NEW ORLEANS – The men’s track & field squads at Chadron State College and Johnson C. Smith University were named Thursday as Scholar Teams of the Year in Division II for the 2011 seasons by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The squads earned the distinction as a result of being the highest-placing teams with at least a 3.00-cumulative GPA at the most recent NCAA indoor and outdoor championship, respectively. In addition, the USTFCCCA announced 39 teams as All-Academic teams for the track & field seasons.
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Past Scholar-Team of the Year Winners:
Indoor Track & Field
2011: Chadron State
2010: Ashland
2009: Ashland
2008: Minnesota State
2007: Grand Valley State
Outdoor Track & Field
2011: Johnson C. Smith
2010: Ashland
2009: Ashland
2008: North Dakota
2007: Grand Valley State
Western State
In addition to the Scholar Teams of the Year, the USTFCCCA also announced the men’s 2011 Division II All-Academic Track & Field Teams. A total of 39 institutions earned the distinction as a result of a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better.
Below are the three Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) schools to earn 2011 Division II All-Academic Team status:
| INSTITUTION | GPA |
| University of Findlay | 3.20 |
| Hillsdale College | 3.05 |
| Michigan Technological University | 3.25 |
