University of New Hampshire Athletics
Elizabeth Martell
8/20/2021 11:56:00 AM | Women's Track & Field, Academics
Colbert and Martell competed in the NCAA Regional.
NEW ORLEANS – The University of New Hampshire women's track and field team was named an All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2021 Track and Field season. Alyssa Colbert (Smithfield, R.I.) and Elizabeth Martell (Essex Junction, Vt.) earned All-Academic Athlete accolades.
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To be an All-Academic Team, the overall GPA for all student-athletes on the institution's NCAA Squad List for Indoor and/or Outdoor Track and Field must be 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period. UNH posted a 3.64 to earn the honor.
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To be an All-Academic Athlete, you must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, and have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championship.
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Colbert placed 30th in the discus throw out of 48 athletes at the NCAA Track and Field Preliminary Round. She set the school record in the discus throw four times this past season to conclude her career. Colbert won gold at the 2021 America East Championship and at the New England Championship.
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Martell had an outstanding freshman season as she placed 21st out of 48 athletes at the NCAA Prelims. Earlier in the competition in the first round she set the school record with a time of 2:04.31 in the 800 meters. Martell broke her own school record of 2:05.59 that she set when she won the silver medal at the IC4A/ECAC Championship. Martell also earned a bronze in the 800m at the America East Championship with a time of 2:07.96.
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To be an All-Academic Team, the overall GPA for all student-athletes on the institution's NCAA Squad List for Indoor and/or Outdoor Track and Field must be 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period. UNH posted a 3.64 to earn the honor.
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To be an All-Academic Athlete, you must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, and have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championship.
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Colbert placed 30th in the discus throw out of 48 athletes at the NCAA Track and Field Preliminary Round. She set the school record in the discus throw four times this past season to conclude her career. Colbert won gold at the 2021 America East Championship and at the New England Championship.
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Martell had an outstanding freshman season as she placed 21st out of 48 athletes at the NCAA Prelims. Earlier in the competition in the first round she set the school record with a time of 2:04.31 in the 800 meters. Martell broke her own school record of 2:05.59 that she set when she won the silver medal at the IC4A/ECAC Championship. Martell also earned a bronze in the 800m at the America East Championship with a time of 2:07.96.
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