The SUNY New Paltz men’s and women’s cross country teams have been named a Division III USTFCCCA Scholar Team. The New Paltz women were one of five SUNYAC schools to earn the honor with a 3.36 cumulative team grade point average. The men’s squad was one of two conference schools to garner the honor with a 3.17 grade point average.
Forty-percent of all Division III institutions (394) who sponsor women’s cross country received the honor and 103 men’s cross country programs earned recognition.
For a team to be considered for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award, they must have competed and compiled a team score at an NCAA Regional Meet. The team must also have a minimum 3.10 team cumulative grade point average.
