Women's Cross Country Team and Kalil Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

NEW ORLEANS, La.- Juniata women's cross country and Azia Kalil (Methuen, Mass. / Methuen HS) earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors.

A total of 212 women's teams receieved All-Academic honors in NCAA Division III. In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, among other qualifiers. This fall the women's team earned a cumulative GPA of 3.34. 

Overall, there were 378 women who were named All-Academic Individuals in NCAA Division III. In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, student athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top-25 percent of their respective regional championship meet. Kalil finished 15th overall at the NCAA Mideast Regionals, earning All-Region honors with a time of 22:16.6.