EWING, N.J. - The TCNJ men's cross country and track and field teams had five student-athletes selected to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, as announced by the organization earlier this week. Brandon Chen and Steve Daramola are both two-time honorees, while this is the first selection for George Agyei-Sam, Elan Krakow and Kevin Matthews.
 
The 2024-25 Academic All-District® Men's Track & Field Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the track, in the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
 
A Computer Science major with a 3.64 GPA, Agyei-Sam garnered Honorable Mention All-NJAC and All-Metro Region honors in the weight throw during the indoor season. The senior threw a season-best mark of 15.85 meters in the Widener Indoor Classic before clearing 15.76 meters to take third at the NJAC Championships.
 
Chen was a standout in both cross country and track & field en route to his second CSC Academic All-District selection. A Mathematics Secondary Education major with a 3.57 GPA, the senior was a First Team All-NJAC selection in cross country following his third-place finish at the NJAC Championships. Chen then followed that up with All-NJAC Honorable Mention honors in the 1500 (outdoor) and mile (indoor) as well as a Second Team and All-Metro Region selection in the 5000.
 
A 2024 Third Team Academic All-American, Daramola holds a 3.98 GPA as a Biology major. The senior enjoyed a strong season in the throwing events, taking the top spot in the NJAC and earning All-Metro Region honors in both the weight throw (indoor) and discus (outdoor) – the latter of which ranked in the top 50 in Division III. Daramola also earned an Honorable Mention nod in the hammer throw, pushing his All-Conference honors to three on the year.
 
Krakow boasts a perfect 4.0 GPA as a Psychology major en route to his first Academic All-District selection. The senior was at his best late in the season, putting together career-best marks in both the javelin (49.67 meters) and pole vault (4.05) over his final three meets.
 
Matthews rounds out the Lions' Academic All-District selections with the first of his career. A Management major with a 3.55 GPA, the junior was an All-NJAC Second Teamer in cross country before earning All-Metro Region honors as part of TCNJ's DMR team during the indoor season.
 
NCAA and NAIA Men's Track & Field Academic All-America® First-, second- and third-team honorees will be announced on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.