May 8, 2008

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Four members of the Stony Brook track and field team were named to the America East All-Academic team, according a press release from the conference office Thursday. Senior Mubaarak Muhammad (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) and sophomores Alex Felce (Stroud, England) and Tim Hodge (Tawa, New Zealand) represented the men's team while senior Dana Hastie (Wellington, New Zealand) was named from the women's team.

All four individuals were also named to the America East All-Conference team. At the America East Outdoor Track & Field Championship Hodge was an individual champion in the 5,000-meter, Muhammad took second in the triple jump, Felce finished third in the 1,500-meter event and Hastie crossed second in the 5,000-meter event.

Each All-Academic Team has been selected based on the student-athlete's academic and athletic accomplishments. Academic achievement for consideration requires student-athletes to have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 entering the season. Student-athletes are also required to be a top-three finisher at the conference championship meet.