NEW ORLEANS, La. - For the 11th straight year, Gonzaga men's and women's cross country received All-Academic team awards when the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced their Scholar Athlete and Team Awards for the 2024 NCAA Division I Cross Country season on Thursday.

Teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period to qualify for the team award. The Zag women marked a team 3.55 cumulative GPA in the fall semester, while the men earned a 3.43 in the classroom.

In addition, Willow Collins (Journalism), Bryce Cerkowniak (Civil Engineering), Drew Kolodge (Accountancy) and Wil Smith (Human Physiology) earned All-Academic Athlete honors.

In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top-25 (or 10 percent) at the NCAA Regional Championships or as an All-American at the NCAA Championships.
 

Athlete	GPA	Major
Willow Collins	4.0	Journalism
Bryce Cerkowniak	3.31	Civil Engineering
Drew Kolodge	3.41	Accountancy
Wil Smith	3.32	Human Physiology

Full academic award lists can be found HERE