Aug. 7, 2008

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Lamarra Currie of Charlotte and La Salle's William Rhea, the 2008 A-10 Outdoor Track & Field Student-Athletes of the Year, were among six student-athletes from the Conference named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track & Field Team.

The USTFCCCA honors Division I individuals for their academic and athletic achievements during the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons. To qualify, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met either the NCAA Division I Indoor automatic or provisional qualifying standard or the NCAA Division I Outdoor regional or national qualifying standard in their respective event.

Currie won the 100-meter dash (11.55) and the 200-meter dash (24.11) en route to being named the 2008 A-10 Most Outstanding Track Performer at the A-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championship. The Apex, N.C., resident led the 49ers to their third consecutive A-10 crown. Currie, who ran the second leg of Charlotte's NCAA Regional qualifying 4x100m relay (44.39) at the Penn Relays, is also a member of the program's record setting 4x200m relay team (1:35.59). She posted NCAA Regional qualifying times of 11.52 in the 100m and 24.02 in the 200m during the year.

Rhea won the 800-meter run at the 2008 A-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, held on the campus of the University of Massachusetts on May 3-4. He was also a member on a pair of winning relay teams, taking gold in the 4x400m with a time of 3:14.20 as well as the 4x800m, which was clocked at 7:32.93. Rhea was an NCAA Regional qualifier in all three events, which included the Conference's top time of the year in the 800m (1:50.75) and the 4x800m relay (7:30.91).

Joining Currie and Rhea on the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track & Field Team were teammates Carolyn Lipovsky and Rachel Papin of La Salle, Massachusetts Christina DeRosa and Jon Molz of Richmond.

Additionally, Richmond (men's and women's), Dayton (women) and La Salle (women) were recognized as 2008 USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Teams. The award is based on a combination of academic and athletic achievements, with the top honor going to the team that had the combination of best overall finish at the Division I Indoor and/or Outdoor National Championships and cumulative GPA. To be nominated, the team must carry a minimum 3.000 team cumulative grade-point average.