NEW ORLEANS -- Following a tremendous performance this fall, the Augustana cross country squad saw 11 student-athletes named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic team and individual honors announced on Feb. 1. Both programs were also named as USTFCCCA All-Academic teams. 


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.
The women's team collected six all-academic athletes in Ella Bakken (Biology), Ana McCabe (Journalism), Tenley Nelson (Education), Amanda Overgaauw (Undeclared), Ashley Overgaauw (Biology) Aubrey Surage (Biology) and Laura Thompson (Education). 


As a team, the women compiled a 3.84 GPA, which stands tied for second-best in the nation.


The men's team garnered five all-academic selections in Colten Brand (Exercise Science), Erik Gundersen (Business Administration), Ryan Hartman (Exercise Science), Brady Hogan (Communication Studies) 


The men's team compiled a team GPA of 3.62, ranking eighth in all of Division II.


The Augustana cross country team recently finished another very impressive season under Director of Track & Field, Tracy Hellman. The women's team placed seventh at the national meet, while a pair of runners qualified as All-Americans in Audrey Surage and Ryan Hartman.