NEW ORLEANS The Men's and Women's Scholar-Athlete of the Year and All-Academic Athletes for the 2021 NCAA Division III Cross Country season were announced on Thursday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Both the men's and women's cross country teams earned USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors, with the men's team recording a cumulative team GPA of 3.2, while the women's team recorded an impressive 3.59 cumulative GPA.
For the women's team, three Knights were awarded All-Academic Athletes, consisting of Bayleigh Redd, Sasha Willie, and Ashley Brewer, majoring in Biochemistry.Quin Meyer, majoring in Business Management, and Kaelen Ruder, majoring in Physical Therapy, represented the men's team.
The group played key roles for their teams in their 2021campaigns, finishing in the top 25 percent at the 2021 NCAA Division III South Region Cross Country Championships. Their performances, along with their academic achievements, qualified themselves for USTFCCCA All-Academic Awards.
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