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 4x400, 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
Women's Academic All-District Team
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