WAYNESBURG, Pa. (Feb. 16) – The Waynesburg University men's cross country program was recently recognized for its academic success in the classroom by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
 
A total of 131 teams nationwide, representing 34 conferences, earned 2011 Division III All-Academic Cross Country status. Teams qualify for the honor by holding a cumulative team GPA of 3.10 or higher and have accumulated a score (at least five runners finish) at their respective NCAA regional championship event. This is the second-straight season that the team has received such an honor from the USTFCCCA.
 
The Jacket men's squad held a 3.24 GPA, while also competing in this past October's Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Men's and Women's Championships held in New Wilmington, Pa. Waynesburg also competed at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships and finished in 36^th place. The Jackets were one of four PAC schools to receive the honor.
 
The NCAA Division III men's national runner-up Haverford College was named the Men's Scholar Team of the Year by the USTFCCCA for the second-straight season. For a complete look at this year's honorees, click here.