NEW ORLEANS, La. – The United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association released the 2019 NCAA Division II All-Academic Teams and All-Academic Athletes earlier today, with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs Mountain Lions earning multiple awards. 
 
Both men's and women's teams received the 2019 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award.  In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period and compile a team score at their respective regional championship meet, among other qualifiers.
 
The women's cross country program earned a 3.78 team GPA while the men's team recorded a 3.22 team GPA.
 
Individually, six student-athletes were tabbed All-Academic for the 2019 season. 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 their respective regional championship meet, among other qualifiers.
 
Layla Almasri – Health Science, 3.374
Maia Austin – Exercise Science, 4.000     
Hannah Ellis – Nursing, 3.916
Marissa Kuik – History, 3.850
Katie Novak – International Business, 3.971         
Evan Graff – Criminal Justice, 3.734
 
The Mountain Lions closed the 2019 season in Sacramento, Calif. at the NCAA Division II Championship meet.  The women's squad scored 471 points finishing 15^th overall, while the men's program scored 491 points to finish 20^th out of 34 teams.