NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Junior Paul Ryskowski (Bristol, Conn.) of the Southern Connecticut State University men's cross country team has been named to the Northeast-10 Conference Men's Cross Country All-Academic Team.

To be eligible for selection to the academic all-conference teams, a student-athlete must have met and /or exceeded the following minimum requirements: 1) participated in at least half of the team's competitions and be either a starter or significant contributor; 2) achieved a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale); and 3) completed at least one academic year at his/her current institution. The Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference teams are chosen by a vote of a committee of athletic administrators and Faculty Athletic Representatives (FAR).

Ryskowski, an All-Conference selection in cross country this past fall, finished 12th at the league championships. He was an All-Region selection in cross country last year and has also been recognized by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as an All-Academic team previously for his efforts in the classroom.

He helped the Owls post a runner-up finish at the NE-10 Cross Country Championships. SCSU also was ranked as high as No. 16 in the national rankings this year.