The University of Mississippi Athletics
Moore Selected As ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American
6/18/2009 | Track and Field
A native of
He became just the second male athlete in school history to earn the distinction of All-American in the 400 meter hurdles, joining former Ole Miss great Donavan Bassett.
In addition,
He posted a fourth place finish and scored for the Rebels at the SEC Outdoor Championships with a time of 50.01. He went on to automatically qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships by placing second at the MidEast Regional with a time of 50.45.
“Lee Ellis embodies all the qualities that you look for when you describe the true student-athlete,” Ole Miss head coach Joe Walker said. “He has an incredible desire to be both an excellent student and athlete, and I think that he has accomplished that both on the track and in the classroom.”
The ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District and All-America teams are voted on by CoSIDA members across the country and are divided into districts. Student athletes who are selected to the All-District first team are eligible for the national ballot.