2013 USTFCCCA Women's Division III All-Academic Track & Field Team (PDF)

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University graduating senior Molly Rouillard has been named to the 2013 Women’s Division III All-Academic Track & Field Team by the U.S. Track & Field & Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

A total of 363 women from 123 institutions earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors for their combined efforts in competition and in the classroom.

To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 and have met either of the following athletic standards: a student-athlete must have competed in an NCAA Indoor or Outdoor Championship or finished the regular season ranked in the national top 35 in an individual event or ranked in the national top 25 (collective listing) in a relay event on the official NCAA POP list provided by TFRRS.org.

A native of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Rouillard wrapped up her academic career with an impressive 3.70 grade point average as she graduated this past spring from BSU with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Exercise Science and Health Fitness.  Molly was named to the Dean's List in each of her ten semesters at Bridgewater and is a nine-time MASCAC All-Academic Team selection. She also was chosen the MASCAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2013 and was selected to the 2013 Capital One NCAA Division III Academic All-District One Women's Track and Field/Cross Country Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

During the winter indoor season, Rouillard captured the conference title in the one-mile run and also earned All-New England status in the 5,000-meter run at the New England Division III Championships.  She qualified for the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships in the mile and garnered U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-American honors by placing seventh in the event.

This past spring season, Rouillard was selected as the USTFCCCA Division III New England Track Athlete of the Year as she captured the MASCAC championship in the 1,500-meter run, the NEICAAA title in the 5,000-meter run, and earned All-New England Division III honors in the 10,000-meter run. Molly was also a four-time MASCAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week.

Rouillard advanced to the NCAA DIII Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the second straight season as she qualified in three events; the 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000.  Molly placed seventh in the 1,500 to garner USTFCCCA All-American status and added a 15th place showing in the 5,000.

During the 2012-2013 track season, Rouillard set BSU indoor records in the 3,000 (10:19.00), mile (4:53.49) and 5,000 (17:22.23) as well as outdoor marks in the 1,500 (4:27.18), 5,000 (16:55.72) and 10,000 (35:49.99).   The indoor mile mark and the outdoor 1,500 record were both eclipsed at their respective national championship meets.

All told, Molly leaves Bridgewater State as the school record holder in seven indoor (four individual, three relay) and five outdoor (three individual, two relay) events.  She just recently was named the MASCAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Also a four-time MASCAC Cross Country Runner of the Week in the fall, Rouillard won the conference individual title and captured MASCAC Runner of the Year honors for the third straight season.  She qualified for the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships and finished 50th at the national meet.