Cairns, August Earn NAC Women's Track & Field Honors

Cairns, August Earn NAC Women's Track & Field Honors

WATERVILLE, MAINE – Johnson State College women's track & field junior Brynn Cairns (Rutland, Vt.) and Senior Alyssa August (Granby, Conn.) were among those honored by the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) on Monday as the conference announced its end of season awards.

Cairns was named to the All-Conference Team, while August was named to the Sportsmanship Team.

Cairns earned the All-Conference award by winning the 3000-meter steeplechase, giving Johnson its first individual title in program history.

August, a two-year member of the women's track & field team, was named to the NAC Women's Track & Field Sportsmanship Team which is reserved for those who have distinguished themselves through demonstrated acts of sportsmanship and ethical behavior. The honorees are individuals who have positively affected the track and field culture and environment and whose behavior clearly demonstrates sportsmanship and integrity that go beyond the playing rules and etiquette.