Feb. 19, 2016
The streak continues for the Vanderbilt men’s and women’s cross country teams. And for head coach Steve Keith.
Both Vanderbilt squads have once again been named All-Academic Teams by the USTFCCCA, marking the 10th consecutive year that the men and women have each earned the honor. The Vanderbilt teams have made the list every season since Keith became head coach.
“This award shows our continued commitment to the classroom,” said Keith. “These student-athletes work incredibly hard in everything they do at Vanderbilt.”
Individually, the Commodores had five USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees: Carmen Carlos, Sara Tsai, Sara Barron, Caroline Pietrzyk and Vanessa Valentine.
With five representatives, Vanderbilt was tied for the most in the nation. The Commodores were one of only five teams, among the 205 teams that were honored, with five representatives on the list.
“We are very proud of the team for their academic achievements,” said associate head coach Rhonda Riley. “Having five women make all academic honors is a testament to their dedication.”
To qualify as an All-Academic Team, programs must post at least a 3.00 cumulative team grade-point average during the fall season and start at least five runners at their respective NCAA regional meet.
To qualify for the individual All-Academic honor, athletes must have compiled a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 and have finished in the top 15 finishers (or 10 percent) at regionals or as an All-American at the national meet.
For complete list of team honors, click HERE. For complete list of individual honors, click HERE.
