Four Cougars Named Track & Field Academic All-State

Four Cougars Named Track & Field Academic All-State

By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director

The College of the Canyons track & field program had four student-athletes named to the California Community College Cross Country & Track Coaches Association (5CTCA) Academic All-State Team.

To be eligible for inclusion, sophomore student-athletes must post a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5, while also participating in two seasons of their sport.

The COC women's track & field team was represented by Celine Whitman.

The COC men's team had three honorees in Garrett Noltemeyer, Maxwell Hudson and Blake Beeler.

Whitman and Noltemeyer also competed for the college's cross country program.

In all, a total of 60 student-athletes from across the state were recognized for their academic achievements. That number included 37 on the women's side and 23 men.

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