Worcester, MA --- WPI junior distance runner Kevin Jillson (East Sandwich, MA) has been selected to the ESPN The Magazine/College Sports Information Directors of America (Co-SIDA) Academic All-District I Track & Field and Cross County  College Division first team. Jillson now moves onto the national ballot for consideration for All-American honors.

Jillson, who hails from East Sandwich, MA, has registered a 3.97 grade point average while majoring in Biochemistry. He has been named a Charles O'Toole Scholar, a Pfizer Fellowship recipient and has received the Herb Beall General Chemistry Award.  Jillson is also a Big Brothers/Big Sister and UMass Medical Volunteer and a member of WPI's Pre-Med Society.

This past fall, Jillson was named the NEWMAC Athlete of the Week on October 15th, after finishing second at the WNEC Invitational. At the NCAA New England Regional's, Jillson was the Engineers top finisher as he finished 84th, to help the Engineers finish 14th out of 47 schools in attendance.

In the spring, Jillson notched second in the 5000 meter run and third in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the NEWMAC Outdoor Championships. He also earned All-New England Division III and All-ECAC honors after finishing eighth in the steeplechase in both meets.

Release by Steven M. Miller, Jr --- Sports Information Correspondent