NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Southern Connecticut State University women's cross country team received a United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team selection this Friday. The Owls had a cumulative grade point average (gpa) of 3.24 and five members were chosen for USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors, which was the largest selection for a single team in both the Northeast-10 conference and the NCAA Division II East Regional.

To qualify as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Cross Country Team, the team must have a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better and have compiled a score (finished at least five runners) at their respective NCAA regional championship.