Stidam, Stone Named CSC Academic All-Americans
7/10/2024 12:00:00 PM | Cross Country, Track and Field
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Distance runner Skylar Stidam and pole vaulter Nathan Stone were selected on the 2023-24 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America honors lists, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. Stidam was named a second-team All-American while Stone earned third-team All-America honors.
The 2023-24 Academic All-American Cross Country and Track & Field Teams, selected by CSC, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
Stidam was named to CSC Second Team All-America holding a 3.94 GPA while pursuing his master's in epidemiology.
On the track, he set the 10,000-meter school record in his outdoor season debut this season and finished fourth in a tight 10k race at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. The f Floyds Knobs, Ind., native claimed his first Big Ten medal with a first-place finish in the 5,000 meters, posting a time of 13:56.43. Stidam qualified for his first NCAA Outdoor Championships and finished 23rd in the 10k race, earning Honorable Mention All-America honors.
During cross-country season, Stidam saw two personal bests in the 6k (18:12.0) at the Redhawk Rumble and the 8k (23:52.7) at the Arturo Barrios Invite. He finished 39th at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in the 10k with a time of 30:40.2.
Stone posted a 3.85 GPA while pursuing a graduate degree in Buisness Management.
He had a great career with the cream and crimson after he earned his fifth Big Ten Title. Stone holds three indoor and two outdoor Big Ten titles. He won his fifth gold medal at the 2024 Indoor Big Ten Championships and vaulted a personal-best of 5.50m/18-0.5 at the Meyo Invitational. His vault ranks fifth in the program's all-time top-10 list.
A native of Indianapolis, Ind., Stone is a three-time All-American and has received First Team All-Big Ten honors four times. Stone is also accomplished in the classroom and is a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. He closed out the outdoor season finishing T-13th at the NCAA East First Round.
Academic All-Americans
Second Team
Skylar Stidam
Third Team
Nathan Stone
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The 2023-24 Academic All-American Cross Country and Track & Field Teams, selected by CSC, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
Stidam was named to CSC Second Team All-America holding a 3.94 GPA while pursuing his master's in epidemiology.
On the track, he set the 10,000-meter school record in his outdoor season debut this season and finished fourth in a tight 10k race at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. The f Floyds Knobs, Ind., native claimed his first Big Ten medal with a first-place finish in the 5,000 meters, posting a time of 13:56.43. Stidam qualified for his first NCAA Outdoor Championships and finished 23rd in the 10k race, earning Honorable Mention All-America honors.
During cross-country season, Stidam saw two personal bests in the 6k (18:12.0) at the Redhawk Rumble and the 8k (23:52.7) at the Arturo Barrios Invite. He finished 39th at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in the 10k with a time of 30:40.2.
Stone posted a 3.85 GPA while pursuing a graduate degree in Buisness Management.
He had a great career with the cream and crimson after he earned his fifth Big Ten Title. Stone holds three indoor and two outdoor Big Ten titles. He won his fifth gold medal at the 2024 Indoor Big Ten Championships and vaulted a personal-best of 5.50m/18-0.5 at the Meyo Invitational. His vault ranks fifth in the program's all-time top-10 list.
A native of Indianapolis, Ind., Stone is a three-time All-American and has received First Team All-Big Ten honors four times. Stone is also accomplished in the classroom and is a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. He closed out the outdoor season finishing T-13th at the NCAA East First Round.
Academic All-Americans
Second Team
Skylar Stidam
Third Team
Nathan Stone
For complete coverage of everything Indiana track and field and cross country, make sure to follow the teams via X, Facebook and Instagram.
#Never Daunted
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