TUCSON, Ariz. – 14 members of the University of Arizona track and field program were named to Pac-12 All-Academic teams on Tuesday, the conference announced. Highlighting the group were Tatum Waggoner and Trevor Volpe, who were named Pac-12 First Team All-Academic.
 
To be eligible for selection to the academic team, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.0 overall grade-point average and be a significant contributor, and have completed at least one year in residence at their current institution.
 
Waggoner, a graduate student studying special education, boats a perfect GPA in her field of study. She currently ranks No. 2 in the 400-meter dash on the all time Arizona list in 51.89 and is a member of the ladies 4x400-meter relay team that set a school record with a time of 3:30.67 at the NCAA West Preliminary Round. Waggoner will compete in the both events at the NCAA Championships on Thursday in Austin, TX.
 
Volpe, a sophomore studying Finance in the Eller College of Management, has a perfect GPA through two years at Arizona. The sprinter set a PR of 10.66 in the 100-meter dash and 21.40 in the 200-meter dash this season. Volpe will compete as a member of the men's 4x100-meter relay team in the NCAA Championships tomorrow.
 
First Team
Tatum Waggoner
Trevor Volpe
 
Second Team
Tiana Bonds
Jordan Geist
Karolina Pahlitzsch
 
Honorable Mention
Crystal Akpede
Mohammad Almarhoun
Katie Daily
Isaac Desjarlais
David Egbo
Amarissa Hawker
Teagan Rasche
Jordan Spradlin
Carlos Villarreal
 
 
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