Claire Bryant and Talitha Diggs receive First Team Academic All-American Honors
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida Gators Track and Field sprinter Talitha Diggs was named the NCAA Division I Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country Academic All-American of the Year by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) on Wednesday afternoon. Both Diggs and jumper Claire Bryant were named to the CSC Academic All-American First Team, the first CSC All-American honors of their careers.
This honor is Diggs’ second academic accolade of the season, previously being named the SEC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Scholar Athlete of the Year. Off the track, Diggs maintains a 3.67 GPA, double majoring in political science and international studies with a concentration in Asia. She previously earned the honors of 2021 and 2022 USTFCCCA All-Academic honoree and 2021 and 2022 SEC Academic Honor Roll member.
On the track, Diggs is an 11-time USTFCCCA All-American and an eight-time All-SEC honoree. Her athletic accomplishments include 2023 SEC Indoor 400m Champion, 2022 World Champion in the 4×400, 2022 USATF Outdoor 400m Champion, 2022 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor 400m Champion, and 2021 SEC Indoor 400m Champion. She also holds 14 spots on UF All-Time Top-10 lists in a variety of events and was the 2023 USTFCCCA Indoor Region Women’s Runner of the Year.
Claire Bryant was tabbed to the CSC First Team after earning a 3.58 in Advertising while winning bronze in the long jump (6.68m/21’11”) at the SEC Outdoor Championship and finishing fifth in the long jump (6.44m/21’1.5″) at the NCAA Outdoor Championship.
Bryant and Diggs were joined by Imani Carothers and Jordan Shapiro on the Academic All-District Team.
The full list of Florida women receiving CSC Academic honors can be found below.
Women’s Academic All-Americans Team
* Claire Bryant (First Team)
* Talitha Diggs (First Team)
Women’s Academic All-District Team
* Claire Bryant
* Imani Carothers
* Talitha Diggs
* Jordan Shapiro
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