Monday, August 08, 2011

NEW ORLEANS - Belmont's Joe Frye and Kennesaw State's Gianni Catalano represented Atlantic Sun Conference Track & Field Student-Athletes after being named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division I All-Academic on Monday. A total of 420 male student-athletes represented 153 institutions.

To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, 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 (collective listing) in a relay event on the official NCAA POP list provided by TFRRS.org; for the outdoor season, a student-athlete must have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Championships (including preliminary rounds).

USTFCCCA All-Academic Team: (2) Kennesaw State: (1) - KSUOwls.com Release Gianni Catalano Belmont: (1) - Belmont Track & Field Joe Frye

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The Atlantic Sun Conference is an NCAA Division I league with 10 member institutions committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun meets the challenge of maintaining the highest standards in academic and athletic achievement with a true balance between student and athlete. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.