Women’s Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA Academic Honor

NEW ORLEANS – The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced Wednesday that the University of New Hampshire women's cross country team was named a 2010 Division I Cross Country All-Academic Team.

The Wildcats were one of five America East squads to be recognized, finishing with the fourth highest grade-point average at 3.38.

The 'Cats put together a solid season as they placed second at the America East Championships. The team, which climbed as high as No. 9 in the USTFCCCA Northeast Region Poll, also finished ninth out of 39 squads at the NCAA Northeast Regional.

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

For the full list of all 192 USTFCCCA All-Academic Cross Country Teams, click HERE.