Men's Cross Country Earns Academic Honor

CHICAGO - The DePaul men's cross country team was recently recognized for their academic efforts by the United States Cross Country Coaches Association as one of the top teams in the nation.  The Blue Demons cumulative grade point average of 3.38 earned them "All-Academic, With Distinction" honors for being just one of 25 schools with at least a 3.25 team GPA.

Overall, DePaul ranked ninth in the nation and joined Conference USA member Cincinnati in the top 10.  The Bearcats were fifth with a combined GPA of 3.396.  Duquesne tallied the nation's top team GPA with a 3.61 average.

Each year, the United States Cross Country Coaches Association honors the top academic programs.  Teams with a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or greater receive "All-Academic, With Distinction" honors while those between 3.0-3.25 are considered "All-Academic."

United States Cross Country Coaches Association
2001 NCAA Division I Men's All-Academic Teams

All-Academic, With Distinction
Duquesne - 3.61 team GPA
Denver - 3.466
Wright State - 3.465
Notre Dame - 3.463
Cincinnati - 3.396
Drake - 3.39
Oklahoma State - 3.39
Coastal Carolina - 3.379
DePaul - 3.38
Brigham Young - .3.7
Butler - 3.37
Syracuse - 3.37
Toledo - 3.36
Montana State - 3.34
Siena College - 3.336
Idaho State - 3.33
Central Michigan - 3.31
Troy State - 3.309
Ball State - 3.303
Vermont - 3.29
Indiana State - 3.27
Richmond - 3.264
Tenn.-Chattanooga - 3.262
Ohio State - 3.252
Penn - 3.25

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