NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Winona State University men's and women's cross country squads have each earned 2018 NCAA Division II Scholar Team recognition by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

To qualify for USTFCCCA Scholar Team status, teams must have at least a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. during the season and have scored at the NCAA Division II regional meet.

The Warrior women posted a 3.59 G.P.A. while the men's team recorded a 3.31.  

Individually, Allison Hendrickson, Anna Rogahn and Nikki Staffen garnered USTFCCCA All-Academic honors. To qualify for All-Academic recognition, student-athletes must have a minimum 3.25 cumulative G.P.A. and finish among the top 30 percent of eligible runners at his/her regional championship meet.

In November, a total of seven member's of the combined men's and women's cross country teams earned NSIC All-Academic honors with six of those being named to the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence. That release can be found here.