April 13, 2021 Cunningham Named Scholar-Athlete of the Year Among 12 All-ACC Academic Picks
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –The Florida State Track and Field senior Trey Cunningham has been named ACC Men’s Indoor Track and Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Tuesday. Cunningham is joined by 11 other Seminoles recognized as All-ACC Academic honorees.
Cunningham, who was also named the ACC Indoor Track and Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2020, posted a 3.938 grade point average during the most recent fall semester. The ACC Postgraduate Scholarship recipient majors in public relations and was named to the Dean’s List in both the spring and fall of 2020.
April 1, 2021 Noles Earn USTFCCCA XC All-Academic Honors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida State cross country teams were recognized by the USTFCCCA as All-Academic Teams for the 2020 season.
Overall, there were 199 men’s teams and 233 women’s teams that received All-Academic honors in NCAA Division I.
In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period.
“Our top athletes always seem to be our best students,” FSU head coach Bob Braman said. “I’m really proud of our young men.”
The women’s team earned its 11th-straight honor, while the men earn their first since 2018.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The No. 18 Florida State women’s cross country team will be one of 31 teams lining up to compete in the 6K at the 2020 NCAA Cross Country Championships, which are being held at the Oklahoma State Cross Country Course in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
The top Seminoles will be racing in their first cross country contest since the ACC Championships on Oct. 30, where FSU finished third with a total of 109 points.
The women’s 6K will start at 12:50 p.m. and the men’s 10K will follow at 1:40 p.m. Both races will be featured on ESPNU. Coverage of the event begins at 12:30 p.m.
March 4, 2021 - by Jodie Judd Cunningham and Coach Phillips Win South Region Awards
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State senior Trey Cunningham was selected U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) South Region Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Year this Thursday. He is joined by South Region Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year, Kelly Phillips. These awards are voted on by USTFCCCA member coaches and honor coaches and athletes from each of the nine regions.
“Trey is certainly deserving as the South Region Track Athlete of the Year,” said Head Coach Bob Braman. “He’s been the dominant track athlete in the region this entire year.”
Many of these honored athletes and coaches are headed to the
2021 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships next week in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Men’s Track Athlete of the Year
GREAT LAKES REGION – Tyler Johnson – Ohio State
Johnson, a junior from Dayton, Ohio, is ranked first nationally in the 400 at 45.07 OT, a mark that he ran to win the individual title at the Big Ten Indoor Championships and broke the conference record. He also won the 200 at the Big Ten Indoor Championships in 20.86 OT, a mark that ranks him 18th nationally.
MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Sincere Rhea – Penn State
Rhea, a sophomore from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is ranked 14th nationally in the 60H, a mark that he used to win the event title at the Big Ten Indoor Championships. He was the first Penn State athlete to win a conference title in the 60H.