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Emma Bourg, Gary Sandrock, Daryl Bachmann
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Track and Field Chip Merritt (Athletic Communications)

Track Trio Earns Southland All-Academic Honors

OFFICIAL SOUTHLAND RELEASE

NEW ORLEANS – For their efforts in the classroom this year freshman Daryl Bachmann, sophomore Emma Bourg and senior Gary Sandrock were all named to the Southland Conference's Track and Field All-Academic team on Wednesday afternoon.

Sandrock was named Southland All-Academic for the second time in his career after earning his degree in chemistry with a perfect 4.0 grade point average during his four years on the Lakefront. Sandrock was named Privateer of the Year at the 2025 BrUNO award ceremony for his efforts in the classroom, in the community, and on the track.

He finished his time at UNO with outdoor personal bests of 4:05.15 at 1,500M, 8:55.59 at 3,000M, 15:13.72 at 5,000M and 32:32.67 at 10,000M. Indoors his personal bests include 4:23.25 in the mile, 8:38.50 at 3,000M and 15:52.71 at 5,000M.

With Wednesday's announcement Bachmann is the first Privateer track and field freshman to earn All-Academic honors from the league. Daryl finished his first two semesters at UNO with a perfect 4.0 grade point average while working on a degree in marketing. Tennis student-athletes Julian Franzmann, Sep de Visser and Fleur Sprengers are the only other freshmen in UNO history to be named Southland All-Academic.

On the track this season Daryl was a key component in a 4x100 squad that qualified for NCAA Regionals for the fourth season in a row. Alongside Christopher Murphy, Darryl George Jr., and Madonna Favour their fastest time this season was 39.51 – the third fastest mark in the conference, and the third fastest mark in school history.

Bourg complemented her solid season on the track with a 3.91 grade point at the conclusion of the spring semester while working on her degree in Human Performance & Health Promotion.

Emma was selected Cross Country team MVP by her coaches and set multiple personal bests this season including 9:55.07 at 3,000M, 17:30.63 at 5,000M indoors, and 4:31.54 at 1,500M. Emma also picked up a victory in the 3000M race at the South Alabama Jaguar Invitational, a third-place finish at 1,500M at the Lurline Hamilton Invitational, and a fifth place finish at the Southland Outdoor Championships in the same event.

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Players Mentioned

Emma Bourg

Emma Bourg

Distance
5' 5"
Sophomore
Madonna Favour

Madonna Favour

Sprints
6' 3"
Sophomore
Darryl George Jr.

Darryl George Jr.

Sprints
5' 11"
Sophomore
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Sprints/Jump
5' 8"
Senior
Gary Sandrock

Gary Sandrock

Distance
5' 10"
Senior
Daryl Bachmann

Daryl Bachmann

Sprints/Jumps
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Emma Bourg

Emma Bourg

5' 5"
Sophomore
Distance
Madonna Favour

Madonna Favour

6' 3"
Sophomore
Sprints
Darryl George Jr.

Darryl George Jr.

5' 11"
Sophomore
Sprints
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

5' 8"
Senior
Sprints/Jump
Gary Sandrock

Gary Sandrock

5' 10"
Senior
Distance
Daryl Bachmann

Daryl Bachmann

6' 0"
Freshman
Sprints/Jumps