Men's And Women's Cross Country Recognized as USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams

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Men's And Women's Cross Country Recognized as USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Release: 02/15/2012

Courtesy: UAlbany Athletics

Albany, N.Y. - The University at Albany cross country programs were named a 2011 United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team on Wednesday, February 15^th.

To qualify as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team, the squad must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better and have started at least five runners at their respective NCAA regional championship.

A total of 147 men's schools from 30 conferences and 205 women's schools from 30 conferences earned All-Academic status. The men's squad placed 18^th at the NCAA Northeast Regional, while the women's harriers placed 18^th as well. Three other America East Conference schools joined UAlbany as all-academic honorees.