TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona women's track and field team was selected by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as a 2023 All-Academic Team after earning a 3.565 GPA combined.
Women's track and field earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors after a stellar outdoor season that produced three All-Americans including
Talie Bonds (First Team),
Tapenisa Havea (Honorable Mention), and
Alexa Porpaczy (Honorable Mention).
Joining their teammates are
Esther Akinlosotu,
Katie Daily,
Ava David,
Emma Gates,
Alisa Lyesina,
Mackenna Orie,
Hollan Powers,
Antonia Sanchez Nunez,
Xahria Santiago, and
Skylar Sieben as USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees.
On the men's side,
Jordan Geist (First-Team All-American),
Jared O'Riley (Honorable Mention All-American),
James Onanubosi (Honorable Mention All-American), and
Sir Jonathan Sims (Honorable Mention All-American) add USTFCCCA All-Academic honors to their successful year on the track and field.
11 Wildcats qualified for the NCAA Championships, marking the most in recent history. Also, seven qualified for the NCAA Championship Finals also the largest number of student-athletes participating from Arizona Track and Field in recent history.
The team criteria included a combined GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale and the individual cumulative GPA needed to fall between 3.25 and 4.0 to qualify.
2023 USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams
Gender Institution GPA Head Coach
Women University of Arizona 3.565
Fred Harvey
Women's Track and Field USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes
Men's Track and Field USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes
