The Colorado College cross country teams once again proved they can achieve excellence in the classroom as well as on the course by placing in the top 10 in Division III for team GPA.
 
After the men's and women's teams won the SCAC Championship for the fifth 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 2025 season.
 
The men's team, which won its seventh straight SCAC team title, produced a grade-point average of 3.80, tying for the fifth-highest among the 194 Division III men's teams that were selected.

Meanwhile, the women's squad, which won its fifth consecutive conference title and sixth in the last seven years, posted a 3.85 GPA, tying for the 7th-highest among the 218 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 Brooktie Frogge, Alison Mueller-Hickler, Abby Goodfried and Liz White, along with junior Charlie Flint were honored from the women's team, while seniors Rabbit Barnes and Axel Klomparens, junior Will Shuflit and sophomores Diego Escalante and 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. 

"The cross country teams once again established themselves among the top academic and athletic programs in DIII," head coach Alex Nichols said. "These top-10 academic rankings are a testament to the hard work of the teams. This is an accomplishment we are extremely proud of, and look forward to continuing the tradition of academic success in future seasons."