NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Gustavus men's cross country team has been named a U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic team, the USTFCCCA announced Thursday. 

While no individuals qualified, the team qualified as a whole, finishing with a 3.63 team GPA, good for 27th in the country. Three teams topped the Gusties, St. Scholastica and Carleton, finishing first and second in the country with 3.84 and 3.82 team GPAs respectively and Macalester in 17th with a 3.69 team GPA.

In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, student athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top-25 percent of their respective regional championship meet.

In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, among other qualifiers.

Members of the cross country team who also compete on the track & field team are in action this weekend at the St. Olaf Invitational.