7/23/2025 10:35:00 AM | Track and Field
SPOKANE, Wash. – Nine Gonzaga Track & Field athletes were recognized as All-Academic honorees by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Both programs were names as All-Academic Team award winners. This marks the 13th straight year that both Zag running programs have been recognized as All-Academic Teams. Â
Cooper Laird earned individual All-Academic honors for the third season in a row, while Willow Collins, Jessica Frydenlund, and Wil Smith earned the All-Academic award for the second year in a row. Ellie Armbruster, Alexi Fogo, Logan Hofstee, Sean Janecko, and Paul Talens all earned the recognition for the first time in their career.
The GU Men's Track & Field team have the 40th highest GPA in Division 1, sporting an average team GPA of 3.42. The Women's Track & Field team had a 3.49 average GPA, placing them in the top 100 in Division 1.
To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic honors, an individual must maintain at least a 3.25 GPA while either placing in the top 96 in any indoor event or running in any round of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship.
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Athlete |
GPA |
Major |
Ellie Armbruster             3.77    Kinesiology
Willow Collins                 4.0       Journalism
Alexi Fogo                      4.0       Biology
Jessica Frydenlund      3.81    Kinesiology
Logan Hofstee              3.97    Undeclared (Arts & Sciences)
Sean Janecko                 3.78    Business Administration
Cooper Laird                  3.92    Business Administration
Wil Smith             3.32    Human Physiology
Paul Talens                    3.38    Civil Engineering
