AUSTIN, Texas - Coker University men's cross country/track and field graduate Murishi Irankunda and men's track and field sophomore Kristoffer Persen have been selected to the Track and Field/Cross Country Academic All-District First Team, announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America today (Thursday, July 15).
Irankunda recorded 14 top-10 finishes in his Coker career, including a Coker record and a conference championship in the triple jump as a junior (14.36). Academically, he was a three-time member of the South Atlantic Commissioner's Honor Roll and a two-time recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.
This is Irankunda's first career Academic All-District selection. The Dillon, S.C. native graduated from Coker with a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies and a 3.74 grade point average.
Persen had a breakout sophomore year on the track, posting 10 top-10 finishes as a sophomore. Included in those finishes was a 4x100m relay victory (42.93) and a win in the 100m (10.99) at the Winthrop Opener (Feb. 27). Academically, he is a two-time member of the South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
This is Persen's first career Academic All-District selection. The Ostfold, Norway native is the son of Svend and Helen Persen, and is a business major with a 3.81 grade point average.