From University of Rochester Athletics
On Friday, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches
Association (USTFCCCA) announced its All-Academic Awards for the
2013 season on Friday and three members of the University of
Rochester men's cross country team were honored.
Seniors John Bernstein, Adam Pacheck and Yuji Wakimoto all met the
requirements of compiling a cumulative GPA or 3.30 or greater and
finished among the top 25 percent of finishers at their respective
regional championships.
The three Yellowjacket seniors were a part of a group of 228 men to
earn All-Academic distinction for the 2013 XC season. That
group represents 98 institutions and 35 different
conferences. The UAA ranked second in terms of conference
honorees, grabbing 27 spots, only behind the NESCAC and its 31
selections.
The 2013 award is a three-peat for Pacheck as he also was honored
in 2011 and 2012. Bernstein earns his second straight award
while all three contributed UR earned the All-Academic Team award
for the ninth straight year. In 2013, UR tied for the sixth
highest men's team GPA in Division III.
Bernstein is majoring in Psychology while Pacheck is a Biomedical
Engineering major. Wakimoto is studying Biochemisty at
Rochester.