NEW ORLEANS - SBU's Erik Johnson and Michael Pierce have been named to the 2008 USTFCCCA Division II Men's All-Academic Track and Field Team.

Johnson, a junior on SBU's indoor and outdoor track teams last season, is from Blue Springs, Mo., where he attended Blue Springs High School.

Pierce was also a junior last season, and earned All-American recognition i both in cross country and the indoor mile. He is from Gladstone, Mo. (Oak Park HS).

To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met the NCAA Division II Indoor or Outdoor automatic or provisional qualifying standard in their respective event.

You can view the complete USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team by clicking here.