WHITTON NAMED TO CACC MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (5/12/20) Thirty-four (34) standouts on Monday were named to the 2020 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Men's Track & Field All-Academic Team, as announced by Commissioner Dan Mara. The 34 honorees represent all 12 schools that sponsor the sport at the varsity level in the conference.

WHITTON NAMED TO CACC MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
May 12, 2020

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (5/12/20)  Thirty-four (34) standouts on Monday were named to the 2020 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Men's Track & Field All-Academic Team, as announced by Commissioner Dan Mara. The 34 honorees represent all 12 schools that sponsor the sport at the varsity level in the conference.

Dominican College's Cameron Whitton makes his first appearance on the CACC Men's Track and Field All-Academic Team.  He maintains a grade point average of 3.55 in his major of education.

Thomas Jefferson University's Tyler Savage paced all honorees on the list with a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade point average in his major of biology. Ten (10) more individuals posted GPAs of 3.90-3.99 on the 2020 squad.

Fifty percent of the individuals (17 total) were named to the 2020 CACC Men's T&F All-Academic Team for at least the second time in their respective career, including eight who were named to the team for the third time.

University of the Sciences led the way with six honorees, while Georgian Court University and Jefferson each had four individuals recognized on the team.

To be eligible for the All-Academic Team, a student-athletes must meet the following criteria: a) minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 at the end of the immediate preceding term; b) minimum of two semesters enrolled as full-time student at member institution; c) student-athlete must be second year student-athlete at member institution. Requirements for eligibility for the all-academic teams were slightly altered this spring only, as the 2020 spring season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABOUT THE CACC
The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference is an NCAA Division II Conference composed of 14 institutions in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The member institutions are Bloomfield College, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Concordia (N.Y.) College, Dominican (N.Y.) College, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Nyack College, Post University of Waterbury, Thomas Jefferson University, University of the Sciences, and Wilmington University.

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 17 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.