Lehigh Trio Garners Academic All-District Honors
6/24/2025 12:23:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Three members of the Lehigh track and field program were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Teams announced Tuesday. The Mountain Hawks are represented by juniors Laura Reigle and Joe Nowakowski and recent graduate Jonathan Bennett.
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All three Mountain Hawks were Academic All-Patriot League honorees for the 2025 indoor season, with Reigle and Bennett adding outdoor Academic All-Patriot League Honors.
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Reigle earns CSC Academic All-District honors for the second consecutive season. She holds a 3.85 cumulative GPA, majoring in design. This season Reigle was the Patriot League silver medalist in the indoor pole vault and finished fourth at the outdoor championship.
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Nowakowski is a philosophy major with a 3.91 GPA. His track season was highlighted by a third place finish in the shot put at the Patriot League Indoor Championships in March. Nowakowski also registered a top 10 finish in the shot put at the outdoor league championship meet.
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Bennett graduated in May with a 3.80 GPA as an English major. In May, Bennett ran a career-best 14.16 to earn a bronze medal in the 110m hurdles at the Patriot League Championships. He was also a finalist in the 60m hurdles during the indoor season.
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The Academic All-District teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances academically and athletically. To be eligible for the team, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better and be a starter or key reserve. For cross country and track and field, certain regional and/or national rankings must be met to garner consideration.
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All three Mountain Hawks were Academic All-Patriot League honorees for the 2025 indoor season, with Reigle and Bennett adding outdoor Academic All-Patriot League Honors.
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Reigle earns CSC Academic All-District honors for the second consecutive season. She holds a 3.85 cumulative GPA, majoring in design. This season Reigle was the Patriot League silver medalist in the indoor pole vault and finished fourth at the outdoor championship.
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Nowakowski is a philosophy major with a 3.91 GPA. His track season was highlighted by a third place finish in the shot put at the Patriot League Indoor Championships in March. Nowakowski also registered a top 10 finish in the shot put at the outdoor league championship meet.
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Bennett graduated in May with a 3.80 GPA as an English major. In May, Bennett ran a career-best 14.16 to earn a bronze medal in the 110m hurdles at the Patriot League Championships. He was also a finalist in the 60m hurdles during the indoor season.
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The Academic All-District teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances academically and athletically. To be eligible for the team, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better and be a starter or key reserve. For cross country and track and field, certain regional and/or national rankings must be met to garner consideration.
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Players Mentioned
Hurdles/Sprints
/ Men's Track and Field
Pole Vault
/ Women's Track and FieldLehigh Sports Central: Indoor Track & Field
Wednesday, January 22
Lehigh Sports Central: Track and Field
Wednesday, December 06
