HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton freshman Alexa Belanger was named the Empire 8 Women's Indoor Track & Field Rookie of the Year to headline Houghton's selections to the Empire 8 All-Conference Teams.

Belanger (high jump) and teammate Victoria Brewster (60 meters) were each First Team All-E8 selections while men's student-athlete Evan Kurtz (60 meters) earned third team honors. Brewster also earned third team in the 200 meters.

The Empire 8 first, second and third team all-conference selections were determined at the championship meet on Feb. 28-March 1 from the Todd and Jen Hutton Sports and Recreation Center, hosted by Utica University.

Belanger jumped 1.64 meters to the claim the conference championship in the high jump. Brewster won the 60 meters in a championship record time of 7.59 and then finished third in the 200 in 25.75. 

Kurtz was third in the men's 60 meters in 7.01.

In addition, Grace Gasparri and Andrew Ryan were Houghton's selections to the Empire 8 Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year Teams, respectively. The Empire 8 Conference emphasizes that "Competing with Honor and Integrity" is an essential component of a student-athlete's experience in conjunction with an institution's educational mission. These honorees have distinguished themselves and consistently exhibit the critical traits as outstanding sportswomen and sportsmen.

See the full list of all-conference selections for the men and women.