USTFCCCA TEAM RELEASE | USTFCCCA INDIVIDUAL RELEASE
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— The University of New Mexico cross country teams were recognized for their academic achievements on Thursday by the USTFCCCA.
As a team, the men’s team was recognized for their 3.55 GPA and the women for their team GPA of 3.39.
According to the release, there were 427 overall teams that earned All-Academic distinction. The USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award recognizes teams that registered a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or higher during the academic year.
On an individual basis, the Lobo women had four representatives on the All-Academic team.
Adva Cohen (pre-computer science), Sophie Eckel (liberal arts), Ednah Kurgat (community health education) and Emily Martin (nursing) were all named to the team.
The selection marks Kurgat’s second time on the list, as she was named the DI Scholar-Athlete of the Year last season.
Per the USTFCCCA release, there were 267 student-athletes who earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors with women accounting for 58.4 percent of the total (156).
In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top-25 (or 10 percent) at the NCAA Regional Championships or as an All-American at the NCAA Championships.