LACEY, Wash. – Miguel De LaMelena and
Cooper McCullough led the 11 Saints named to the GNAC Men's Track and Field All-Academic Team presented by Barnes & Noble College with perfect 4.00 GPA's.
De LaMelena was one of only six student-athletes in conference who earned a 4.00 GPA this year. A Vancouver, Washington native and three-time all-academic selection, De LaMelena will be graduating with a degree in Math & Mechanical Engineering.
Senior McCullough was also one of the six student-athletes in conference to receive recognition for their perfect 4.00 GPA. From Enumclaw, Washington, McCullough will be receiving his degree in history.
Landon Armstrong was named to his second all-academic team. The sophomore computer science major from Seattle finished with a 3.49 GPA.
Jack Farrell received his second conference academic honor with a 3.70 GPA this season. The Lacey native completed his junior year of his business administration degree.
Freshman
Nicholas Georgia, a nursing major from Honolulu, Hawaii finished the year with a 3.65 GPA. This marks his second all-academic selection.
Andrew Schulz, a sophomore computer science major from Pe Ell, Washington finished the year with a near-perfect 3.97 GPA. Last year was his first all-academic selection, making this year his second consecutive.
Local Lacey native
Noah Simons, a sophomore nursing major, earned a 3.61 GPA and received his second GNAC all-academic honor.
Andrew Alfred, a junior computer science major from Valley Springs, California and
Andrew Boyd, a sophomore civil engineering major from Olympia, Washington were named with 3.48 and 3.70 GPA's respectively.
Michael Harwell, an undeclared freshman from Freeland, Washington finished with a 3.63 GPA and
Noa Peralta, a senior history major from Olympia, Washington earned a near-perfect 3.97 GPA.
To qualify for the GNAC All-Academic Teams, presented by Barnes & Noble College, nominees must be of sophomore eligibility or greater, have a minimum cumulative GPA or 3.20 or greater, be a letterwinner on their team and must be in their second year at the nominating institution.
Thanks to eligibility waivers provided by the NCAA due to the cancellation of the 2020 season, athletes who continue to hold freshman eligibility but are in their second season of competition at the nominating institution were eligible for selection to the GNAC All-Academic Team.