CUSA Names UTEP’s Gurrola, Velasquez to All-Academic Team

DALLAS – UTEP’s Andres Gurrola and Zacarias Velasquez were named to the 2026 Conference USA Track & Field All-Academic team as announced by league officials on Friday. Gurrola competed in five meets during the 2026 season. The senior clocked in a PR 14:32.53 in the 5000m at the Bryan Clay Invitational. The El Paso native turned in a PR in the 10,000, posting a 30:33.95 at the CUSA Championships. Gurrola fashioned a 4.00 GPA in psychology while earning a spot on the 2026 CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll and being a CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medalist. Velasquez competed in 14 indoor/outdoor…