McCormack Named to Capital One Academic All-District Team

CLEMSON, SC – Clemson distance runner Ty McCormack was named to the Capital One Academic All-District IV Team on Thursday by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). With his all-district selection, McCormack is now eligible for Capital One Academic All-America consideration. The Capital One Academic All-America Team for track & field and cross country will be announced Thursday, June 27 by CoSIDA.

McCormack earned his undergraduate degree at the May commencement ceremonies in Littlejohn Coliseum. The Gainesville, GA native graduated with a 3.76 GPA in language & international trade and graduated in just three years while specializing in Chinese. He will leave the Clemson track & field and cross country program early to enroll in graduate school at Auburn University.

On the track, McCormack had a solid 2012-13 season. He was All-ACC in the 3000-meter steeplechase, and advanced to the NCAA East Preliminary Round in the event as well. McCormack was also a scorer at the ACC Indoor and Outdoor Championships in three other individual events, helping the Tiger men to third-place finishes in both seasons.