NEW ORLEANS, La. — For the fourth straight year, the Clarion University women’s track and field team has been named a United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team.

In addition, a pair of Golden Eagles — Ciara Shorts and Megan Toddy — are recognized as All-Academic Individual athletes by the organization.

Clarion is one of 105 NCAA Division II women’s programs to earn All-Academic Team honors after recording a team GPA of 3.43.

Meanwhile, both Shorts and Toddy earned their awards for high GPAs plus their accomplishments as qualifying for the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championship.