14 Trojans Named To Pac-12 Track & Field All-Academic Teams

First-team selections Nick Ponzio and David Sellens highlight a group of 14 USC student-athletes named 2017 Pac-12 All-Academic for the track and field season it was announced by Commissioner Larry Scott today (June 16). To be selected, an athlete must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average, be at least a sophomore academically, be a significant contributor and have completed at least one full academic year at the institutions.

The redshirt junior Ponzio maintains a 3.67 grade-point average (GPA) in Psychology. Ponzio was a 2017 shot put All-American, finishing sixth at the just concluded NCAA Championships with a mark of 64-1 (19.53m). That throw matched his career best and ranks sixth on USC's all-time shot put list. Ponzio also placed second in the shot put at the 2017 Pac-12 Championships with a mark of 63-10.50 (19.47m).

Sellens, also a redshirt junior, graduated this year with a degree in Sociology. He had a 3.69 GPA and was USC's top hammer thrower this season with a best mark of 196-4 (59.85m). Sellens placed ninth in the hammer throw at the 2017 Pac-12 Championships with a throw of 187-5 (57.12m).

Trojans that were named Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention were: Mitchell Cameron, Kendall Ellis, Amber Gore, Deanna Hill, Margaux Jones, Matthew Katnik, Jason Kim, Lauren Maurer, Cameron Pettigrew, Madisen Richards, Madison Ricks, Trent Rule.

Players Mentioned

Mitchell Cameron

Kendall Ellis

Amber Gore

Deanna Hill

Margaux Jones

Matthew Katnik

Jason Kim

Lauren Maurer

Cameron Pettigrew

Nick Ponzio

Madisen Richards

Madison Ricks

Trent Rule