Greenville, S.C. -- Furman placed four athletes on the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Cross Country/Track & Field Academic All-District Team, as announced today by the CSC Academic All-America Committee.  
 
Claire Cook, Jais Ward, and Camryn Wennersten received the honor for the women's team, while Albert Velikonja earned a citation on the men's side.
 
Name Year GPA Major NCAA Regional Qualification
Claire Cook So. 3.57 Business Administration 35th - 800m Outdoors 
Jais Ward So. 3.57 Biomedical Sciences 30th - Steeplechase Outdoors
Camryn Wennersten Sr. 3.65 Business Administration 45th - 1,500m Outdoors
Albert Velikonja Gr. 3.68 Innovation & Leadership 28th - Cross Country
 
Nominations and voting for the CSC Academic All-America programs are conducted by members of the College Sports Communicators, formerly College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).  
 
CSC Academic All-District Team selections were required to have posted a 3.50 or better cumulative GPA, be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, and have placed among the top 50 in the TFRRS regional performance rankings in a single event for cross country, indoor, or outdoor track and field.  Schools could nominate a maximum of six female and six male athletes for track and field/cross country.
 
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