FHSU Athletics

NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Fort Hays State men’s and women’s cross country teams both have captured off-season academic honors. Released Thursday, the USTFCCCA announced their All-Academic honors for individuals and teams. Overall, six Tigers earned a nod from the USTFCCCA, along with both squads claiming team honors.

For the women, Mirena Goncalves, Abigail Stewart and Yessenia Gonzales were mentioned on the list. On the men’s side, Israel Barco, Brett Meyer and Reed Rome captured the award.In total, 379 women and 270 men across the nation who received the honors for NCAA Division II.

Aside from the individual honors, both squads claimed Team Academic Awards. The Fort Hays State men captured the team honor alongside 196 other programs in the nation. The Tiger men boasted a team GPA of 3.34. The women were one of 231 teams mentioned, and earned a cumulative GPA of 3.51.

To receive the award, teams must have compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.00 and must have scored at an NCAA Division II regional meet. Additionally, for individual honors to be earned, an athlete must earn at least a 3.25 GPA and finish among the top 30 percent at the regional meet or top 50 percent at the national meet.