BOSTON – University at Albany cross country graduate student Sydney Coddington has been named America East All-Academic, the conference announced Wednesday.  Coddington was the lone Great Danes' All-Academic representative.
 
Coddington, from Bronxville, N.Y., is in her first semester of graduate school studying Philosophy.  As an undergrad, Coddington graduated with a 4.00 GPA studying Political Science with a minor in Philosophy.
 
Additionally, Coddington was named a Spring 2021 America East Presidential Scholar-Athlete, and was named the 2021 Rockefeller College Valedictorian.  She earns her second-ever All-Academic honor, previously finding a spot in the America East's spring 2021 team.
 
Coddington ran as UAlbany's seventh runner during the 2021 fall cross country season.  She recorded season bests of 18:55.1 for 5K and 23:57.7 for 6K.  She placed 55th overall at the 2021 America East XC Championships this fall.
 
A total of 20 student-athletes, 10 men and 10 women, were named to the 2021 America East All-Academic Team.  Eight of the conference's 10 member institutions were represented, with UMass Lowell leading all schools with four honorees.
 
UAlbany's cross country season has ended and the student-athletes will join their track & field teammates in preparation for the beginning of the 2021-22 indoor season.