Speight Earns Capital One Academic All-District Honors
May 22, 2015 | Academics
Montene Speight became the first Lady Raider since 2010 to earn Capital One Academic All-District honors, on Friday.
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech sprinter Montene Speight has been named to the District 7 Capital One Academic All-District Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America, on Friday.
Speight, who has earned five All-Big 12 honors this season on the track, and currently has the No. 21 400 meter dash time in the nation, was one of 11 female athletes named to District 7's team, and now has the chance to be named an Academic All-American next month. She was also named to the Academic All-Big 12 track & field team this month.
Speight is the first Lady Raider to receive this honor since Amanda Alley, in 2010.
To be eligible for Academic All-American consideration, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution, while also excelling in competition.
Speight has carried a cumulative 4.0 GPA during her time at Tech, majoring in political science. The senior will compete in Austin, Texas, at next week's NCAA West Preliminary Round, where she has an excellent chance to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 400 meter dash.
Players Mentioned
