Tufts Named 2007 National Track & Field Team of the Year

(7/11/2007)

Tufts University and Wisconsin Platteville named Division III Men's All-Academic Teams of the Year

NEW ORLEANS -- Tufts University and the University of Wisconsin Platteville men?s programs have been respectively named the 2007 Division III USTFCCCA Men?s All-Academic Indoor and Outdoor Team?s of the Year, the U.S. Track & Field Coaches Association announced on Tuesday.

Tufts University finished seventh at the Division III Indoor Championships and carries a cumulative 3.330 team grade-point average.

Tufts placed six student-athletes on the USTFCCCA Men?s All-Academic team, which was released last week.

"This year we had a great combination of talent, youth, and experience. However, it was how everyone came together that made this team so special. No one questioned there position on the team and everyone understood that their role was integral in the team's success and did everything in their power to ensure that. We had a very talented core of leaders that had succeeded at the highest levels. The combination of veteran experience and youthful fire blended well as the team continually surpassed every expectation. Next year will be difficult, as we say goodbye to a decorated group of seniors. It will be a difficult void to fill, but the future should be exciting as we get to watch this youthful fire evolve into next year's veteran experience," Tufts University head coach Ethan Barron said.