The USTFCCCA announced the 2020 Division I All-Academic Teams for Cross Country on Thursday. 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. Seven MVC men’s teams and eight Valley women’s teams earned the honor.
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Men’s MVC Honors:
-Bradley, 3.63
-Drake, 3.576
-Evansville, 3.46
-Illinois State, 3.53
-Loyola, 3.643
-Northern Iowa, 3.3
-Valparaiso, 3.406
Women’s MVC Honors:
-Bradley, 3.45
-Drake, 3.68
-Evansville, 3.538
-Illinois State, 3.65
-Loyola, 3.636
-Missouri State, 3.73
-Northern Iowa, 3.6
-Valparaiso, 3.207
Also announced on Thursday by the USTFCCCA were the 2020 Division I Cross Country Individual Academic Awards. In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and have either qualified for the national championship meet or finished top-5 at their respective conference championship.
MVC Honorees:
Adam Fogg, Drake – Business
Jack Anstey, Illinois State – Physical Education
Kimathi Johnson, Illinois State - History
Kevin Koski, Illinois State – Journalism
Charlie Wetzel, Illinois State – Financial Accounting
Anna Lowry, Evansville - Athletic Training
Claire Hengesbaugh, Loyola – Conservation & Restoration Ecology
Anneka Murrin, Loyola – Exercise Science
Mimi Reimers, Loyola – Biology and Neuroscience
Kathleen Simms, Loyola - Film & Digital Media Production