Dillard’s Kevell Byrd Named a 2022 NAIA All-Academic Athlete By the USTFCCCA
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on July 27, 2022 Dillard's Kevell Byrd was recently named a 2022 NAIA All-Academic Athlete by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Byrd, a rising freshman from Luling, Louisiana, is in distinguished company as one of only 300 women nationally that were named All-Academic Athletes this year in the NAIA. She was also the only one from any school in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) to be named this season. The criteria to be named are a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) or 3.25 or higher and having achieved an 'A' or 'B' standard in a championship event. The athlete also must have completed at least two semesters at their institution in order to qualify. Byrd had an outstanding 2022 spring in being a two-time All-American (200m outdoor and 400m indoor). She also aided Dillard win the 2022 GCAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships. It was the first team championship for the women's program since 2012. Byrd was outstanding during the meet in being selected as the 2022 GCAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year. During the outdoor meet, Byrd was All-GCAC in four individual and relay events with all being event victories (400m, 4x100m relay, 100m, 200m, 4x400m relay). She qualified for NAIA Outdoor Nationals this year in five total events (4x100m relay, 200m, 100m, 400m and 4x400m relay). This year, Byrd set the school indoor record in four events (60m, 200m, 400m and 4x400m relay). She also set the school record in three outdoor events (100m, 200m and 400m). She was a three-time GCAC Track Weekly Award Winner during the spring for her outstanding efforts. Byrd also aided Dillard win the 2021 GCAC Cross Country Championships and was All-GCAC in the sport in the fall. Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bleu Devils by following Dillard Athletics on Twitter at @GeauxDU, Facebook at Facebook.com/dillardbleudevils/ and Instagram at Instagram.com/dillardbleudevils/ SOURCE Dillard University If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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