Bronx, N.Y. – (June 23, 2026) – Fordham track & field student-athletes, Zoe Arakelian and Leia Ruvo, were among those that received College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors for the Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Team on Tuesday.
 
The 2026 Academic All-District® Cross Country/Track & Field Team, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition 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.  Student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
 
This is Arakelian and Ruvo's second selection to the All-District Team, as both received the honor in 2024.
 
Here is a breakdown of each individual:
 

Zoe Arakelian – Sr. – Jumps Major: Marketing Two-time CSC Academic All-District selection (2024 & 2026) 2026 Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference for indoor track Three-year member of the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll 2026 Atlantic 10 indoor high jump co-champion & First Team All-Atlantic 10 (5' 8") 2026 ECAC Championship silver medalist in the indoor & outdoor high jump Tied the school record in the outdoor high jump (5' 8 ¾") at the Penn Relays earning a silver medal

Leia Ruvo – Sr. – Jumps/Multi-Events Major: Biological Sciences Two-time CSC Academic All-District selection (2024 & 2026) 2026 Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference for indoor track Three-year member of the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll Silver medalist and Second Team All-Atlantic 10 in the pentathlon (3,602 pts.) at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Track & Field Championship Silver medalist and Second Team All-Atlantic 10 in the heptathlon (5,007 pts.) at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championship