NEW ORLEANS – The Vermont men's and women's cross country programs earned NCAA Division I All-Academic honors, awarded by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). In order to qualify, teams must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) that is higher than 3.0. The All-Academic Teams were announced on Thursday (April 1).
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"We continue to be impressed with the excellence our men and women show in the classroom," said head coach
Matt Belfield. "The women's GPA is staggeringly good. It just goes to show that if you prioritize something at a high enough level, you can have success."
The Vermont women boast an impressive 3.728 cumulative GPA, which is the 32nd-highest mark in the country and ranks first among America East programs. The UVM men earned Division I All-Academic honors comfortably with a cumulative GPA of 3.345.
In March,
Andrew Crompton was honored by America East as a selection to the conference's All-Academic Team. The sophomore carries a perfect 4.0 GPA as a microbiology major.
Vermont cross country closed out the shortened season in March with strong performances at the America East Championships. The UVM women grabbed second place and the men took third to duplicate their results from the 2019 championships.
