EDISON, NJ – The Rider University women's indoor track & field program had 20 student-athletes named to the MAAC All-Academic Team, the conference office announced today. To earn the honor, student-athletes must maintain a 3.2 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale and have completed at least two semesters at their institution.

Leading all MAAC programs, Sacred Heart University placed a conference-high 67 student-athletes on the academic team. Quinnipiac University followed with 32 selections, while Marist University had 29 and Merrimack College 27. Rider University's 20 honorees were joined by Siena University (13), Mount St. Mary's University (12), Canisius University (10), Iona University (8), Manhattan University (8), and Saint Peter's University (6).

The Broncs return to action at the MAAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, set for Feb. 21-22 at the 168th Street Armory in New York City.