BYU earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Honors, Four Cougars recognized

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recognized BYU men’s cross country as an All-Academic Team, while four Cougars earned individual All-Academic honors Thursday afternoon.

BYU earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Honors, Four Cougars recognizedBYU earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Honors, Four Cougars recognized
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NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recognized BYU men’s cross country as an All-Academic Team, while four Cougars earned individual All-Academic honors Thursday afternoon.

BYU recorded a team GPA of 3.65 to earn the award with four Cougars recognized as All-Academic athletes.

USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes
Name Major
Max Davis Biology
Noah Jenkins Exercise and Wellness
Tayvon Kitchen Undecided
Davin Thompson Computer Science: Software Engineering

To qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must post a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period. Student-athletes must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 and either finish in the top 25 or top 10 percent at the NCAA Regional Championships, or earn All-America honors at the NCAA Championships.

To view the full release, visit the USTFCCCA website.