May 21, 2008

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. - The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference released its outdoor track and field all-Academic teams and Metro State's Jessica Jenkins and Greg Zadina were named to the honor roll, the league announced.

To be eligible, individuals must carry at least a 3.20 grade point average, either be a starter or key reserve on her team, and have completed two consecutive semesters at Metro State. This year, for the first time in track and field, the conference sports information directors voted on the first and second teams.

Jenkins, a social work major, has a 3.49 grade point average. Zadina, a psychology major, has a 3.54 grade point average.

Ten men and 10 women were named to both the first and second teams. Forty-four men and 35 women earned honor-roll distinction.

RMAC All-Academic Track and Field

Men - First Team
Matt Gersick, Jr., Adams State (Academic Runner of the Year)
Aaron Braun, Jr., Adams State
Scott Dahlberg, Sr., Western State
John Ybarra, Sr., Adams State
Brandon Karlin, Sr., Nebraska-Kearney
Mark Husted, Jr., Colorado School of Mines
Josh Streeter, Jr., Adams State
Andrew Smith, Sr., Nebraska-Kearney
Brandon Carrington, So., Chadron State
Jesse Chettle, Sr., Western State

Women - First Team
Tanya Gaurmer, Sr., Adams State (Academic Runner of the Year)
Jessica Adams, So., Adams State
Heather Wood, Jr., Adams State
Shayna Fruit, Sr., Nebraska-Kearney
Amanda Gylling, So., Adams State
Michelle Dill, Sr., Nebraska-Kearney
Michelle Nelson, Sr., Adams State
Kaity Edmiston, So., Colorado School of Mines
Melissa Rhodes, So., Colorado School of Mines
Chelsea Murray, So., Western State

Honor Roll (Metro State only)
Greg Zadina, Jr., Metro State
Jessica Jenkins, So., Metro State