the USTFCCCA, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale; and must meet one of the following criteria:  finished the indoor 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; 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.; any competing relay team member on an expanded descending order list to include 35 institutions (1 relay team per institution) is eligible. For programs, teams must be at least a combined 3.1 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Earning All-Academic Athlete honors for the women were Kaya Binetti, Nikki Boon, Eva Carchidi, Sarah Fineman, Amaya Grant, Caroline Hansen, Jeanette Hydukovich, Audrey Johnson, Davis Johnson, Jada Kenner, Luna McCauley, Hannah Riley, Liesl Scherrer, Dashiel Tao Harris and Madison Tiaffay.

For the men, these Eagles secured All-Academic Athlete status: Henry Brandstadter, Caleb Bunch, Marcus Cheema, Dawit Dean, Steven Ditelberg, Theodore Drye, Sam Gouvalaris, Joshua Han, Ethan Lu, Scott Masterson, Ryan McGonigle, Jonathan Orelowitz, Jackson Price, Sam Ryba and Spencer Watry.

The women's team posted a 3.70 GPA while the men came in at 3.68 for the 2024-25 season.

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Players Mentioned

Henry Brandstadter

Henry Brandstadter

Sprints/Jumps
Junior
Caleb Bunch

Caleb Bunch

Sprints
Senior
Marcus Cheema

Marcus Cheema

Mid-Distance
Senior
Dawit Dean

Dawit Dean

Long Sprints
Graduate Student
Steven Ditelberg

Steven Ditelberg

Jumps
Junior
Theodore Drye

Theodore Drye

Sprints
Sophomore
Jackson Price

Jackson Price

Sprints
Senior
Sam Ryba

Sam Ryba

Sprints
Senior
Sam Gouvalaris

Sam Gouvalaris

Jumps
6' 4"
Freshman
Joshua Han

Joshua Han

Sprints
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Henry Brandstadter

Henry Brandstadter

Junior
Sprints/Jumps
Caleb Bunch

Caleb Bunch

Senior
Sprints
Marcus Cheema

Marcus Cheema

Senior
Mid-Distance
Dawit Dean

Dawit Dean

Graduate Student
Long Sprints
Steven Ditelberg

Steven Ditelberg

Junior
Jumps
Theodore Drye

Theodore Drye

Sophomore
Sprints
Jackson Price

Jackson Price

Senior
Sprints
Sam Ryba

Sam Ryba

Senior
Sprints
Sam Gouvalaris

Sam Gouvalaris

6' 4"
Freshman
Jumps
Joshua Han

Joshua Han

5' 9"
Freshman
Sprints
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