Thursday, March 11, 2010

MACON, Ga. - The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its All-Academic Team honors with six Atlantic Sun squads picking up the award.

Belmont and Lipscomb led the way in the All-Academic Team honors with both their men’s and women’s squads getting the nod. The Bisons’ women’s cross country team posted the best grade point average (GPA) in Atlantic Sun overall with a mark of 3.51. Lipscomb’s men’s squad posted the top GPA among male teams with a 3.49.

Atlantic Sun Women’s Cross Country champion Jacksonville joined the UNF women’s squad as the only two other schools to in the academic accolade.  

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 Championship and also have a minimum 3.00 team cumulative GPA.

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The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.