Twenty-Four SAC Men's Cross Country Student-Athletes, Six Teams Named USTFCCCA All-Academic

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) - The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced their 2021 NCAA Division II Individual and Team Academic Awards on Thursday, Jan. 27.  Six South Atlantic Conference teams were represented on the men's team list, with 24 runners receiving recognition.

In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, student athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top-30 percent of their respective regional championship meet, among other qualifiers.

Overall, there were 275 men who were named All-Academic Individuals in NCAA Division II. Wingate led the way for the SAC with 6 honorees. Anderson had five, while Catawba and Queens accumulated four. Lincoln Memorial acquired three and Lenoir-Rhyne & Tusculum rounded out the SAC with one honoree.

Overall, there were 98 men's teams that received All-Academic honors in NCAA Division II. The SAC schools accounted for six of the men's teams. Anderson, led by Head Coach Kevin Eagle, earned a 3.57 GPA. Carson-Newman, under the leadership of Head Coach Mike Spooner, collected a 3.24 GPA. Jason Bryan's Catawba men earned a 3.26 GPA. Lenoir-Rhyne, under the tutelage of Kevin Paterson, collected a 3.12 GPA. Jake Krolick's Queens men racked up a 3.55 GPA.  Wingate, coached by Pol Domenech, rounded out the SAC schools with a 3.21 GPA.

Men's Cross Country All-Academic Honorees