COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — On Thursday afternoon the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference announced its Men's and Women's Academic All-RMAC Teams, along with its RMAC Academic Honor Roll recognitions.

For the Grizzlies, they were led by the Women's RMAC Academic Player of the Year in Senior Lieke Hoogsteen who currently carries an impressive 3.99 GPA in her Biology degree while being a standout on the track. The Mymegen, Netherlands, native capped her final indoor track & field season with a strong campaign, solidifying herself as one of the top middle-distance runners in the nation. Hoogsteen earned her first indoor track & field conference crown by winning the 800-meter. She finished with a commanding 4-second advantage over the rest of the field, clocking 2:07.74 at 7,723 feet of elevation. The three-time indoor All-American then ran to her first national championship, clocking an 800-meter time of 2:04.73. She also took third place in the distance medley relay with teammates Isila Apkup, Marie Garrett, and Maggie McCleskey, finishing in 11:28.26. 

Following Hoogsteen is Ava O'Connor and Maggie McCleskey who are both on the First Team Academic All-RMAC team. As well, the Adams State Women's Indoor Track team collected 7 Academic Honor Roll selections.

For the men, they were led by Louis O'Loughlin who was the one First Team Academic All-RMAC selection and followed by 8 Academic Honor Roll Selections. For the women, their 7 Academic Honor Roll selections included Senior Isila Apkup, Sophomore Addison Eyre, Senior Lieke Hoogsteen, Senior Maggie McCleskey, Junior Clara Keddy, Junior Lexi Harkrider, and Junior Jazmin Estrada. For the men, their 8 Academic Honor Roll Selections included Sophomore Gabe Onelio, Sophomore Harrison Boyd, Junior Housem Hrabi, Senior Louis O'Loughlin, Junior Micah Swann, Sophomore Oisin Lynch, Junior Ryan Chacon, and Sophomore Wyatt Dirkes.

For the Grizzlies, these outstanding accomplishments continue to stack up for a Grizzly Track and Field team that is loaded with not only talent but hard workers in the classroom. These are student athletes who truly take pride in doing everything in their power to be great both on the track and in the classroom.