NEW YORK – The City College of New York's Avery Maillet (New York, N.Y.) has been recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as an All-Academic Athlete for 2020.  This marks the second straight year in which Maillet earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors.

A total of 477 women from 123 institutions were named USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes.  In order to qualify, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher and be either ranked among the top 50 in an individual event or a member of one of the top 35 relay teams during the indoor season.  NCAA Indoor Championships qualifiers were also eligible.

Maillet qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 200 meters and long jump.  She was named All-American in both events, the second and third All-America nods of her career.  The psychology major is now a two-time USTFCCCA All-Academic selection, as well, having also earned the distinction in 2019.

In addition, the USTFCCCA named its All-Academic Teams.  This award recognizes programs that have posted a cumulative team GPA of 3.1 or higher through the Spring 2020 semester.  Both the CCNY men's and women's squads received the honor.  The women's team posted a combined GPA of 3.439, while the men's team boasted a 3.171 cumulative GPA.

"Our coaching staff and I are so proud of Avery, as well as both our men's and women's programs," CCNY Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Demetrius Murray said.  "This is a testament to the hard work and dedication they have to The City College of New York.  To be successful in the classroom and on the track requires time management, perseverance and sacrifice.  These accomplishments speak directly to that truth."