Monday, July 1, 2013

SEATTLE – Katy Gross and Ali Worthen didn't limit their All-American success to track and field. The two Seattle Pacific stars got it done in the classroom as well, and have been named to this year's CoSIDA Academic All-America squad.

They are among four GNAC athletes named to the team.  Joining them on the All-American squad were Alfred Kangogo and Ruth Keino of Alaska Anchorage.

Gross (Everett, Wash. / Cascade HS) was the lone first team selection.  Worthen (Coos Bay, Ore.) and Kangogo (Eldoret, Kenya) were second team selections and Keino (Kapcheno, Kenya) was a third team pick.

Both Gross and Worthen were selected for the second year in a row.  Gross was a second team pick and Worthen was a third team pick in 2012.

The team includes athletes from cross country as well as track. Athletes must have a minimum 3.30 grade-point average to be nominated and have credible athletic accomplishments to go along with their work in class.

COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS: First Team - Katy Gross, SPU (General Engineering, Sr., 3.92, Everett, WA).  Second Team - Ali Worthen, SPU (Exercise Science/Education, Sr., 3.52, Coos Bay, OR); Alfred Kangogo, UAA (Nursing, 3.37, Sr., Eldoret, Kenya).  Third Team - Ruth Keino, UAA (Nursing, Sr., 3.34, Kapcheno, Kenya).