USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Designation for Cross Country

Eliminate the requirement that a team must compete and score at the NCAA Regional meet in order to qualify for the All-Academic Team award.

All-Academic Teams
1. Awarded to all nominated teams who meet the following criteria:
Remove—–a. Must have started at least five (5) runners at an NCAA Division I Regional Cross Country meet during the most recent Cross Country season——
b. (relettered as 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: 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; Total the cumulative number of grade points earned by all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility, including the most recent grading period; Divide the cumulative number of grade points/quality points earned by the cumulative number of semester or quarter hours earned. 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].