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10 Wildcats Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors
06/24/2025 | Cross Country, Track and Field
TUCSON, Ariz. - The Arizona Track and Field and Cross Country teams had 10 student-athletes named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team, as announced today by the organization.
On the men's side, Zach Extine, Diego Marquez, Tyler Michelini, Richard Legarra, and Sam Hala'ufia were named CSC Academic All-District. On the women's side, Hollan Powers, Mackenna Orie, Esther Akinlosotu, Kara Mickelson, and Olivia Dillon earned CSC Academic All-District.
The 2025 Academic All-District® Men's Track & Field teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the track, in the field, and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes men's track and field honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.
Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced July 15, 2025 (women) and July 16, 2025 (men).
The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA governance structure.
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On the men's side, Zach Extine, Diego Marquez, Tyler Michelini, Richard Legarra, and Sam Hala'ufia were named CSC Academic All-District. On the women's side, Hollan Powers, Mackenna Orie, Esther Akinlosotu, Kara Mickelson, and Olivia Dillon earned CSC Academic All-District.
The 2025 Academic All-District® Men's Track & Field teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the track, in the field, and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes men's track and field honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.
Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced July 15, 2025 (women) and July 16, 2025 (men).
The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA governance structure.
| Men's Track & Field/Cross Country | ||
| Name | Major | College |
| Zach Extine | Management Information Systems | Eller College of Management |
| Diego Marquez | Physiology & Medical Sciences | College of Medicine |
| Tyler Michelini | Finance | Eller College of Management |
| Richard Legarra | Physiology & Medical Sciences | College of Medicine |
| Sam Hala'ufia | Electrical & Computer Engineering | College of Engineering |
| Women's Track & Field/Cross Country | ||
| Name | Major | College |
| Hollan Powers | Sustainable Built Environments | College of Arch, Plan & Lands |
| Mackenna Orie | Teaching and Learning | Graduate |
| Esther Akinlosotu | Management Information Systems | Eller College of Management |
| Kara Mickelson | Political Science | College of Sociology & Behavioral Science |
| Olivia Dillon | Physiology & Medical Sciences | College of Medicine |
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Fans can keep up with the latest in Arizona Cross Country and Track & Field by following us on Facebook (ArizonaTrack), X (@ArizonaTrack), Instagram (@arizonatrack), and YouTube (@arizonawildcatstrack).
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