Ohio Wesleyan University senior Ahmed Hamed (Hilliard/Bradley) was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District® VII men's track & field/cross country team, it was announced today.

Hamed was a first-team Academic All-District® selection and will advance to the Academic All-America® ballot.

Hamed was an all-region and 3-time All-North Coast Athletic Conference selection in cross country.  He finished fifth in the 2019 NCAC championship meet.  He won Ohio Wesleyan's Dr. Richard Gordin Award recognizing the highest cumulative GPA among senior male student-athletes; was an OWU Top 10 selection, recognizing impact on family, team, OWU, and the community; and received Ohio Wesleyan's Presidential Award, recognizing the University's top athlete and person.  The top honor awarded by the Ohio Wesleyan athletics department, the Presidential Award is based on athletics ability and achievement, academic excellence, character, leadership, activities, and inspiration.  He majors in accounting and politics and government.

The Academic All-District® teams are selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America, with District VII consisting of NCAA Division III schools in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. To be considered for the teams, one must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or better and be a starter or important reserve.