Golden Eagle women's cross country team wins USTFCCCA academic honor
he Tennessee Tech women's cross country team has been recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as a Division I All-Academic Team for the 2015 season.
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Tennessee Tech women's cross country team has been recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as a Division I All-Academic Team for the 2015 season. Coach Wayne Angel's squad was selected for its efforts in the classroom throughout the year while posting a combined team 3.114 GPA.
The Golden Eagles were selected as one of 187 programs from across Division ! to earn the distinction.
“This recognition stands as a testament to the commitment of our young ladies toward excellence in the classroom," Angel said. "They are taking some challenging majors coupled with the heavy demands of training and competition. I am very proud of these young ladies.”
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 runners at their respective NCAA Regional Championship.
Complete USTFCCCA D1 Cross Country Scholar Teams
Seven OVC women's teams earned All-Academic team status for the 2015 cross country season from the USTFCCCA. Two-hundred and five women's teams had at least one All-Academic runner.
