AUSTIN, Texas – Duquesne University Track & Field athlete Isaac Elliott (Ambridge, Pa/Ambridge Area) has been named a Second Team College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America® selection announced the organization Wednesday afternoon.

Elliott, who carried a 3.86 grade-point average and was a Corporate Communications major, wrapped up one of the most decorated seasons in Duquesne Track & Field history this past year. He is the first men's track & field athlete from Duquesne since Kyle Trinch in 2017 to receive the distinction – considered to be the most prestigious academic award in collegiate athletics.

Elliott re-established school records eight times during the course of the year, including a time of 10.22 seconds in the 100-meter dash that also established a new record at the Atlantic 10 Championships. He also re-broke the school-record in the 200 meters at the A-10 Championships with his time of 20.74 meters. Elliott was also a member of the A-10 Champion 4x100-meter relay team.
 
His efforts garnered Elliott his second-straight Atlantic 10 Championships Most Outstanding Performer of the Meet award. Elliott's laurels this season also included winning both the 200-meter and 60-meter dash at the IC4A/ECAC Indoor Championships and the 200 meters at the outdoor championships. Elliott was also the runner-up in the 100 meters at the IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Championships.

The 2022 Academic All-America® Track & Field and Cross Country Teams, selected by CoSIDA, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in their sport and in the classroom.
 
The CoSIDA Academic All-America teams include student-athletes from all eight geographic districts across the United States and Canada. The teams include NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III participants, while the College Division Academic All-America Team combines NAIA, Canadian and two-year schools.
 
Elliott is the fifth Duquesne student-athlete to earn a CoSIDA Academic All-America® nod this academic year, joining fellow track & field athlete Laura Ehrenberger, swimmer Hanna Everhart and football student-athletes Jake Dixon and Spencer DeMedal. The five honorees is the most in a single academic year at Duquesne since 2006.