AUSTIN, Texas – Indiana State pole vaulter Will Staggs was recognized for his accomplishments in the field and classroom, as the rising senior was named a Second Team Academic All-American Wednesday by College Sports Communicators.
Staggs owns a 3.97 cumulative GPA as an applied medicine major. He has been on the dean's list at Indiana State in each of his six semesters on campus and was named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete Team in both 2023 and 2024. Staggs also earned the MVC's Elite 17 Award, given to the athlete with the highest GPA among medalists at the conference championships, for both the 2023 and 2024 indoor track and field seasons.