NEW ORLEANS, La. – The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its 2022 collegiate academic awards and nine Navy track and field student-athletes – Ellie Abraham (Brookings, S.D.), Baynes Autrey (Mountain Brook, Ala.), Winter Boese (Clark, Colo.), Sean Casey (Vienna, Va.), Hayden Fox (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Katie Halbert (Keller, Texas), Miguel Mathias (Nekoosa, Wisc.), David Nelsen (Chandler, Ariz.), and Braden Presser (Liberty, Mo.) – were named to the team.
 
In addition, both the Navy men's (3.07 GPA) and women's (3.06) teams were recognized for having a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
 
To be eligible for individual distinction, a student-athlete must meet a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period. Must have completed at least two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters at the nominating institution.
 
Athletically, a student-athlete must meet the following criteria for the award: for the indoor season, student-athletes must have finished the season ranked in the top 96 in any championship individual event, or in the top 48 in any championship relay event; for the outdoor season, must have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships (the Preliminary and/or the Final Championship) or for the multi-events, must have finished the season ranked in the top 48 in the East or top 48 in the West for the most recent outdoor season.