Liberty League announces 2016 Fall All-Academic Teams
TROY, N.Y. – Liberty League commissioner Tracy King has announced that 576 fall sport student-athletes have qualified for the league's All-Academic Teams in their respective sports, marking the second-highest total for fall sports since the league began recognizing outstanding academic achievement.
The Liberty League's fall championship sports include men's and women's cross country, field hockey, football, men's and women's soccer and volleyball. To be recognized as a member of the All-Academic team a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.30. The Liberty League elevated the GPA requirement from 3.20 to 3.30 this fall to follow the established standard for eligibility for CoSIDA Academic All-America awards.
"Academic success is a great point of pride for our Liberty League institutions and student-athletes," said King. "Even as we raised our standard this year, our student-athletes continue to demonstrate that it is possible to not only excel academically, but to achieve athletically at the highest level in Division III. I congratulate and salute them on their outstanding achievements."
The All-Liberty League teams will be announced next Tuesday, Nov. 8, for men's and women's soccer, and Wednesday, Nov. 9 for field hockey and volleyball.
2016 LIBERTY LEAGUE FALL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMS:
Men's Cross Country
Women's Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Men's Soccer
Women's Soccer
Volleyball