Langley And Haynie Earn National Honor
August 06, 2008 | Track & Field
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Recent graduate Jerel Langley and Elliott Haynie have been named to the 2008 USTFCCCA Division I men's All-Academic Track and Field team.
The USTFCCCA announced that a record total of 266 student-athletes representing 111 Division I institutions made up the men's 2008 All-Academic team.
Langley qualified for the NCAA East Regional after shattering the Atlantic Sun Conference record in the javelin en route to his conference title. Langley also holds the school record in the event with a mark of 218'10".
Haynie qualified for the NCAA Indoor National Championship in the pole vault. There, he finished 10th. Haynie holds the school record for the indoor vault (17'7.75"), outdoor vault (16'7.25") and the heptathlon (4,645 points).
The USTFCCCA honors Division I individuals for their academic and athletic achievements during the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons.
To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met either the NCAA Division I Indoor automatic or provisional qualifying standard or the NCAA Division I Outdoor regional or nationally qualifying standard in their respective event.
On July 1, Gardner-Webb became an official member of the Big
South Conference.
