NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Both the Augustana men's and women's track and field teams were named to the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic teams, with three women and four men also recognized as All-Academic athletes.

The Augustana men boasted a GPA of 3.29, while the women earned a spot with a 3.28.

Here is the criteria for a team to be named an NCAA Division III All-Academic Team:

• Cumulative team GPA (not 2022-23 academic year, not semester) of all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility must be at least a 3.1 on a 4.0 scale through the most recent semester/quarter, computed by the following method:
• Total the cumulative number of semester hours or quarter hours earned for all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility, including the most recent grading period;
• Total the cumulative number of quality points (GPA multiplied by the number of credit hours) earned by all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility, including the most recent grading period;
• Divide the cumulative number of quality points earned by the cumulative number of semester or quarter hours earned.
• Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale than 4.0 then must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0]. Data must be certifiable by the institution's registrar.
• Graduate students must take all undergraduate plus graduate coursework into account.

On an individual level, the following athletes were named USTFCCCA All-Academic athletes. 
 

Charlotte Frere	Augustana (Ill.)	Undecided
Gabriela Loiz	Augustana (Ill.)	Biology, Spanish for professional use
Heather Michalski	Augustana (Ill.)	Biology Pre Veterinary, Art

Braeden Clements	Augustana (Ill.)	Biology
Connor McBride	Augustana (Ill.)	Kinesiology
Jason Smith	Augustana (Ill.)	Environmental Studies
Seth Sottos	Augustana (Ill.)	Sociology and Anthropology

Here is the criteria to be named an NCAA Division III All-Academic Athlete:

• Minimum CUMULATIVE grade point average of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale through the most recently completed grading period. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0]. Data must be certifiable by the institution's registrar.
• Graduate students must take all undergraduate plus graduate coursework into account.
• Meet one of the following athletic criteria:
  • Must have finished the indoor season among the top 50 individuals as listed on the descending order lists on TFRRS. In addition, any athletes not among the top 50, but who participated at the Indoor or Outdoor National Championships, are eligible.
  • Must have competed as a member of one of the top 35 relay teams as listed on the indoor descending order list on TFRRS. In addition, any athletes not among the top 35 relay teams, but who participated in the relay at the Indoor or Outdoor National Championships, are eligible. Finally, any competing relay team member on an expanded descending order list to include 35 institutions (1 relay team per institution) is eligible.

 About the USTFCCCA

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) is a non-profit professional organization representing cross country and track & field coaches of all levels. The organization represents thousands of coaching members encompassing NCAA track & field programs (DI, DII, and DIII) and includes members representing the NAIA and NJCAA, as well as a number of state high school coaches associations. The USTFCCCA serves as an advocate for cross country and track & field coaches, providing a leadership structure to assist the needs of a diverse membership, serving as a lobbyist for coaches' interests, and working as a liaison between the various stakeholders in the sports of cross country and track & field.