AUSTIN, Texas - The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced Friday the selections for the 2017 Division I Track & Field Academic All-America Teams. Four Mid-American Conference student-athletes were tabbed for this honor. For the second consecutive season, Eastern Michigan's Willy Fink was named to the third team. On the women's side, Kent State's Danniel Thomas earned first team honors. Eastern Michigan's Jordann McDermitt was named to the second team and Northern Illinois' Hope Schmelzle was placed on the third team.
A student-athlete must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.30 on a scale of 4.