Mia Ross Named to All-ACC Academic Cross Country Team
January 30, 2018 | Academic Services, Cross Country
Senior runner earns honor for second-consecutive season
GREENSBORO, N.C. – For the second-consecutive year, Louisville senior Mia Ross was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Cross Country team as announced today by the conference office.
Ross capped off her cross country career with a strong senior season, competing in six events and earning All-Region honors at the NCAA Southeast Regional with a 6K time of 21:07.7 (25th place). At the ACC Championships, Ross finished 22nd with a personal-best 6K time of 20:48.2, nearly earning All-ACC honors. She also set a personal-best 5K time of 17:18.1 at the Greater Louisville Classic.
The Lonford, Australia native is pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science and was previously named to the All-ACC Academic Team following the 2016 season.
Members of the All-ACC Academic Team must meet a 3.0 grade point average for the prior semester, as well as a 3.0 cumulative average over their career. The ACC also considers athletic accomplishments during the previous season in the selection of the All-ACC Academic Team.
Georgia Tech's Nahom Solomon was selected as the ACC Men's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year, while ACC Champion Paige Stoner of Syracuse was named the ACC Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
The 2017 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Cross Country teams are as follows:
2017 All-ACC Men's Cross Country Academic Team
Sean Burke, Boston College, Jr.; Biochemistry
Nikhil Pulimood, Duke, Jr.; Computer Science
David Barney, Florida State, Gr.; Exercise Physiology
Stanley Linton, Florida State, Gr.; Learning & Cognition
Istvan Szogi, Florida State, So.; International Affairs
Nahom Solomon, Georgia Tech, Sr.; Computer Engineering
Nathan Kuck, Miami, Gr.; Physical Therapy
Ben Barrett, NC State; So.; Psychology
Elijah Moskowitz, NC State, Jr.; Biological Sciences
Aubrey Myjer, NC State; Gr.; Textiles
Ian Shanklin, NC State, Fr.; Exploratory Studies
Alec Thomas, NC State, Sr.; Industrial Engineering
Yared Naguse, Notre Dame. Fr.; Biochemistry
Kevin Pulliam, Notre Dame, Sr.; Mechanical Engineering
Bradley Wattelworth, Notre Dame; Gr.; Tech Entrepreneurship
Aaron Lauer, Pitt, Sr.; Biological Sciences
Nick Wolk, Pitt, So.; Political Science
Illias Aouani, Syracuse. Sr.; Civil Engineering
Colin Bennie, Syracuse. Gr.; Public Administration
Philo Germano, Syracuse, Gr.; Sport Venue & Event Management
Aidan Tooker, Syracuse; So.; Rhetorical Studies
Chase Weaverling, Virginia, Sr.; Mechanical Engineering
Vincent Ciattei, Virginia Tech, Sr.; Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
Neil Gourley, Virginia Tech; Sr; Mechanical Engineering
Daniel Jaskowak, Virginia Tech; Gr.; Human Nutrition, Food & Exercise
Jack Joyce, Virginia Tech, Jr.; Economics
Peter Seufer, Virginia Tech; Jr.; Finance
Diego Zarate, Virginia Tech; Jr.; Criminology/Psychology
Mitchell Day, Wake Forest, Fr.; Undeclared
2017 All-ACC Women's Cross Country Academic Team
Amanda Beach, Duke, Fr.; Undeclared
Sophia Parvizi-Wayne, Duke, So.; Undeclared
Michaela Reinhart, Duke, Fr.; Undeclared
Emily Edwards, Florida State, Jr.; Actuarial Science
Jodie Judd, Florida State; Fr.; Editing, Writing & Media
Militsa Mircheva, Florida State; Jr.; Social Science
Mary Prouty, Georgia Tech, Jr.; Computer Science
Mia Ross, Louisville, Sr.; Exercise Science
Caroline Alcorta, North Carolina, Sr.; Psychology
Ryen Frazier, NC State, Jr.; Textile Engineering
Elly Henes, NC State; So.; Psychology
Rachel Koon, NC State; Sr.; Environmental Sciences
Alyssa Rudawsky, NC State; Sr.; Psychology
Isabel Zimmerman, NC State; Fr.; Life Sciences
Rachel DaDamio, Notre Dame; Jr.; Applied & Comp Math & Stats
Anne Heffernan, Notre Dame; Jr.; Neuroscience & Behavior
Gillian Schriever, Pitt; Jr.; Chemical Engineering
Miranda Salvo, Pitt, Jr.; Neuroscience
Madeline Davidson, Syracuse, So.; Newspaper & Online Journalism/Sociology
Paige Stoner, Syracuse, Sr.; Selected Studies in Education
Beth Hawling, Virginia; Gr.; Higher Education
Frances Schmiede, Virginia, Gr.; Educational Psychology
Laurie Barton, Virginia Tech, So.; Human Nutrition, Food & Exercise
Sarah Edwards, Virginia Tech, So.; Interior Design
Sara Freix, Virginia Tech, So.; Biological Systems Engineering
Katie Kennedy, Virginia Tech, Sr.; Public Relations
Mikayla Richardson, Virginia Tech, So.; Computer Science
Hannah Brookover, Wake Forest, So.; Undeclared
Mimi Smith, Wake Forest; Jr.; Health & Exercise Science
Eliza Lukens-Day, Wake Forest; Gr.; Management
Ross capped off her cross country career with a strong senior season, competing in six events and earning All-Region honors at the NCAA Southeast Regional with a 6K time of 21:07.7 (25th place). At the ACC Championships, Ross finished 22nd with a personal-best 6K time of 20:48.2, nearly earning All-ACC honors. She also set a personal-best 5K time of 17:18.1 at the Greater Louisville Classic.
