OMAHA, Neb. – Two College of Saint Mary track & field student-athletes were named All-Academic Athletes for the 2023 NAIA season.

The recognition was announced Thursday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).  

CSM's Claire Caspersen and Chantaya Griffin were both honored.

In order to be named an NAIA All-Academic Athlete the student-athlete must meet the following criteria:

• Minimum cumulative grade point average of a 3.25 on a 4.0 scale through the end of the semester of competition. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0]. Data must be certifiable by the institution's registrar.
• Must have completed at least 24 semester hours/36 quarter hours through the end of the semester of competition at the institution.
• Transfer students and/or graduate students are to include only grades earned at the current nominating institution.
• The student-athlete must have achieved an automatic or provisional qualifying mark (individual or relay event) for either the indoor season or outdoor season.

The Flames' track & field team also earned All-Academic Team recognition by the USTFCCCA with a 3.34 team GPA.