Greenwood, IN - The 2015 Capital One Academic All-District Track & Field Teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA),
were released today and Julie Heisey was listed among the honorees. Heisey is being recognized for the first time in her career.
Heisey carries a 4.00 cumulative GPA as an Economic Development major. This season she took gold in the 400 hurdles at the MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a time of 1:04.70. That mark was the best in the MAC this season, and is also No. 3 on Messiah's all-time list.
Heisey was also apart of the MAC Outdoor Runner-Up 4x400 relay team with a time of 4:01.40, the second-best performance in the MAC in 2015. At the MAC Indoor Championships Heisey earned third place in the 800 meter run and also participated in the third place 4x800 meter relay.
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About the Capital One Academic Honor
Each year, CoSIDA elects Academic All-District members across NCAA Division I, II, III, and "College Division." The College Division is comprised of NAIA, two-year, and Canadian student-athletes. Student-athletes are nominated by current CoSIDA members—usually an institution's Sports Information Director— and must carry at least 3.30 cumulative grade point average (GPA). Nominated student-athletes must also be of sophomore athletic eligibility and be significant contributors to the success of their team.
Those selected as First Team Academic All-District will be eligible for the All-American team to be selected later in the season. Since 2011,
Capital One has sponsored both the All-District and All-American awards.
A complete list of the Messiah's all-time All-District and All-American honorees can be
seen here.
