NEW ORLEANS, La. – Imani Moore and Alanna Smith were announced on Monday as All-Academic Athletes by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The Eagles were also named an All-Academic Team after combining for a 3.40 grade point average in the 2023-24 season. 

Moore was named third-team All-Sun Belt in both indoor and outdoor track this season after finishing third at both the indoor and outdoor championships. Moore set second-best school marks in both the triple jump (12.60m, SBC) and long jump (6.19m, East Coast Relays) during the outdoor season. The Fayetteville, Ga., native carries a 4.0 in interior design. 

Smith was named indoor first team All-Sun Belt and outdoor third team All-Sun Belt during the 2023-24 season. The sophomore took home the 400m at the SBC Indoor Championships with the second fastest time in program history (54.43). Smith was a member of the 4x400 team that set a meet and school record at the SBC Indoor Championships with a time of 3:40.00. The Danbury, Connecticut native, finished fourth in the finals of the 400m at the Sun Belt Outdoor Championships. 

Moore and Smith were two of three members of the squad to earn a NCAA Regional berth, marking their first appearance at the event. 

To be named All-Academic student-athletes must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25, finish the indoor season ranked in the top 96 in any championship individual event, and/or participate in any round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championship. 

To be eligible as a team, squads must contain a 3.0 GPA or higher.