NEW ORLEANS — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's and women's track and field teams both earned academic distinction from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for 2025. The USTFCCCA announced its academic awards Tuesday.
Adam Strouf (Sr. - Rice Lake, Wis.) was named the Division III men's indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year to highlight the long list of honorees for the Blugolds. Strouf was named a first team Academic All-American last week and followed with the top scholar award from the coaches association for the indoor season.
Collectively, both the UW-Eau Claire men and women were named All-Academic teams by the USTFCCCA. The women sported a 3.59 grade-point average while the men carried a 3.15. To earn the award, a team must have had a collective GPA of 3.10 or better.
Individually, 35 Blugolds were named All-Academic Athletes. To earn the distinction, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.30 GPA and either finished the season ranked in the top 50 of an event, competed at an NCAA Championship meet, or ranked in the top 35 of a relay.
Daylan Berger,
Johnny Botsch,
Will Broome,
Izaak Clendenning,
Yakob Ekoue,
Max Foland,
Connor Jankuski,
Wes Keller,
Carl Lundgren,
Tommy Mestnik,
Blake Postler,
Jackson Schulz,
Mason Shea,
Mitch Stegeman,
Adam Strouf and
Sam Verkerke earned the honor for the Blugold men.
Kayla Behnke,
Keeley Behr,
Laura Bertrang,
Haley Blagdon,
Emilee Booker,
Mya Cinnamo,
Sophia Crespo,
Michaela Dick,
Lauren Dimler,
Kylee Grabarski,
Emma Gruen,
Lauren Jex,
Teagan Jones,
Allyson Kakes,
Brooklyn Lamers,
Lauryn Rustad,
Hope Schueller,
Anna Thaler and
Ella Williamson earned it for the Blugold women.
