Cazzola, Titans Claim Academic Awards

UW-Oshkosh received the team academic award and Christy Cazzola (Jr. • Kaukauna) an individual accolade from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

The USTFCCCA awarded All-Academic status to 187 cross country teams in the NCAA Division III. In order to be recognized, a team must have a cumulative GPA of 3.10 or higher. UW-Oshkosh finished the fall semester with a 3.14 team GPA.

Cazzola, who finished second at the national championship, gained mention on the All-Academic Team. The secondary education major owns a cumulative GPA of 3.28. Cazzola was also recognized on the All-Academic squad last year after placing fourth at the NCAA Division III Championship.

Chiara Del Piccolo of Williams College (Mass.) was named the Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Del Piccolo finished with a time of 20:52 to defeat Cazzola by five seconds at the national championship on Nov. 19 in Winneconne.

An individual must compile a GPA of 3.30 and finish in the top 35 at the NCAA Regional Championships to make the All-Academic Team. The WIAC placed 12 women on the list, including four from UW-Eau Claire. A total of 183 student-athletes earned the honor.

National champion Washington University (Mo.) earned Scholar Team of the Year. The Bears compiled a team GPA of 3.70 through the fall semester.