The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country
Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) today announced its 2008 All-Academic
teams. Missouri State, on the strength
of a 3.548 average GPA, were among the teams honored.
The Bears ranked 25th in the nation and was one of two Midwest
programs to rank among the top 25 in GPA and finish in the top 10 at the NCAA
Midwest Regional Cross Country Championship.
Missouri State also had the highest GPA among Missouri schools,
Southeast Missouri State and the University of Missouri were the only other
in-state schools honored.
For a team to be considered for the
USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award, they must have competed and compiled a team
score at an NCAA Regional Meet. The team must also have a minimum 3.00 team
cumulative grade point average. Only those athletes who competed during the
2008 cross country season may be counted towards the team’s GPA for the USTFCCCA
award.
Courtesy: MSU Photo Services
