COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri track & field’s Kristi Perez-Snyman and Callan Saldutto were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Second Team, the organization announced on Wednesday.
Perez-Snyman capped off her academic career with a 3.96 grade point average, while obtaining a master’s in natural resources. Saldutto notched a perfect 4.00 GPA, graduating with a master’s in accountancy. The pair finished the outdoor season in sixth place in women’s high jump after leaping 1.87m (6-1.5) and third place in men’s javelin with a throw of 76.88m (252-3), respectively.
Saldutto is the third Tiger on the men’s side to be named to a CSC Academic All-American and first since Tyler Dailey in 2007. On the women’s side, Perez-Snyman’s honor is the 13th in program history and first since Karissa Schweizer in 2018.
Seven student-athletes were recognized as Academic All-District sections. The women’s team was represented by Rahel Broemmel (general studies), Claudina Diaz (master of science in natural resources), Reagan Kimrey (health science), Nicole Louw (educational studies) and Perez-Snyman. On the men’s side, Saldutto and Sterling Scott (health science) were recognized for their academic efforts.
The Academic All-America recognitions honor student-athletes for their combined achievements in athletic competition and academic performance. Selections are made across four divisions: NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III, and NAIA.
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