Ann Tank Named to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American Third Team

University of Wisconsin-Platteville senior Ann Tank became the 12th Pioneer student-athlete to be selected for Capital One Academic All-American Team honors as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Tuesday. The Dodgeville, Wisconsin native was named to the third team qualified all four years of her track and field eligibility for both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships. On the indoor circuit, she earned All-American twice in the 800-meter run and two more times as a member of the 4x400-meter relay. On the outdoor circuit, she was a member of three relays that earned All-American honors and once in the 800-meter run. At the end of the spring semester, recently, she was named for a second-straight year as the UW-Platteville Women's Athlete of the Year and was the University's nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year.

The Capital One Division III Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division III national governance structure to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2011-12 D-III Academic All-America® teams program. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average, completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution, and reached sophomore athletic eligibility. Voting is conducted by current CoSIDA members.