Lea Johnson Named Academic All-American
AUSTIN, Texas – University of Miami senior Lea Johnson was named to the 2014-15 Capital One Academic All-America® Division I Men’s and Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Johnson, who was named First Team Academic All-District in May, has proven to be a model student-athlete in her time as a Hurricane. One of the most decorated throwers in Miami history, Johnson won the ACC title in the weight throw in 2014 and 2015 and claimed the ACC title in the hammer in 2014. Johnson was a first team Indoor All-American in the weight throw in 2015 and earned second team All-America in the weight throw and hammer in 2014. She is a three-time All-ACC performer and ranks second in UM history in both the weight throw and the hammer throw. She was one of 19 Hurricanes that competed at the 2015 NCAA East Preliminary in Jacksonville, Fla.
“When I made the decision to become an athlete at The U, I made a promise to my parents that I would not let my academics fall behind,” Johnson said. “These academic achievements mean just as much as the athletic ones for me. I love being able to say that I am an athletic and academic first team All-American!”
In the classroom, Johnson was a stellar student-athlete, earning All-ACC Academic honors five times. A microbiology and immunology major, Johnson finished with a 3.934 GPA when she graduated from the University of Miami in early May and will attend the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in the fall.
“Lea has had a great career for us and this is another in a long line of accomplishments for her,” Miami director of track and field/cross country Amy Deem said. “We are always proud of all of our student-athletes’ success on and off the track and Lea has exemplified what it means to be a Hurricane. She has been a leader in athletics and academics and we are very happy for her.”
Of the 45 members on the Capital One Academic All-America® Division I Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country teams, 27 have a 3.90 G.P.A or better. Thirteen of this year’s honorees have a perfect 4.0 G.P.A.
To be eligible for Academic All-America® consideration, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director.
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