SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Rachel Rairdon, a senior on the Augustana cross country team, is the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2021 Division II Championship.

Rairdon, majoring in accounting; business administration and finance, currently carries a 4.0 GPA. She was presented with the award following the Division II Championships on Saturday afternoon in St. Leo, Florida. 

The Fort Collins, Colorado, native most recently placed 45th at the NCAA Division II National Championship while she placed 9th at the NCAA Division II Central Region Cross Country Championships, helping the Vikings punch their ticket to the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships.

The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-

athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national

championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.

Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above who have participated in their sport for at

at least two years with their school. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.

For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, log on to NCAA.com/elite-90.

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