NEW ORLEANS, LA. – The Citadel's Ali Ruffin was honored as an NCAA Division I All-Academic Athlete as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Minimum CUMULATIVE grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, certifiable by either NCAA Faculty Rep or NCAA Compliance Coordinator or Registrar's Office. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0].

For the outdoor season: must have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships (the Preliminary Championship Competition and/or the Final Championship Competition) or for the multi-events, must have finished the season ranked in the top 48 in the East or top 48 in the West for the most recent outdoor season, certifiable by their place on the NCAA Division I.

Ruffin recorded a 3.42 GPA as an Intelligence/Security Major and was named to the 2024 Southern Conference Honor Roll.