Oct. 29, 2006

MEMPHIS - Memphis sophomore Emily Malinowski was one of five female athletes named the 2006 Conference USA Cross Country All-Academic team announced by the C-USA office this weekend.

The teams consisted of five men and five women that have at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average and competed in more than half of the scheduled meets. This is the first year of the conference office has sponsored individual sports all-academic teams.

Malinowski was a recipient of the 2006 C-USA Academic Medal and was named to the C-USA 2005-06 Commissioner's Honor Roll. In both of her previous semesters she was named to the U of M's Dean's List, Tiger 3.0 Club and Tiger Academic 30.

On the course, Malinowski was the Lady Tigers top finisher in every meet this season while maintaining a 3.87 GPA in biological sciences. The New York native finished 35th overall at the Conference USA Championships this past weekend with a time of 19:42. She broke 19 minutes in the 5k twice in 2006.

Malinowski and the rest of the Tiger track athletes will open the indoor season at the Arkansas State Early Bird meet on Dec. 3.