The Georgia State cross country team earned the third-highest grade point average across the NCAA and earned All-Academic team honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as announced on Feb. 20.

GSU's nine-member team combined to earn a 3.78 grade point average for the fall semester, during the team's competition.

“This is another proud achievement for the ladies and their university,” head coach Chris England said. ”They have learned to give their best in competition on the course and in the classroom. I appreciate their efforts and what they have been able to do.”

The NCAA's Top 10 List for All-Academic Teams for 2016 in Women's Cross Country:

1.       Green Bay                         3.83

2.       South Carolina                  3.826

3.       Georgia State                  3.78

4.       Bowling Green                   3.765

5.       Oregon State                     3.76

6.       DePaul                              3.759

7.       Chadron State                   3.74

8.       Chattanooga                     3.739

9.       SE Missouri                       3.73

10.   Northern Illinois                   3.725

GSU was led in the fall by four runners on the President's List (4.0). That quartet was Sammi Donovan, Morgan Laushey, Nuria Ramirez and Lindsay Shealy.  The pair who earned Dean's List status (3.5) was Samantha Berger and Jordan Townsley. The trio that achieved Athletic Director's Honor Roll (3.2) were Alicia Bermudez, Melanie Hamilt and Carina Nieto.