LEXINGTON, Ky. ? UK’s Beth Heimann was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV Women?s Cross Country/Track and Field Second Team. District IV is comprised of colleges and universities in the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee.

Heimann, a senior from Germantown, Ill., has maintained a 3.778 grade point average while majoring in education. Heimann is a four-time All-American and school record holder in the 800 meters, distance medley and 4×1,500-meter relay.

During the 2005 indoor season Heimann finished fourth in the 800 meters at SEC Championships, recording the fourth fastest time in the nation and earning All-SEC honors. She also competed at the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 800 meters where she finished 14th, earning her fourth All-America honor.

Heimann was named to the 2004 CoSIDA Academic All-America Women?s Cross Country/Track and Field Second Team and to the 2004 CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team All-District. She was also named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll from 2003-2004. Heimann?s academic success was recognized by UK, when she was named to the Athletics Director Honor Roll in 2004.

The following is the 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV Women?s Cross Country/Track and Field as selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA).

First Team

Name School

Cheyenne Carmack Western Kentucky Michelle Carson Michigan State Jeanna Fascione Kent State Katie Flaute Tennessee Lindsey Gallo Michigan Molly Hammer Kent State Angela Homan Auburn Lisa-Marie Hyman Memphis Cara Nichols Western Kentucky Shannon Marie Wommack Tennessee-Chattanooga

Second Team

Name School

Aymara Albury Alabama Jennie Castle Akron Felicia Guliford Tennessee Josie Hahn Vanderbilt Jenna Harris Ohio State Beth Heimann Kentucky Tianna Madison Tennessee Morgan Sulzener Akron Stephanie Ward Tennessee Tech Leah Watson Tennessee Tech