GWU Women's Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Honors for the Third Straight Year
March 07, 2011 | Cross Country
New Orleans, La. - The Gardner-Webb women's cross country team received recognition for their hard work and dedication in the classroom in the fall semester, as the Runnin' Bulldogs were honored as a 2010 NCAA Division I All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association in February.
The Runnin' Bulldogs, who posted a 3.38 grade point average as a team, were one of 192 institutions that represented 30 conferences to earn a spot as a USTFCCCA 2010 Division I Cross Country All-Academic Team.
Gardner-Webb was one of five Big South members to receive the honor.
It is the third straight year in which the GWU women's cross country team has received this academic honor.
To qualify as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Cross Country Team, the team must have had a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better and have started at least five runners at their respective NCAA regional championship.
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