University of Richmond Athletics
Ruskan Earns 2017 USTFCCCA All-Academic Honor
08/04/2017 | Women's Track & Field
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Following a stellar junior year on the track, Marisa Ruskan added to her resume as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Individual honoree, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced. Ruskan was among 752 women to receive the honor during the 2016-17 track and field season, and is just one of nine Atlantic 10 student-athletes to earn the distinction.
This spring, Ruskan joined an elite group of Spiders after qualifying for the NCAA Track & Field Championship East Preliminary Round in the 1500m. The Bridgewater, N.J. native, who ran side-by-side with teammate Amanda Corbosiero, finished in 12th with a time of 4:44.52.Â
To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic honors, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and have met at least one 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).
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