SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Alex Anderson, Trevor Boaz, Nick Melanese, Ruben Piña and Will Prouty from the Cal State San Marcos men's cross country/track & field teams and Grace Handler, Ana Mercado, Luz Mercado, Mia Salinas and Carly Schuerger from the Cal State San Marcos women's cross country/track & field teams were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team on Wednesday.
 
The 2023 Academic All-District Men's Track & Field / Cross Country Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in the athletic realm and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

To be considered for the honor, a student-athlete must have at least a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50 at his/her current institution. Nominated athletes must have participated in at least 50% of the team's events. No student-athlete is eligible until he/she has completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution and is at least a sophomore academically and athletically.

Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced June 28 (women) and June 29 (men).