BOSTON – The America East Conference announced its All-Academic Teams for the 2022 cross country season, which features a trio of Catamounts.
Andrew Crompton,
Sophie Doman, and
Jane Leighton received the honors for their excellence on the race course and the classroom. The league made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon.
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"We are very pleased that these three outstanding student-athletes are being recognized for academic achievement," head coach
Matt Belfield said. "This accomplishment is significant in that it demonstrates the balance they must strike in their lives to be successful in both arenas. It has long been a trademark of our program and we never take for granted the exemplary work our men and women do in the classroom. Special kudos to Sophie for being recognized for the first time in her fifth year with Catamount Cross Country -- very happy that she stayed with us this year and had such an impactful season. And for Andrew and Jane, congrats to simply two of the best who have ever worn the green and gold."
Crompton is the lone Catamount on the Men's All-Academic Team, posting a 4.00 GPA in Microbiology. The senior's GPA is tied at the top among the league's All-Academic Team. Crompton receives the honor for the third consecutive cross country season. He also earned the Elite 18 award, awarded to one student-athlete in each sport who exemplifies excellence both in their sport and in the classroom. The Berlin, Vt. native placed fifth in the 2022 America East Championships to make the All-Conference First Team. His fifth-place finish was the highest by a Catamount since 2009.
Doman and Leighton make up the Catamount duo named to the Women's All-Academic Team. Doman receives an All-Academic honor for the first time in her career. The Erwinna, Pa. native carries a 3.91 GPA as a graduate student studying Social Work. Doman has been a member of the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll in each of her competitive seasons. She was one of Vermont's scoring runners at the 2022 America East Championships, logging a career-best time of 18:52.2.
Leighton is named to the All-Academic Team for the second consecutive cross country season, and the fifth time in her collegiate track and cross country career. The graduate student carries a 3.99 GPA in Professional Nursing. A native of Amherst, N.H., Leighton registered a seventh-place finish in the 2022 America East Championships to secure All-Conference First Team honors. The captain led the Catamounts in every race she entered this season.
