IRVING — Victor Perez was one of 11 student-athletes that were named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team on Friday.
Perez, a junior who maintains a 3.50 GPA in electrical engineering, scored points in all three throwing events (fourth hammer/fifth discus/ seventh shot put) at this year's C-USA Outdoor Championships. The local product from Marshall High School also captured a gold medal in the hammer throw and a silver in the discus at the Roadrunners Invitational during the outdoor season. He won the weight throw at the Howie Ryan Invitational and placed second at the C-USA Championships during the indoor campaign.
Perez was a U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic honoree last spring and also is a three-time member of the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
Student-athletes must hold a minimum 3.20 grade point average and have used a year of eligibility to be nominated.
2016 Conference USA Men's Track & Field All-Academic Team
Daniel Beamer, Charlotte
Connor Bey, North Texas
Zack Greth, Charlotte
Evan Karakolis, Rice
Esteban Montanez, UTEP
Luka Mustafic, FIU
Atsu Nyamadi, Middle Tennessee
Victor Perez, UTSA
Tom Stringer, Louisiana Tech
Vincent Wyatt, Western Kentucky
Sven Zellner, UTEP
