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Hoggard, Jacobus named Google Academic All-Americans

Arkansas juniors Tori Hoggard, and Lexi Jacobus were named to the 2017-18 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Division I Cross Country/Track & Field Teams.

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AUSTIN, Texas — Arkansas juniors Tori Hoggard, and Lexi Jacobus were named to the 2017-18 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Division I Cross Country/Track & Field Teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), for their outstanding accomplishments in academics and athletics.

Since joining the Razorbacks in Fall 2015 the Weeks sisters have maintained a remarkable 4.00-grade point average while majoring in chemistry. The pair not only mirror each other in looks and academics but also match almost identically in athletic prowess.

At the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships, Lexi finished as the NCAA Runner-up, while sister Tori finished 12th at the meet. The runner-up finish came on the heels of Jacobus’ third-career national championship at the NCAA indoor championships this past March, while Hoggard finished as the national runner-up at the same meet. With 10 athletic All-America honors between them, Academic All-American honors gives them accolades from the classroom to add to their ever-growing collection of awards.

There are 28 members of the 47 honored on this year’s Division I Academic All-America® Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field teams with a GPA of 4.0 or better. The 17 members of the women’s first team carry an average GPA of 3.978.

FIRST TEAM
Name School Yr. GPA Major
Lara Boman University of South Dakota Sr. 4 Physics
Amy Cashin (2) West Virginia University Gr. 3.91/4.00 Sports & Exercise Psychology (UG) / Counseling (G)
Elise Cranny (2) (%) Stanford University Sr. 3.87 Human Biology
Stephanie Ferrante (3) Oklahoma State University Sr. 4 Biochemistry / Micro/Cell & Molecular Biology
Erin Finn (1) (#) University of Michigan Gr. 3.98/4.18 Epidemiology (UG) / Public Health (G)
Jessica Harris (3) University of Notre Dame Sr. 3.81 Theology
Emily Hart Oklahoma State University Sr. 4 Pre-Veterinary Animal Science
Victoria Hoggard University of Arkansas Jr. 4 Chemistry
Alexis Jacobus University of Arkansas Jr. 4 Chemistry
Halie Mechels South Dakota State University Sr. 4 Human Biology
Lynne Mooradian United States Military Academy So. 4.23 Mechanical Engineering
Keturah Orji (1) (#) University of Georgia Sr. 3.97 Financial Planning
Allie Ostrander Boise State University Jr. 4 Kinesiology
Elsa Racasan Rice University Sr. 4.11 Kinesiology
Karissa Schweizer University of Missouri Sr. 3.42 Health Sciences
Allie Sweatt Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Sr. 4 Social Work
Alice Wright (1) (#) University of New Mexico Gr. 4.03/4.04 Business Administration
SECOND TEAM
Name School Yr. GPA Major
Ariane Ballner Oklahoma State University So. 4 Management & Marketing
Lauren Bartels Tulane University Sr. 3.99 Chemical Engineering
Anna Cockrell University of Southern California So. 4 Communications
Emily Fedders Appalachian State Jr. 4 Quantitative Geoscience
Kayla Finnegan Grand Canyon University Sr. 4 Accounting
Cassandra Gill (3) Iona College Gr. 4.00/4.00 Information Systems
Ellison Grove San Diego State University Sr. 4 International Security & Conflict Resolution
Angela Mercurio University of Nebraska Sr. 3.99 Biochemistry / Women’s and Gender Studies
Allie Mueller University of South Carolina Jr. 4 Pharmacy
Amy-Eloise Neale University of Washington Gr. 3.83/3.82 Public Health (UG) / Public Administration (G)
Janina Pollatz Eastern Michigan University Sr. 4 Electronic Media
Madeline Strandemo University of Minnesota Sr. 3.81 Marketing / Mandarin Chinese
Sam Tollerud Kent State University Sr. 4 Exercise Science
THIRD TEAM
Name School Yr. GPA Major
Christine Bendzinski Bucknell University Sr. 3.84 Cell Biology / Biochemistry
Kaitlyn Benner University of Colorado Sr. 3.93 Chemical & Biological Engineering / Sociology
Briar Brumley Cornell University Jr. 4.02 Hotel Administration & Management
Katie Burnham U.S. Air Force Academy Sr. 3.95 Mathematics
Macy Carrier East Tennessee State University Sr. 4 Human Services
Haley Crouser University of Texas Sr. 3.35 Corporate Communication
Kassidy Manning University of Louisville Jr. 4 Business / Accounting
Jordann McDermitt (2) Eastern Michigan University Sr. 3.97 Exercise Science
Lotte Meyberg Georgia State University So. 4.22 Nutrition
Eden Meyer (2) University of North Florida Sr. 3.99 Biology
Emily Moore Lafayette College Jr. 4 Engineering
Temi Ogunrinde University of Minnesota Sr. 3.64 Entrepreneurial Management
Ashley Pryke University of Memphis Jr. 3.88 Exercise, Sport & Movement Sciences
Kiley Sabin University of Minnesota Sr. 3.6 Physiology
Gillian Schriever University of Pittsburgh Jr. 3.93 Chemical Engineering
Paige Stoner Syracuse University Sr. 3.76 Psychology
Morgan Woods McNeese State University Jr. 4 Elementary Education

