Port Hueneme Native, Jessica Serrano Earns All-SCIAC Academic Honors

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WHITTER, CA (06/07/2012)(readMedia)-- Whittier College Cross Country Athlete Jessica Serrrano from Port Hueneme, Ca, earned All-Academic Recognition from the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) for her outstanding performances not only on the field, but in the classroom as well.

The All-Academic Team is made up of student-athletes who have at least a 3.40 cumulative grade point average at his/her current institution, must have completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution, and must have reached sophomore athletic eligibility. In the case of transfers, graduate students, and two-year college graduates, the student-athlete must have completed one full calendar year at the nominating institution.

Earlier in the year the Whittier College women's cross country team earned All-Academic status from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and demonstrated once again how academic and athletic achievements are compatible pursuits. The nineteen member team posted a collective GPA high enough (3.23) to earn recognition among cross country's academic elite.

The women's cross country team concluded the season 2nd in the SCIAC, 3rd in the West Region, and nationally ranked throughout the season reaching as high as No. 26.

Founded by Quakers in 1887, Whittier College is an independent, four-year college offering a traditional liberal arts program integrated with both professional and pre-professional courses of study. With an emphasis on diversity, community, and curricular innovation, the College's primary mission is to endow students with the education, skills, and values appropriate for global leadership and service. Whittier College is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).