Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Recognition

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University men's and women's cross country teams were honored for their hard work in the classroom, both earning USTFCCCA All-Academic team honors. To qualify for the award, teams must achieve a 3.0 GPA or higher.

"I am thrilled to see our teams recognized for their combinations of academic and athletic achievements," said head coach Alex Smolka. "They are great representatives of the student-athlete experience provided by FAU. I am very appreciative of the excellent professors and advisors who help guide our students throughout their academic career. We, as a university, have great support systems in place to provide our student athletes the necessary resources to excel athletically as well as academically and help them prepare for the rest of their lives!"

The women's team earned All-Academic team distinction by achieving a 3.38 GPA. Four different student-athletes tallied a 3.5 GPA or better, including Madlen Kappeler, who led the way with a 3.94 GPA as an exercise science and promotion major. The team was one of seven schools in Conference USA and one of 237 Division I women's squads on the All-Academic team list.

On the men's side, the team earned a 3.32 GPA. The team was one of six C-USA schools to earn All-Academic team honors, as well as one of 191 men's teams. Lachlan Shiver led the way with a 4.0 GPA as a biological sciences major.

"I would like to congratulate both squads on their excellent academic achievements," added Smolka. "Let's keep this tradition going!"

The women's track & field team will compete at the South Carolina Invitational on Friday and Saturday for the last regular season meet of the indoor slate.

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