MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive women's track & field program earned recognition as a 2026 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team, while four student-athletes received USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete honors.

Individually, Keza Green, Macie Inman, Lakeiya Sanders and Essence Slate were named USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes for their achievements both in competition and in the classroom.

The USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award recognizes programs that maintain a cumulative team grade-point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Team GPA is calculated using all student-athletes listed on the institution's NCAA squad list for the indoor and/or outdoor track & field season and is certified by the institution's registrar.

To earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete honors, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 while also meeting rigorous competitive standards. Honorees must have been academically eligible during the championship season and either finish among the nation's top 50 individuals in an event, compete on one of the nation's top 35 relay teams, or qualify for the NCAA Division II Indoor or Outdoor Track & Field Championships.