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Redlands Cross Country Student-Athlete Avery Kelly Honored as USTFCCCA All-Academic Member

It was announced yesterday that junior cross country runner Avery Kelly (Fort Worth, TX) represented the University of Redlands on the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic team. Kelly is one of 203 Division III female student-athletes selected.

Kelly completed another solid season in 2007, helping the Bulldog women take third at the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Championships with her fifth-place time of 23:11.53. With the top-five performance, she garnered her third consecutive All-SCIAC First Team award. Kelly then moved on to the NCAA West Regional and finished 24th out of 114 harriers. She posted a time of 23:06.25 to help Redlands earn 10th place overall. Academically, Kelly boasts a cumulative GPA of 3.915 as a Psychology major.

The USTFCCCA honors student-athletes who hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and finish in the top 25% of their respective NCAA Regional meet.