NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced the 2017 Outdoor Track and Field All-Academic team on Wednesday.  Hampton had 17 student-athletes among the 234 student-athletes from the conference's 13 institutions who achieved academic success during the 2016-17 academic year.

MEAC sophomore, junior and senior student-athletes with a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average, as well as transfer student-athletes who have been in residence at the institution for at least one year, are eligible for All-Academic accolades.

"I want to congratulate our track and field student-athletes, who maintained a 3.0 or better grade point average, during the 2016-17 academic year," said Commissioner Dennis E. Thomas. "In addition to acknowledging the accomplishments of these student-athletes, I would also like to thank the institutional and athletic academic support staffs, faculty, coaches and families for their support in the academic and athletic success of their student-athletes."

The track teams are heading to Greensboro, N.C. to participate in the 2017 MEAC Outdoor Championships starting Thursday afternoon through Saturday.  The meet is held at the Irwin Belk Track at North Carolina A&T State University.

For the full listing of the 2017 MEAC Outdoor Track All-Academic team – click here.

For more information on Hampton University track, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5906 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.
 
Hampton members of the All-Academic team
Hampton (17)
Isaac Arriola
Justin Beatty
Rayon Black
Trey Clark
Stanley Davis
Sydney Davis
Amanda Delacruz
Crystal Eley
Donmanique Hardy
Kyra Hayes
Kayla Key
Kylie McMillan
Meshala Morton
Quadaisha Neal
Dominick Patterson
Chace Washington-Saunders
Saenea Williams