FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: February 13, 2008
CONTACT: Lori Walker, Assistant SID
PHONE: (303) 273-3735

CSM MEN'S & WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS EARN ALL-ACADEMIC
TEAM RECOGNITION

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines men's and women's cross country teams achieved All-Academic Team status, as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Tuesday afternoon.

To be eligible for the honor, teams must list all student-athletes whose names appear on the NCAA eligibility form and who have competed in 50 percent or more of the cross country competitions on the team's schedule. Additionally, the team must compete at the NCAA Division II Regional Championships and have a team cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

The Oredigger men finished seventh at the 2007 Division II National Championships while maintaining a team GPA of 3.156. The women finished 17th at the regional meet and have a team GPA of 3.38.

For more information, please contact CSM Assistant Sports Information Director Lori Walker at (303) 273-3735 or lhubbart@mines.edu.

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