New Orleans, LA. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the 2024 NCAA Division II Cross Country All-Academic Teams and Athletes.
 
Both the SBU men's and women's cross-country teams won the All-Academic Team Award qualifying for the regional championship and finishing with a team GPA higher than 3.0. The women's team finished with a 3.7 GPA, while the men finished with a 3.47 GPA.
 
Individually, there were four members on the women's team and one on the men's team to win the All-Academic Award. Natalie Gerdes, Lily Hunsucker, Olivia Littleton, and Kiersten Potter were all award winners on the women's side, with Jackson Leeds being to sole member on the men's side.In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, student athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top-30 percent of the regional championship meet.