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Dylan Targgart has been honored as a College Sports Communicators First Team Academic All-American for the second consecutive year. His dedication to both academics and athletics highlights his extraordinary achievements as a scholar-athlete. Targgart, pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration, boasts a perfect GPA while excelling in track and field, particularly in shot put. With multiple All-American honors and SEC recognitions, he exemplifies balance between rigorous studies and high-level competition, inspiring fellow student-athletes.
Columbia, South Carolina – Dylan Targgart has been honored as a College Sports Communicators First Team Academic All-American for the second consecutive year, marking another significant achievement during his impressive athletic and academic career. His recognition as a top scholar-athlete underscores a commitment to excellence both in the classroom and on the track.
Targgart’s outstanding academic performance includes a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade-point average while pursuing a Master’s of Business Administration. Previously, he was named the 2024 Academic All-America Team Member of the Year, highlighting his dedication and ability to excel in both his studies and his sport.
In addition to his academic accolades, Targgart has demonstrated remarkable athletic prowess in track and field, specifically in the shot put. He secured a pair of First Team All-American honors for both the indoor and outdoor track seasons during the past year. Notably, he achieved a season-best throw of 19.74 meters (64 feet, 9.25 inches) at the NCAA Indoor Championship, where he finished fourth. He also placed fourth at the SEC Indoor Championship held in College Station, Texas.
During the outdoor season, Targgart maintained his strong performance by finishing in seventh place at the NCAA Championship in Eugene, Oregon, with a throw of 19.48 meters (63 feet, 11 inches). At the SEC Outdoor Championship, he again secured a fourth-place finish with a season-best throw of 19.55 meters (64 feet, 1.75 inches).
Throughout his career, Targgart has amassed a total of four First Team All-American nods and has been recognized as an All-SEC performer twice. His persistence and success in academics have also earned him two SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year honors. For the past two years, he has been named to the First Team All-Academic, further cementing his status as a top scholar-athlete. Additionally, Targgart has consistently made the SEC Academic Honor Roll during each of his last four seasons at the University of South Carolina.
The combination of Targgart’s academic success and athletic achievements reflects a deep commitment to his personal and professional development. Hailing from Coldwater, Michigan, Targgart continues to inspire his peers and serve as a role model for student-athletes balancing the demands of rigorous academic programs with high-level athletic competition.
This recognition by the College Sports Communicators underscores the broader impact of the student-athlete experience, showcasing how dedication to academics and athletics can coexist and lead to remarkable outcomes. It is a testament to the character, discipline, and hard work that Targgart embodies both on and off the field.
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