The Colorado College cross country teams once again proved they can achieve excellence in the classroom as well as on the course.
 
After the men's and women's teams won the SCAC Championship for the fourth consecutive season last fall, each was named a Division III All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2024 season.
 
The men's team, which won its sixth straight SCAC team title, produced a grade-point average of 3.77, the sixth-highest among the 197 Division III men's teams that were selected.

Meanwhile, the women's squad, which won its fifth conference title in the last six years and finished a program-best sixth at the NCAA Division III Championships, posted a 3.83 GPA, the 10th-highest among the 221 Division III women's teams on the list.
 
In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period.

In addition, 11 Tigers were named all-academic athletes by the organization. Seniors Britt Helgaas, Isabel Olson, Sydney Rankin and Elliot Singer, juniors Alison Mueller-Hickler and Abby Goodfried and sophomore Charlie Flint were honored from the women's team, while juniors Rabbit Barnes and Axel Klomparens, sophomore Will Shuflit and freshman Vincent Mangat were named from the men's program.
 
In order to qualify for all-academic distinction, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top-25 percent of their respective regional championship meet. 

"Both teams had an incredibly successful fall season while maintaining a very high level of academic achievement," head coach Alex Nichols said. " Very few programs can compete for a top 10 spot at the national championships while also ranking in the top 10 in team GPA. This is an impressive accomplishment and a reflection of their hard work."