INDIANAPOLIS - Eight members of the IU Indianapolis men's and women's cross country and track and field programs were named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District on Tuesday (June 23) for their work in competition and in the classroom. Six members of head coach Justin Amburgy's men's squad were honored while two student-athletes from head coach Antonio McDaniel's women's team were recognized. 

To qualify, honorees must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher. In cross country, honorees must have finished among the top 50 at the NCAA Regional Meets while in track and field, honorees must also have a top 50 performance in the region per Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS).

Below are IU Indy's eight honorees. 

Ella Colclesser / Soph. / 3.90 GPA / Nursing
3K Steeple (Out.); 50th (11:26.38)

Reese McCuan / Sr. / 3.68 GPA / Forensic Investigative Science
TJ (Ind.); 37th (11.17m)

Joey Ashman / Soph. / 3.59 GPA / Communciation Studies
800m (Ind.); 23rd (1:50.49)

Alec Hueftle / Soph. / 3.74 GPA / Exercise Science
3K Steeple (Out.); 27th (9:18.53)

Nolan King / Jr. / 3.97 GPA / Event Management
3K Steeple (Out.); 33rd (9:24.22)

Joey LaPatra / Soph. / 3.58 GPA / Exercise Science
10,000m (Out.); 29th (30:48.60)

Riley Nixon / Soph. / 3.56 GPA / Exercise Science
1,500m (Out.); 42nd (3:47.24)

Luke Shappell / Jr. / 3.86 GPA / Biology
Mile (Ind.); 50th (4:07.19)
3,000m (Ind.); 37th (8:09.39)
1,500m (Out.); 28th (3:45.37)
5,000m (Out.); 30th (14:07.79)
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