Tulsa’s Marc Scott Named the Male Scholar Athlete of the Year for Indoor Track by USTFCCCA; Others Named to All-Academic Team
7/28/2017 4:12:00 PM | Track and Field
NEW ORLEANS, La. –– The University of Tulsa's Marc Scott was named the Male Scholar Athlete of the Year for indoor track as announced today by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The USTFCCA also announced its winners for indoor field, outdoor track and outdoor field events.
Scott, a graduated senior from North Yorkshire, England, had a 3.47 graduate point average in exercise and sports science. He finished in second place in the 5,000-meters and third in the 3,000m at the 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships. Scott is the second Golden Hurricane male athlete to win this honor, joining former collegiate record-holder Chris O'Hare in 2012.
Scholar Athletes of the Year were selected as the highest finishing performers at the NCAA Division I Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships who achieved All-Academic status.
Scott also went on to win the 10,000m at the NCAA Outdoor Championships and place fourth in the 5,000m outdoor event.
Luke Traynor, who finished in eighth place at the NCAA Outdoor Championship in the 10,000m, earned USTFCCCA All-Academic status. On the women's side for Tulsa, Kiarra Reed and Candalyn Lyons were named to the USTFCCCA Women's All-Academic team as well.
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