Colorado State University Athletics
CSU's Thomas earns all-academic cross country honors
2/26/2008 12:00:00 AM | Cross Country
Feb. 26, 2008
NEW ORLEANS - Colorado State senior cross country runner April Thomas has been named to the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's All-Academic Cross Country Team, announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association earlier this week.
Thomas was one of 91 total female student-athletes representing 62 Division I institutions named to the team. Her 4.0 GPA also earned her Mountain West Conference academic honors earlier this spring.
Thomas was named the MWC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year after placing first at the MWC championship in Albuquerque, N.M. She went on to finish fifth at the Mountain Regionals and 92nd at the NCAA Division I Championships.
Thomas ran the fastest 6K in the league last season, at the Bill Dellinger Invite (20:27) and was honored with MWC Athlete of the Week honors twice during the year.
The award honors those student-athletes who have succeeded both academically and athletically. To be eligible for the award a student-athlete must carry a minimum 3.25 cumulative grade point average and have completed a minimum 24 semester hours through the 2007 fall term. Additionally, the student-athlete must finish in the top 15 runners or top 10 percent of finishers at his/her respective NCAA regional meet, or receive All-American honors.
