ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced on Thursday (July 15) that Lewis University's Allison Heinzer (Sugar Grove, Ill./Kaneland HS) and Jada Hoffman (Chicago, Ill./Kenwood Academy) have been named to the 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District 4 Track and Field/Cross Country Team.

Heinzer, a special/elementary education major with a 3.76 cumulative GPA thanks to a 4.00 mark in the fall semester, was the GLVC Champion in the 200 and 400 meters and was a part of the championship 4x1 and 4x4 relay squads in helping the Flyers win their fifth straight GLVC Outdoor Track and Field title. She was named this year's GLVC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year. Heinzer finished third in the 200 meters and fourth in the 400 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and was a member of the 4x1 and 4x4 relay teams that finished fourth and seventh respectively. She also earned Academic All-GLVC honors, received the GLVC's Council of President's Academic Excellence award and was the GLVC's Scholar-Athlete of the Year for women's track and field.

Hoffman, a public relations/advertising major with a 3.75 cumulative GPA, was the GLVC Champion in the 100 meters with a time of 11.63 seconds breaking the conference meet record. She also holds the school record in the 100 meters at 11.49 seconds. Hoffman finished second in the 200 meters at the GLVC Championships. She finished third in the 100 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and was a member of the 4x1 meter relay team that finished fourth at nationals. Hoffman also earned Academic All-GLVC honors this past spring.

They advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Team ballot where first, second and third team All-America honorees will be announced on August 11.