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Indoor Track Team is All-Academic

By Roger Crosley
Sports Information Director

The indoor track team has been named a United States Track Coaches Association All-Academic Team. The team compiled a overall grade point average of 4.06 out of a possible 5.0. Two performers, Jesse Darley '95 and John Wallberg '96 were named to the individual All-Academic team.

Wallberg was the fourth place finisher in the 35 lbs. weight throw at the NCAA Division III National Championships. Darley competed in the 5,000 meters in the championships.

The track team began its outdoor season by winning the Engineers' Cup in the annual meet with Worcester Polytechnic Insitute and Rennsaelaer Polytechnic Institute. Wallberg was a triple winner taking the hammer, the shot put, and the discus. Ethan Crain '95 also won three events taking the 800, the 1,500, and 5,000 meters. Andy Ugarov '95 captured both the long jump and triple jump.