The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Thompson Named to C-USA All-Academic Team
10/27/2021 10:00:00β―AM | Women's Cross Country, Academics
BIRMINGHAM β Laura Thompson of the UAB cross country team has been named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team, the league office announced on Wednesday.
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Thompson has paced the Blazers this season with two top-30 and three top-50 finishes. The Broomfield, Colo. native had a season-best time of 18:32.9 at the North Alabama Showcase in the 5k and a 22:46.0 at the Blazer Classic for a 6k.
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The junior holds a 4.0 GPA and is majoring in computer science.
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Up next, the Blazers head to the Conference USA Championship on Oct. 30 in Charlotte, N.C. Live results for the meet can be viewed by clicking here.
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For more information on the UAB cross country team, follow @UAB_TF_XC on Twitter and Instagram.
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2021 Women's Cross Country All-Academic Team
Chandler Horton, Charlotte, Jr., 3.819 β Civil Engineering
Madlen Kappeler, Florida Atlantic, Sr., 3.933 β Exercise Science
Grace Forbes, Rice, So., 3.86 β Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology
Lina May, Southern Miss, Jr., 3.737 β Kinesiology
Laura Thompson, UAB, 4.0 β Computer Science
Savannah Heckman, WKU, 3.72 β Environmental Studies and Sustainability, Biology and Musical Theatre Minor
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Thompson has paced the Blazers this season with two top-30 and three top-50 finishes. The Broomfield, Colo. native had a season-best time of 18:32.9 at the North Alabama Showcase in the 5k and a 22:46.0 at the Blazer Classic for a 6k.
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The junior holds a 4.0 GPA and is majoring in computer science.
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Up next, the Blazers head to the Conference USA Championship on Oct. 30 in Charlotte, N.C. Live results for the meet can be viewed by clicking here.
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For more information on the UAB cross country team, follow @UAB_TF_XC on Twitter and Instagram.
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2021 Women's Cross Country All-Academic Team
Chandler Horton, Charlotte, Jr., 3.819 β Civil Engineering
Madlen Kappeler, Florida Atlantic, Sr., 3.933 β Exercise Science
Grace Forbes, Rice, So., 3.86 β Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology
Lina May, Southern Miss, Jr., 3.737 β Kinesiology
Laura Thompson, UAB, 4.0 β Computer Science
Savannah Heckman, WKU, 3.72 β Environmental Studies and Sustainability, Biology and Musical Theatre Minor
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