DALLAS – WKU Cross Country runner Savannah Heckman has been voted to the Conference USA All-Academic Team, as announced by league officials Wednesday morning.
Heckman is one of 12 total cross country student-athletes to make the All-Academic Team, and one of just six female student-athletes.
The recognition marks the second time in as many years that a WKU women's runner has been named to the C-USA All-Academic Team, with Haley Webb earning the honor in 2020.
It also marks Heckman's second Conference USA award of the year, as she was also named the C-USA Cross Country Female Athlete of the Week on Sept. 7.
Heckman, who is an environmental studies and sustainability major, currently owns a 3.72 cumulative GPA and has already racked up multiple academic honors during her time on The Hill.
The Louisville, Ky., native has earned the top time on the women's team in all four meets so far this season, while also recording PRs in each of those races. She has earned top-15 finishes in three of four meets, including a season-best fourth-place finish in WKU's regular season finale at the Blazer Classic.
WKU is now set to head into the C-USA Championships on Saturday, Oct. 30 in Concord, N.C. at Frank Liske Park. The men's team will open the day with an 8k at 8 a.m. CT, followed by the women's 6k at 9 a.m. CT.
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