NEW ORLEANS – The Nova Southeastern track and field was recognized on Monday for it's academic work, as officials from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the annual academic honors. The NSU women's team was among the 130 women's teams receiving All-Academic Team honors, while three Sharks received All-Academic individual honors from the national organization.
 
Under the direction of 11th-year head coach Bryan Hagopian, the Sharks women's squad garnered a 3.25 grade point average.
 
Leading the way for the women's team, senior Exercise and Sports Science major Maddy Kenyon received All-Academic honors, finishing her career as the Peach Belt Conference record holder in the heptathlon.
 
On the men's side, graduate student in Public Health Eric Moate and freshman Exercise and Sports Science major Michael Parry both received USTFCCCA All-Academic recognition. Moate garnered the honor for the second time, finishing his Sharks career as the PBC Championships and NSU record holder in the 100m, in addition to a school mark as a member of the 1,600 sprint medley relay. Parry set the 800m record in his first year with the Sharks.
 
"I'm really excited for those three individuals, who worked really hard to meet this standard," Hagopian said. "That's no small task when you've got practice, weights and classes to become a great athlete and then star in the classroom. With all that combined, we have these stellar student-athletes and I'm really proud of all three of them. On the team award, it goes to show that we not only have great athletes but strong academic performers and we are a well-rounded program when it comes to the student-athlete."