AUSTIN, Texas – WKU's Taylor Scarbrough has been recognized for his success on and off the track as the Hilltopper distance runner has been named to the 2018 Google Cloud CoSIDA Academic All-District II Team. The sophomore owns a 4.0 in his time on The Hill and is pursuing a degree in finance.
The 2017-18 Google Cloud Academic All-District® Men's Track/Cross Country Team, selected by CoSIDA, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the playing field and in the classroom. Academic All-District® honorees advance to the Google Cloud Academic All-America® ballot, with Google Cloud Academic All-America® teams announced in June.
Scarbrough was one of 13 student-athletes recognized from District II which includes institutions from the District of Columbia, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. During the 2017 cross country campaign, the Canton, Ga., native earned Conference USA All-Academic Team recognition. He's also landed on the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll and Commissioner's Academic Medal list both years he's been on The Hill.
During cross country season, Scarbrough competed in all four of WKU's meets and was the Hilltoppers' third finisher in each race. He posted a season-best 8K mark at Pre-Nationals up in Louisville, Ky., clocking a 25:44.6 – a new career-best mark as well. Scarbrough was one of three Hilltoppers to compete in every meet during the 2017 campaign and has not missed a meet during his time on The Hill.
Across the 2018 track campaign, Scarbrough set numerous personal best marks. The sophomore posted a 4:02.30 reading in the 1500-meter and clocked a 14:49.33 in the 5000-meter. Scarbrough represented the Red and White in the 5000-meter at the 2018 Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships as well.
A complete list of the 2018 Google Cloud CoSIDA Academic All-District selections can be found here.
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