Kayla Wilson team photo, left, and in action at a long jump competition, on the right. (Photo Illustration Courtesy of Southwestern College Sports)
Choctaw Excels on the Field and in the Books
Southwestern (Kansas) College sophomore Kayla Wilson has been named to the 2014-15 Capital One Academic All-America® College Division Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Second Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America.Wilson became one of the miost-decorated track and field student-athletes in the storied history of the Southwestern College women’s track and field program. The Mooreland native finished third in the Triple Jump competition at the 2015 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in May in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
That performance followed a pair of All-American performances in triple jump and long jump and the 2015 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Geneva, Ohio. Wilson also claimed the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference long jump and triple jump titles at both the Indoor and Outdoor Championship meets. She was a four-time KCAC Field Athlete of the Week selection.
The Capital One Academic All-America® College Division Track & Field/Cross Country Teams are comprised of student-athletes from NAIA, Canadian and two-year institutions.
To be eligible for consideration, student-athletes much have achieved sophomore academic status or higher, must have attended their respective institution for one full calendar year, must compete in at least 50 percent of his or her athletic events that season, and must possess legitimate athletic statistics.
Student-athletes must also carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or higher. Student-athletes are nominated first for Academic All-Region consideration.
First team all-region selections are then sent on to the national ballot for a chance to become an Academic All-American.