Track and Field

Eight CACC Teams, Six Individuals Earn 2025 All-Academic Track & Field Honors from USTFCCCA

Bridgeport, Chestnut Hill, Georgian Court and Holy Family Represented

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (July 28, 2025) – Four Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference men’s and four women’s track & field programs were recently honored as 2025 NCAA Division II All-Academic Teams by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association. Additionally, six CACC student-athletes – four men and two women – were selected as 2025 Division II USTFCCCA Track & Field All-Academic Athletes.

Winners of USTFCCA All-Academic honors stood out in all areas of the student-athlete experience for the 2025 collegiate seasons. All Academic Teams must have a certified cumulative grade-point average for all athletes on the institutions indoor and/or outdoor squad list of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

All-Academic Individuals must hold a GPA of at least 3.25 and have finished among the top 50 individuals in an event or be a member of a top-35 relay team nationally in D-II. The CACC’s honorees are listed below, and the full list can be viewed at https://www.ustfccca.org/2025/07/featured/2025-ustfccca-college-program-divisions-track-field-academic-awards.


2025 USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC AWARDS FROM THE CACC

Men’s Teams: University of Bridgeport (3.35 team GPA); Chestnut Hill College (3.23); Georgian Court University (3.30); Holy Family University (3.17)

Women’s Teams: University of Bridgeport (3.13); Chestnut Hill College (3.41); Georgian Court University (3.51); Holy Family University (3.38)

Men’s Individuals: Robbie Babson, Georgian Court; Malicah Etienne, Georgian Court; Javon Bowen, Holy Family; Desi Stroud, Holy Family.

Women’s Individuals: Ava Reardon, Georgian Court; Ocelia Jones, Holy Family.


Founded in 1961, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has been affiliated with NCAA Division II for 20 years. Conference institutions compete for championships in 17 sports – seven for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 11 full members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.