AUSTIN, Texas – Hayden Albright of Fort Hays State track and field was named to the CSC Academic All-America Track & Field/Cross Country Team for 2023-24. He is now a two-time CSC Academic All-America selection after being named to the first team last year. This award honors a combination of academic and athletic accomplishments of the individuals selected.
 
Albright became an All-America performer for the fourth time in his career at FHSU as a member of the distance medley relay team that finished sixth at the NCAA Indoor Championships in 2024. He is now a four-time national qualifier at FHSU. Albright is a two-time MIAA champion in relay events and an eight-time All-MIAA performer overall. He is a six-time USTFCCCA All-Region performer. He currently holds two individual FHSU records and was a member of four record-holding relay teams at FHSU. Academically, Albright has earned the MIAA Scholar-Athlete honor six times. He is a seven-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. Albright holds a 3.78 cumulative GPA as a Cybersecurity major at FHSU.

Albright gives FHSU its 71st CSC Academic All-America selection all-time for all sports. FHSU's first CSC Academic All-America selection occurred in 1975. FHSU now has 41 Academic All-America selections since joining the MIAA in 2006-07. The track and field program at FHSU has now received 19 CSC Academic All-America selections all-time.
 
Below is the 2024 CSC Academic All-American Team for Men's Track and Field/Cross Country.
 

FIRST TEAM
Name	School	Yr.	GPA	Major
Ransom Allen (1,5)	Wayne State University	Gr.	3.98/4.00	Mechanical Engr. (U) / Mechanical Engr. (G)
Ethan Brentham (2)	Slippery Rock University	Gr.	4.00/4.00	Health & Physical Education
Everett Delate	Colorado School of Mines	Gr.	3.88/3.82	Economics (U) / Mineral & Energy Economics (G)
Noah Evers	Davenport University	Gr.	3.91/4.00	Business
Duncan Fuehne (1,4)	Colorado School of Mines	Gr.	3.98/4.00	Engineering Physics (U) / Applied Physics (G)
Joshua Gose (3)	Slippery Rock University	Sr.	4.00	Finance & Economics
Myles Kerner (1)	Grand Valley State	Gr.	3.72	Communications
Blake Morgan (1)	Northwest Missouri State University	Sr.	3.97	Biomedical Sciences
Cole Nash (1)	University of Alaska Anchorage	Sr.	4.00	Economics & Real Estate Management
Hunter Potrykus (2)	Colorado School of Mines	Sr.	3.92	Mechanical Engineering
Loic Scomparin	Colorado School of Mines	Gr.	3.95/3.87	Environmental Engr. (U) / Advanced Energy Systems (G)
Reece Smith	Northwest Missouri State University	Sr.	3.95	Biomedical Sciences
Mason Strader	Pittsburg State University	Sr.	3.87	Architectural Manufacturing Management
Justin Thompson	Colorado Mesa University	Gr.	4.00/4.00	Exercise Science (U) / Athletic Training (G)
Sam Wilhelm	The University of Alabama in Huntsville	Jr.	3.90	Aerospace Engineering
SECOND TEAM
Name	School	Yr.	GPA	Major
Hayden Albright (1)	Fort Hays State University	Sr.	3.78	Cybersecurity
Braxton Bruer	Minnesota State University Moorhead	Gr.	3.69/3.61	Business Administration (G)
Skye Ciccarelli	University of Colorado Colorado Springs	Gr.	3.85/3.84	Exercise Science (U) / Nursing (G)
Owen Fraser	Missouri University of Science & Technology	So.	4.00	Mechanical Engineering
Thorben Hast (3)	University of Colorado Colorado Springs	Sr.	3.93	Business
Otto Knittel (3)	Missouri University of Science & Technology	Jr.	3.91	Mechanical Engineering
Sam Lange	Michigan Technological University	Sr.	3.97	Mechanical Engineering
Nick Melanese	Cal State San Marcos	Sr.	4.00	Marketing
Jacob Morris	Truman State University	Sr.	3.63/3.75	Mathematics (U) / Education (G)
Bastian Mrochen	Wingate University	Sr.	3.98	Psychology
Matthew Oglesby (3,6)	Pittsburg State University	Sr.	3.89	Marketing
Felix Perrier	Azusa Pacific	Gr.	3.57/3.96	Business Administration (G)
Cort Ross	University of Illinois Springfield	Sr.	4.00	Exercise Science
Vincent Volpe	Tiffin University	Sr.	3.93	Cyber Security
Laurenz Waldbauer	Northwest Nazarene	Jr.	4.00	Global Business
Dylan White	Chico State	Gr.	3.90/4.00	Psychology Science (G)
THIRD TEAM
Name	School	Yr.	GPA	Major
Rylan Basart	University of Nebraska Kearney	So.	3.95	Physics
Noah Bernarding	Pennsylvania Western University, California	Sr.	3.86	Psychology
Logan Bocovich	Colorado School of Mines	Gr.	3.70/3.95	Chemistry (U) / Geochemistry (G)
Reese Burnside	West Liberty University	Jr.	3.98	Speech Pathology
Noah Fisher	University of Findlay	Sr.	3.84	Mathematics
Dan Gibney	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Jr.	4.00	Safety, Health & Environmental Applied Science
Joe Jardine	Kutztown University	Gr.	3.75/3.89	Data Analytics
Jaden Johnson	Cedarville University	Sr.	3.83	Worship Arts
Jake Johnson	Emporia State University	Sr.	3.92	Biology
Brian Mosley Jr.	University of Colorado Colorado Springs	Gr.	3.69/3.95	Business (U) / Business Administration (G)
Steven Orzolek	Minnesota State	Sr.	3.94	Physiology
Gabe Peitz	Wayne State College	Sr.	3.97	Chemistry
Lucas Rackers	Missouri University of Science & Technology	Sr.	3.94	Ceramic Engineering
Philip White	West Liberty University	Gr.	3.51/3.77	Exercise Physiology
Orry Willems	University of Findlay	Sr.	3.90	Computer Science
Seaton Wozniak	Slippery Rock University	So.	4.00	Business Management
Braden Zaner	Pittsburg State University	Sr.	3.87	Communication

 
 
CSC Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year: Hunter Potrykus, Colorado School of Mines
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(4) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2021-22
(5) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2021-22
(6) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2021-22