University of Hawai'i track and field athletes Amanda Alvarez, Madara Apine, and Samantha Balentine were selected as U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) all-academic honorees. The trio was among 676 student-athletes who were honored during the 2012 season.
 
In addition, the Rainbow Wahine were honored as an all-academic team by the USTFCCCA. A total of 171 institutions earned the distinction as a result of a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better.
 
Both Apine and Balentine were selected to the USTFCCCA all-academic team last season.
 
To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met either of the following athletic standards: for the indoor season, a student-athlete must have finished the regular season ranked in the national top 96 in an individual event or ranked in the national top 48 (collective listing) in a relay event on the official NCAA POP list provided by TFRRS.org; for the outdoor season, a student-athlete must have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Championships (including preliminary rounds).