LC, RC, WLU Earn Team Awards; Seven Individuals Honored

SALEM, Va. --- Washington and Lee University, Lynchburg College and Roanoke College were all honored with team awards for women's cross country in the annual the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Teams.  In addition, the Generals added five runners to the individual academic lists while the Hornets placed a pair.

Washington and Lee boasted a team grade point average of 3.448, leading the ODAC's contingent.  Lynchburg posted a 3.39 gpa and Roanoke displayed a 3.317 gpa.  The association recognized 157 Division III women's programs for compiling a team score at the NCAA Regional Meet and achieving a minimum 3.10 team cumulative grade-point average.

To be eligible for the individual award, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average and finish in the top 25 percent of the field at their respective NCAA regional meet. The five Generals on that list include seniors Jessica Shaw, Becca Taylor and Elizabeth Webb, junior Kat Telfeyan and sophomore Christine Balistreri.  Lynchburg added junior Ashley Meyer to the list of 221 Division III student-athletes.

The lone men's honoree was also the ODAC's highest finisher at the NCAA Division III Championships.  Lynchburg's Ricky Flynn was amongst 130 runners recognized.

To view each of the teams from the USTFCCCA, please click on the links below.

USTFCCCA Team All-Academic Awards
USTFCCCA Individual Academic Awardfs