28 Long Beach State student-athletes were honored by qualifying for Big West Academic All-Conference honors, which were released today by the conference for both the winter and spring sports sponsored by the Big West.

Long Beach State's Matt Maldonado finished 17th in the qualifying round of the men's 1500-meter run to advance to Friday's semifinals at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

Ben Woodruff, who wrapped up his collegiate career at Long Beach State earlier this month, finished 12th overall in the men's javelin at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore.

Six current and former 49ers are headed to the U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., June 21-July 1. The top three finishers in each event will earn a spot on the U.S. team for the 2012 London Olympics that run from July 27-Aug. 12.

Long Beach State's Jacob Fraser and Catherine Martinez both had strong showings at the USA Junior Championships at Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex on the campus of Indiana University, June 15-17.

Long Beach State's Jacob Fraser and Catherine Martinez will compete at the 2012 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Bloomington, Ind., June 15-17.

Senior Katrina Graves-Johnson wrapped up the 2012 season on Friday as she cleared 5-08.75 to finish 21st in the women's high jump at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium.

Senior Ben Woodruff concluded his prestigious two-year career at Long Beach State with a 19th-place showing in the men's javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Thursday afternoon at Drake Stadium.

Seniors Katrina Graves-Johnson (High Jump) and Ben Woodruff (Javelin) will represent the Long Beach State track & field team at the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Championships, June 6-9, in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Long Beach State track & field team wrapped up action at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium.