Oregon Institute of Technology Athletics

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Oregon Tech cross country standout and four-time All-American Mark French joined 11 athletes chosen to the CoSIDA NAIA Cross County Academic All-District 4 team, announced today by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
 
"Mark has worked very hard to represent Oregon Tech with class and quality," said head coach Jack Kegg. "He is a great example of what I want the program to exhibit. Outstanding athletics, character, and academics. This honor is well deserved."
 
French carried a 3.84 GPA his senior year, and was honored for his work in the classroom and on the track. Those on the team maintained at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average and were a starter or key contributor to their squad – selected from District 4, encompassing the Cascade, California Pacific, Golden State Athletic and Sooner Athletic Conferences.
 
French will advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second- and third-team
Academic All-America® honorees will be announced in mid-August.
 
For more information about CoSIDA's Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com on CoSIDA.com.
 

Link to Mark French Senior Profile

 
NAIA – DISTRICT 4
(AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY, Canada)
FIRST TEAM
Name                         School                                            Yr.       GPA   Major
Mark French            Oregon Tech                                   Sr.       3.84    Mechanical Engineering
Kirk Baril                    Wayland Baptist University            Sr.       3.60    General Studies
Kipruto Cherutich     Oklahoma City University               Gr.      3.93    Non-Profit Leadership (G)
Kody DeHart             Arizona Christian University           Jr.        4.00    Biblical Studies
Braden Heath           College of Idaho                               So.      3.85    Business Administration
Grady Kerst               Embry-Riddle University (Ariz.)     Sr.       3.56    Aeronautical Science
Hunter Nichols         Eastern Oregon University             So.      3.83    Biology
Logan Oakerman     Bushnell University                          Sr.       3.73    Business Administration
Riley Sine                  Northwest University (Wash.)        Gr.      3.82    Leadership Studies
Zeke Stelzer              Southern Oregon University          Sr.       4.00    Business Administration
Jacob Truitt               Bushnell University                          Sr.       3.87    Psychology
Clayton VanDyke     Lewis-Clark State College              Sr.       4.00    Graphic Communications