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Greg Skage Named Academic All-American
8/12/2021 10:03:00 AM | Track and Field
Skage is the 14th different to earn Academic All-America honors from CoSIDA.
USAF ACADEMY, Colo. – Air Force pole vaulter Greg Skage, a 2021 Academy graduate, was named an Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) this afternoon (Aug 12). It is the first such honor for Skage, who claimed third-team distinction on the 2021 Academic All-American Division I Track/Field and Cross Country Team.
Skage, who majored in management at the Academy, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Space Force this past May. An All-American in the pole vault, Skage was ranked 11th indoors (17'9¾") and 29th outdoors (17'6½") in the NCAA during the 2021 season, while his indoor-best clearance of 17'9¾" is the eighth-highest mark in Academy history. A three-time academic all-conference selection and member of the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team, Skage claimed the Mountain West Outdoor title in his signature event during back-to-back championship meets, leading Air Force to 1-2-3 finishes in the pole vault both times (2019, 2021). A five-time MW Athlete of the Week selection, Skage qualified to the NCAA Championships during both the indoor and outdoor seasons of his senior campaign.
Fourteen Falcons have been selected as Academic All-Americans a total of 18 times, as Skage joined Mary Manning (1984-1985), Chris Nelson (1991-1992), Nick Wilson (2006), Kenny Grosselin (2008), Brittany Morreale (2010), Matthew Bell (2013), Jeremy Drenckhahn (2013), Rebecca Esselstein (2013-2014-2015), Josh Nielsen (2014), Taylor Smith (2016), Katie Burnham (2018), Lindsey Blanks (2020) and Mitch Lipe (2020) on the prestigious list.
To be eligible for Academic All-America consideration this year, a student-athlete must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing at his/her current institution, be nominated by his/her sports information director and earn first-team status at the District level. Academic All-America distinction is determined by votes from sports information directors across the country.
For more information on the program, visit the Academic All-America page at CoSIDA.com.
Skage, who majored in management at the Academy, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Space Force this past May. An All-American in the pole vault, Skage was ranked 11th indoors (17'9¾") and 29th outdoors (17'6½") in the NCAA during the 2021 season, while his indoor-best clearance of 17'9¾" is the eighth-highest mark in Academy history. A three-time academic all-conference selection and member of the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team, Skage claimed the Mountain West Outdoor title in his signature event during back-to-back championship meets, leading Air Force to 1-2-3 finishes in the pole vault both times (2019, 2021). A five-time MW Athlete of the Week selection, Skage qualified to the NCAA Championships during both the indoor and outdoor seasons of his senior campaign.
Fourteen Falcons have been selected as Academic All-Americans a total of 18 times, as Skage joined Mary Manning (1984-1985), Chris Nelson (1991-1992), Nick Wilson (2006), Kenny Grosselin (2008), Brittany Morreale (2010), Matthew Bell (2013), Jeremy Drenckhahn (2013), Rebecca Esselstein (2013-2014-2015), Josh Nielsen (2014), Taylor Smith (2016), Katie Burnham (2018), Lindsey Blanks (2020) and Mitch Lipe (2020) on the prestigious list.
To be eligible for Academic All-America consideration this year, a student-athlete must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing at his/her current institution, be nominated by his/her sports information director and earn first-team status at the District level. Academic All-America distinction is determined by votes from sports information directors across the country.
For more information on the program, visit the Academic All-America page at CoSIDA.com.
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