2022-23 CSC Academic All-District Teams
CHICAGO – The University of Chicago garnered five honorees on the 2022-23 Academic All-District Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Teams, as selected by College Sports Communicators.
Nominees for CSC Academic All-America must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at their current institution.
Katarina Birimac (Sr.) – Track & Field: All-American in the indoor 5,000 meters (5th). NCAA national qualifier in the indoor 5,000m, outdoor 5,000m and outdoor 10,000m. All-Region in the indoor 5,000m and outdoor 10,000m. All-UAA in the indoor 5,000m and outdoor 10,000m. Cross Country: All-Region (14th place) at the NCAA Midwest Regional. Second Team All-UAA (11th place) at UAA Championship.
Maddie Kelly (Jr.) – Track & Field: All-American in the indoor 3,000m (2nd), indoor distance medley relay (2nd) and outdoor 1,500m (2nd). NCAA national qualifier in the indoor 3,000m, indoor distance medley relay, outdoor 1,500m and outdoor 5,000m. All-Region in the indoor distance medley relay, indoor one mile, indoor 3,000m, outdoor 1,500m and outdoor 5,000m. All-UAA in the indoor 3,000m (1st), indoor distance medley relay (1st), outdoor 5,000m (1st) and outdoor 4×800-meter relay (2nd). Cross Country: All-American (36th place) at the NCAA Championships. All-Region (5th place) at the NCAA Midwest Regional. First Team All-UAA (5th place) at the UAA Championship.
Anna Kenig-Ziesler (Gr.) – Track & Field: All-American in the indoor 5,000m (3rd), outdoor 10,000m (5th) and outdoor 5,000m (7th). NCAA national qualifier in the indoor 3,000m, indoor 5,000m, outdoor 5,000m and outdoor 10,000m. All-Region in the indoor 5,000m, outdoor 5,000m and outdoor 10,000m. UAA champion in the outdoor 10,000m. Cross Country: All-American (11th place) at the NCAA Championships. All-Region (4th place) at the NCAA Midwest Regional. First Team All-UAA (3rd place) at the UAA Championship.
Gabriela Meschino (Jr.) – Track & Field: All-American in the outdoor 100m (3rd) and outdoor 4x100m relay (4th). NCAA national qualifier in the indoor 60m, outdoor 100m, outdoor 200m and outdoor 4x100m relay. All-Region in the indoor 60m and outdoor 100m. All-UAA in the outdoor 100m (1st), indoor 60m (2nd) and outdoor 4x100m relay (3rd).
Frances Schaeffler (Sr.) – Track & Field: All-American in the indoor 5,000m (8th). NCAA national qualifier in the indoor 3,000m, indoor 5,000m and outdoor 10,000m. All-Region in the indoor 5,000m and outdoor 10,000m. Cross Country: All-Region (17th place) at the NCAA Midwest Regional. Second Team (9th place) at the UAA Championship.