Cross Country Garners All-Academic Team Awards

The Nebraska men's and women's cross country teams earned spots on the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Teams, the association announced Thursday.

The Husker women compiled a team grade-point average of 3.812, while the men earned a 3.424 team GPA.

The two teams were part of a group of 245 women's teams and 214 men's squads from the Division I level that captured All-Academic Team honors.

In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period.