ABILENE – The 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team features four outstanding student-athletes from Abilene Christian Track & Field, as Natalie Poe, Peyton Bornstein, Miguel Hall and Zachary Martin earned the prestigious honor for their performance in both the classroom and in competition.
The CSC Academic All-District program honors student-athletes who display excellence in the classroom while meeting competitive standards in their sport. To be eligible for the Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-District Team at NCAA institutions, student-athletes must:
- Hold a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
- Have completed at least one full calendar year at their current institution
- Meet specific athletic criteria, which include:
- For Cross Country: a top-50 individual finish at the 2024 NCAA Regional competition
- For Track & Field: a top-50 regional ranking in at least one individual event (indoor or outdoor season).
Natalie Poe (Lubbock, TX)
- GPA: 3.87
- Major: Communications
- 23rd in the region in the Heptathlon
- 44th in the region in the High Jump
Peyton Bornstein (Tolland, CT)
- GPA: 3.93
- Major: Computer Science
- 35th in the region in the 3000m Steeplechase
Miguel Hall (Spring, TX)
- GPA: 3.68
- Major: Communications, Sciences and Disorders
- 21st in the region in 110 Hurdles
Zachary Martin (McKinney, TX)
- GPA: 3.85
- Major: History
- 31st in the region in the 10000m