University of Memphis Athletics
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Cross Country Squads Earn USTFCCCA Academic Honors
Jan 29, 2022 | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The University of Memphis men's and women's cross country teams were named among the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division I All-Academic Teams for the 2021 season.
To qualify for All-Academic honors, teams must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
The men's 3.645 GPA ranked ninth nationally in a field of 150 different programs that qualified. The women had an impressive 3.657 cumulative, ranking above several fellow American Athletic Conference members including Houston, Temple, Wichita State, UCF and South Florida.
This is the first time the Tigers have had both the men's and women's squads receive the accolades since the 2019 season.
USTFCCCA Academic Awards Lists
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Cross Country, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
To qualify for All-Academic honors, teams must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
The men's 3.645 GPA ranked ninth nationally in a field of 150 different programs that qualified. The women had an impressive 3.657 cumulative, ranking above several fellow American Athletic Conference members including Houston, Temple, Wichita State, UCF and South Florida.
This is the first time the Tigers have had both the men's and women's squads receive the accolades since the 2019 season.
USTFCCCA Academic Awards Lists
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Cross Country, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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