NEW ORLEANS — Both the men’s and women’s Saint Mary’s cross country teams were named All-Academic teams by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association after each posting team grade point averages above 3.1.
The women’s team posted a department-high 3.467 GPA in the fall, while the men had a collective GPA of 3.108. Both teams had two representatives each on the West Coast Conference All-Academic team in the fall, with senior Carina Novell posting a cumulative 3.90 GPA in economics leading up to the season. Ali Teliha also carried a 3.