Fast Learners: Five Tri-C Cross Country Runners Honored for Academic Accomplishments

Team finished with third-highest GPA in nation during fall semester

Five members of the women’s cross-country team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C^®) earned Academic All-American honors from the NJCAA Cross Country Coaches Association for fall semester.

The classroom standouts included Taylor Badamo of North Royalton, Alyssa Fallon of Olmsted Falls, Caroline Lapish of Madison, Sonnie Sauvinsky of Rootstown and Shelbie Sporcich of Ashtabula.

As a team, the Challengers posted a 3.908 GPA — third highest in the nation out of more than 200 colleges.

“Nothing makes me prouder than this achievement,” Tri-C Head Coach Don Cox said. “Whether it’s in the classroom or during competition, our student-athletes aren’t afraid to put in the work to succeed.”

February 15, 2018

John Horton, 216-987-4281 john.horton@tri-c.edu