Gamecocks Record 10th-Highest GPA; Earn All-Academic Team Honors

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina women’s cross country team has been recognized as one of the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s (USTFCCCA) 2020 NCAA Division I Women’s Cross Country All-Academic Teams.
 
This season’s honor marks the Gamecocks’ 20th-consecutive season as an All-Academic Team. Carolina finished 10th out of 255 programs with a GPA of 3.789. The Gamecocks finished as the top SEC team with Alabama coming in second at 38th and a 3.72 GPA.

Overall, 13 SEC schools were recognized for their academic success by the USTFCCCA, including South Carolina, Ole Miss (3.67), Vanderbilt (3.646), Arkansas (3.625), Georgia (3.54), Missouri (3.565), Mississippi State (3.71), Alabama, Texas A&M (3.53), Auburn (3.31), Kentucky (3.418), Tennessee (3.21) and LSU (3.582).
 
In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period.
 
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