Team All-Academic Award Criteria Change

To remove the stipulation that a squad member must have used a season of eligibility to be included in the team GPA calculation for Division I Cross Country All Academic Team. The revision to the language in the Division I Cross Country Handbook is the removal of the phrase enclosed in square brackets copied below.
1. Awarded to all nominated teams who meet the following criteria:
a. Cumulative team GPA at the end of the most recent semester/quarter of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, computed by the following method:
1. Total the cumulative number of semester hours or quarter hours earned for all student-athletes on the NCAA Squad List [who used a season of eligibility], including the most recent grading period;
2. Total the cumulative number of grade points earned by all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility, including the most recent grading period;
3. Divide the cumulative number of grade points/quality points earned by the cumulative number of semester or quarter hours earned.
4. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale than 4.0 then must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0].

2. Nomination forms are available online at the USTFCCCA website and must be submitted to the national office before the deadline published by the national office.