Women's Cross Country Recognized as National All-Academic Team

Craig Kaufman, Sports Information

NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Endicott women's cross country team has earned Division III All-Academic team status, announced on Wednesday by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
 
To qualify as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Cross Country Team, the team must have had a cumulative team GPA of 3.10 through the 2011 fall semester. The Gulls exceeded this mark with a team GPA of 3.24.
 
A total of 187 institutions represent 38 conferences that compose the group of women's All-Academic teams. Endicott was one of just three teams from the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) to earn the distinction, along with Roger Williams and Salve Regina.
 
The NESCAC and MIAC each had ten institutions make the list to lead all leagues in Division III. The Centennial, NCAC, and WIAC followed with nine.
 
Of the 32 teams that participated in the national championship meet, 31 of those earned All-Academic status – including all eight regional champion teams.
 
In addition to the All-Academic schools, USTFCCCA also announced the Scholar Team of the Year, which this year went to the Bears of Washington University (Mo.), who tallied a 3.70 cumulative GPA.