Shouse Adds All-Academic Award to Trophy Case
Freshman Christian Shouse was named to the 2020 NCAA Division II All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
NEW ORLEANS – Freshman Christian Shouse was named to the 2020 NCAA Division II All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
The Jacksboro, TN native finished his first year at Carson-Newman University while majoring in Exercise Science.
"Christian is a great example of what hard work on the track and in the classroom," said Director of Track & Field and Cross Country David Needs. "To be a multis athlete takes extreme dedication, throw in a high level performance like Southeast Region Athlete of the Year and to do that all while excelling in the classroom is very impressive."
The award is another in a slew of honors for Shouse, as he finished the 2020 Indoor Track season as the South Atlantic Conference champion in both the high Jump and long jump. Shouse was also named to the 2020 USTFCCA Division II All-Region team in the pole vault, heptathlon, high jump, and long jump, while also being honored as the 2020 USTFCCCA Division II Indoor Field Athlete of the Year.
Shouse was one of the 208 men's athletes from all of Division II to be named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team. To qualify, an athlete must maintain a cumulative 3.25 GPA.
The Eagles men's and women's track and field teams were also honored as 2020 NCAA Division II All-Academic Programs by the USTFCCCA.
The men's track and field team finished 2020 with a 3.03 cumulative GPA, while the women finished the year with a 3.59 GPA.
"I am so proud that both of our teams to do so well academically and again earn All-Academic," says Needs. "To see the level of achievement that so many of our athletes expect in the classroom. Our women deserve credit for they have one of the best GPAs in the country, they have a bright future for sure."
