Long Beach State University Athletics
Nine Honored As CSC Academic All-District From Track And Field
6/23/2026 12:50:00 PM | Track and Field
Representing the combined Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor seasons, six women and three men were selected for recognition.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Long Beach State's Track and Field programs, under the leadership of Director of Track and Field LaTanya Sheffield, had nine student-athletes earn CSC Academic All-District honors for their combined efforts in the classroom and in competition for the 2025-26 season.
Presented by Collegiate Sports Communicators (CSC), nominees for this honor must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher, hold at least sophomore academic standing, and meet stringent performance standards in their respective sports.
For Long Beach State, three men's student-athletes qualified in Kyle Reden, Aiden Turner, and Tola Spencer, one each hitting participation marks in cross country, indoor track and outdoor season. Reden was a constant presence in the fall, Turner was a podium finisher in two events at the MPSF Indoor Championships, and Tola Spencer had a strong sophomore season for the Beach.
Among the women, KiiKii Brown, Sophie Garrou, Marikay Schwab, Jonelle Scott, Grace Stoddart and Rori Denness-Lamont all met the qualifying standards, with Denness-Lamont earning her second CSC Academic All-District honor of her career in a season that saw the graduate student win the Javelin at the Big West Championship and qualify for the NCAA Regionals.
Presented by Collegiate Sports Communicators (CSC), nominees for this honor must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher, hold at least sophomore academic standing, and meet stringent performance standards in their respective sports.
For Long Beach State, three men's student-athletes qualified in Kyle Reden, Aiden Turner, and Tola Spencer, one each hitting participation marks in cross country, indoor track and outdoor season. Reden was a constant presence in the fall, Turner was a podium finisher in two events at the MPSF Indoor Championships, and Tola Spencer had a strong sophomore season for the Beach.
Among the women, KiiKii Brown, Sophie Garrou, Marikay Schwab, Jonelle Scott, Grace Stoddart and Rori Denness-Lamont all met the qualifying standards, with Denness-Lamont earning her second CSC Academic All-District honor of her career in a season that saw the graduate student win the Javelin at the Big West Championship and qualify for the NCAA Regionals.
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