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For Immediate Release
May 23, 2002
Jerome Tharaud Named to Academic All-District Track Team
Chicago -- University of Chicago senior Jerome Tharaud (Bozeman, Mont./Bozeman) was selected to the 2002 Verizon College Division Academic All-District Five Team for men's cross country and track & field. As a first-team selection, Tharaud is eligible for inclusion on the 2002 Academic All-America Team, which will be announced next month.
Tharaud, who carries a 3.89 grade point average in English and political science, qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships in indoor and outdoor track & field in 2002. During the indoor season, he was a member of the Chicago distance medley relay team which placed ninth at the national championship. He will be participating in the steeplechase and 5,000-meter run at this week's Division III outdoor championship.
A University Athletic Association All-Academic Recognition Award recipient, Tharaud won the 5,000-meter run and placed second in the 3,000-meter run at the 2002 UAA indoor championship. He then took top honors in the steeplechase and 5,000-meter run at the conference outdoor championship in April.
Tharaud also earned All-UAA honors in cross country by placing ninth at the league championship meet.
The Verizon Academic All-America Teams are selected by a vote of the 1,800-member College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). To be eligible, an athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.20 on a scale of 4.00.
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