Friday, January 31, 2020

MSSU cross country teams earn academic honors

(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

The Missouri Southern men's and women's cross country teams both earned team academic awards, while also picking up individual honors as the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released its Academic Awards today.

The Southern men carried a cumulative 3.25 GPA, while the women posted a 3.41 GPA each earning Team Academic Honors.

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 and compile a team score at their respective regional championship meet, among other qualifiers. Overall, there were 120 men's teams that received All-Academic honors in NCAA Division II.








Individually, Kevin Koester and Jarod Ozee for the men, as well as Alice Evans and Kelie Henderson for the women earned honors. Koester carries a 3.88 in accounting, while Ozee has a 3.69 in criminal justice. Evans has a 4.00 GPA in nursing, while Henderson has a 3.94 in education.

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 finish in the top-30 percent of their respective regional championship meet, among other qualifiers. Overall, there were 403 women and 263 men who were named All-Academic Individuals in NCAA Division II.




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