CHICAGO – University of Chicago’s men’s track and field’s Brandon Shin earned Academic All-America status, as announced by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) last week.
Shin, a third-year pole vaulter, was named to the second team as the Maroons’ representative on the men’s side. UChicago had its trio of Anna Kenig-Ziesler, Maddie Kelly and Katarina Birimac earn Academic All-America status in the women’s cohort.
The Severn, Md. Native earned All-Region status during the indoor season and notched another UAA All-Academic honor. For his career, Shin is a two-time All-Region performer and an NCAA qualifier, qualifying for the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships. He was also the UAA Champion in both indoor and outdoor during the 2022 season.