COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT: Morningside’s Draper praised for academics

Five Mustang women's track and field student-athletes honored

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Morningside University sophomore sprinter Meredith Draper recently earned another academic distinction.

College Sports Communicators released its academic all-district list for women’s track and field on Tuesday, June 24.

Morningside University’s Meredith Draper was recognized for her academic work from College Sports Communicators. (Contributed photo from Morningside University)

Draper, an elementary education major, was among five Mustangs on the list.

Teammates Courtney Sporrer, Jolee Mesz, Nicole Zuehl and Kinsey Alt all joined Draper.

The CSC Academic All-American program recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for a combination of success in competition and in the classroom.

Student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or better and rank in the top-25 in the conference in a single individual event.

Draper mainly runs and focuses on 100- and 200-meter dashes for Morningside.