Academy grad earns Academic All-America status Published June 21, 2006 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) -- A recent U.S. Air Force Academy graduate was named to the 2006 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Track and Field/Cross Country University Division Third Team by the Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America on Tuesday, June 20. A two-time conference champion, 2nd Lt. Nick Wilson graduated with a 3.45 grade point average in mechanical engineering. He is a four-time honoree on the Mountain West Conference Academic All-Conference team for both cross country and track. He is the first Academic All-America selection for the track program since 1996 and first for cross country since 1991. During the outdoor track campaign, Wilson won the MWC 10,000-meter run, while scoring in the 5000-meter run. He also finished within the top-five of the 3,000- and 5,000-meter events during the indoor season.The Jacksonville, Fla., native is a three-time, all-conference contender in cross country and a two-time, all-conference honoree in track. He was named academic all-district in early June. His inclusion on the district first-team made him eligible for the national vote. To be eligible for the Academic All-America award, a student athlete must be a starter or key reserve for a varsity team, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or better on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his or her current institution, and be nominated by his or her sports information director.