The Lonford, Australia native is pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science and was previously named to the All-ACC Academic Team following the 2016 season.
Members of the All-ACC Academic Team must meet a 3.0 grade point average for the prior semester, as well as a 3.0 cumulative average over their career. The ACC also considers athletic accomplishments during the previous season in the selection of the All-ACC Academic Team.
Georgia Tech's Nahom Solomon was selected as the ACC Men's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year, while ACC Champion Paige Stoner of Syracuse was named the ACC Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
The 2017 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Cross Country teams are as follows:
2017 All-ACC Men's Cross Country Academic Team
Sean Burke, Boston College, Jr.; Biochemistry
Nikhil Pulimood, Duke, Jr.; Computer Science
David Barney, Florida State, Gr.; Exercise Physiology
Stanley Linton, Florida State, Gr.; Learning & Cognition
Istvan Szogi, Florida State, So.; International Affairs
Nahom Solomon, Georgia Tech, Sr.; Computer Engineering
Nathan Kuck, Miami, Gr.; Physical Therapy
Ben Barrett, NC State; So.; Psychology
Elijah Moskowitz, NC State, Jr.; Biological Sciences
Aubrey Myjer, NC State; Gr.; Textiles
Ian Shanklin, NC State, Fr.; Exploratory Studies
Alec Thomas, NC State, Sr.; Industrial Engineering
Yared Naguse, Notre Dame. Fr.; Biochemistry
Kevin Pulliam, Notre Dame, Sr.; Mechanical Engineering
Bradley Wattelworth, Notre Dame; Gr.; Tech Entrepreneurship
Aaron Lauer, Pitt, Sr.; Biological Sciences
Nick Wolk, Pitt, So.; Political Science
Illias Aouani, Syracuse. Sr.; Civil Engineering
Colin Bennie, Syracuse. Gr.; Public Administration
Philo Germano, Syracuse, Gr.; Sport Venue & Event Management
Aidan Tooker, Syracuse; So.; Rhetorical Studies
Chase Weaverling, Virginia, Sr.; Mechanical Engineering
Vincent Ciattei, Virginia Tech, Sr.; Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
Neil Gourley, Virginia Tech; Sr; Mechanical Engineering
Daniel Jaskowak, Virginia Tech; Gr.; Human Nutrition, Food & Exercise
Jack Joyce, Virginia Tech, Jr.; Economics
Peter Seufer, Virginia Tech; Jr.; Finance
Diego Zarate, Virginia Tech; Jr.; Criminology/Psychology
Mitchell Day, Wake Forest, Fr.; Undeclared
2017 All-ACC Women's Cross Country Academic Team
Amanda Beach, Duke, Fr.; Undeclared
Sophia Parvizi-Wayne, Duke, So.; Undeclared
Michaela Reinhart, Duke, Fr.; Undeclared
Emily Edwards, Florida State, Jr.; Actuarial Science
Jodie Judd, Florida State; Fr.; Editing, Writing & Media
Militsa Mircheva, Florida State; Jr.; Social Science
Mary Prouty, Georgia Tech, Jr.; Computer Science
Mia Ross, Louisville, Sr.; Exercise Science
Caroline Alcorta, North Carolina, Sr.; Psychology
Ryen Frazier, NC State, Jr.; Textile Engineering
Elly Henes, NC State; So.; Psychology
Rachel Koon, NC State; Sr.; Environmental Sciences
Alyssa Rudawsky, NC State; Sr.; Psychology
Isabel Zimmerman, NC State; Fr.; Life Sciences
Rachel DaDamio, Notre Dame; Jr.; Applied & Comp Math & Stats
Anne Heffernan, Notre Dame; Jr.; Neuroscience & Behavior
Gillian Schriever, Pitt; Jr.; Chemical Engineering
Miranda Salvo, Pitt, Jr.; Neuroscience
Madeline Davidson, Syracuse, So.; Newspaper & Online Journalism/Sociology
Paige Stoner, Syracuse, Sr.; Selected Studies in Education
Beth Hawling, Virginia; Gr.; Higher Education
Frances Schmiede, Virginia, Gr.; Educational Psychology
Laurie Barton, Virginia Tech, So.; Human Nutrition, Food & Exercise
Sarah Edwards, Virginia Tech, So.; Interior Design
Sara Freix, Virginia Tech, So.; Biological Systems Engineering
Katie Kennedy, Virginia Tech, Sr.; Public Relations
Mikayla Richardson, Virginia Tech, So.; Computer Science
Hannah Brookover, Wake Forest, So.; Undeclared
Mimi Smith, Wake Forest; Jr.; Health & Exercise Science
Eliza Lukens-Day, Wake Forest; Gr.; Management
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