NEW ORLEANS, La. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the 2025 USTFCCCA Cross Country All-Academic Teams and All-Academic Athletes, recognizing both the University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's and women's cross country programs in all four award categories.
 
To earn All-Academic Team honors, programs must post a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (including the most recent grading period) and record a team score at their respective regional championship, among other criteria.
 
The Mountain Lions women's team finished the fall semester with a 3.75 GPA while placing second at the regional meet and sixth at the NCAA National Championship. The honor marks the 19th All-Academic Team distinction in program history and the 13th consecutive season the women have earned the award.
 
On the men's side, UCCS recorded a 3.62 cumulative GPA, highlighted by a sixth-place finish at the regional meet in Pueblo, Colo., and a 13th-place showing at nationals. The recognition is the seventh straight All-Academic Team honor for the Mountain Lions and the 16th overall in program history.
 
Individual All-Academic Athlete honors require a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 and a top-30 percent finish at the regional championship, among additional qualifications. A total of 15 Mountain Lion student-athletes earned USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete recognition.

2025 NCAA DII Women's Cross Country USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes
Molly Breuer, Nursing
Madison Brosig, Exercise Science
Kaley Fergus, Exercise Science
Allie Grahn, Social Work
Kate Henderson, Exercise Science
Elizabeth McQuitty, Biochemistry
Kseniya Nikanorov, Business
Kaya Pillivant, Mathematics
Maddie Ruszkiewicz, Geography & Environmental Science
  
2025 NCAA DII Men's Cross Country USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes
Logan Cole, Geography & Environmental Studies
Koy Cunningham, Human Physiology/Nutrition
Brett Davis, Mechanical Engineering
Joseph Impellitteri, Communication Studies
Enzo Knapp, Computer Science
Caden Leal, Exercise Science
 

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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 14 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.