(1) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first team selection in 2016-17
(2) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second team selection in 2016-17
(3) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third team selection in 2016-17
(#) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first team selection in 2015-16
(%) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third team selection in 2015-16

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2024 High School Rankings

Following is the Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll including the Overall Top 10, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, plus the top three in the 8-man division, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending August 24. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last week's poll:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Bryant (18)8-02521
2.Conway (6)8-02302
3.Greenwood (2)8-02103
4.Little Rock Parkview7-11714
5.Bentonville5-31416
6.Benton7-11265
7.Fayetteville6-21008
8.Pulaski Academy6-2757
9.Rogers5-3459
10.Shiloh Christian6-24010
Others receiving votes: Marion 13, Valley View 9, Joe T Robinson 8, Mountain Home 4, Cabot 3, Elkins 3.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (20)8-01241
2.Conway (6)8-01052
3.Bentonville5-3753
4.Fayetteville6-2455
5.Pulaski Academy6-2354
Others receiving votes: Rogers 5.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (26)8-01301
2.Benton7-11022
3.Shiloh Christian6-2713
4.Marion7-1524
5.Mountain Home7-131
Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 4.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (23)7-11271
2.Joe T Robinson7-1902
3.Valley View (3)8-0803
4.Hot Springs Lakeside7-1484
5.Farmington7-130
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 4, Maumelle 4, Morrilton 3, Greenbrier 2, Harding Academy 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (19)8-01161
2.Arkadelphia (5)6-2792
3.Little Rock Mills (1)8-0703
4.Warren6-2404
5.Malvern (1)8-0315
Others receiving votes: Dardanelle 22, Southside Batesville 11, Mena 8, Bauxite 7, DeWitt 4, Highland 2.
CLASS 3A
4.Bismarck (15)8-01054
5.Fordyce (4)8-0765
Prescott (3)7-1531t
1.Osceola (2)6-149
3.Mayflower (1)8-036
Others receiving votes: Booneville (1) 31, Rivercrest 19, Mansfield 14, Charleston 4, Rison 3.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (21)8-01211
2.Conway Christian (4)8-01042
3.Des Arc7-1663
4.Bigelow (1)6-2455
5.Murfreesboro6-230
Others receiving votes: Marked Tree 10, Mineral Springs 6, Junction City 5, Cross County 1, Mount Ida 1, Poyen 1
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (25)5-0761
2.Midland (1)7-0502
3.Cedar Ridge7-1253
Others receiving votes: Rector 5.

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