Devils Cross Country Teams Named as All-Academic Teams

New Orleans, La. (2/13/08)- The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men’s and women’s cross country teams have been selected by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as All-Academic Teams for the 2007 season.

For the USP women, it marks the fifth consecutive year they have earned Division II All-Academic Team Honors, having earned the honor in each season since becoming NCAA eligible in 2003. The men’s team earns the honor for the second time in the last three seasons.

To qualify for this honor a team must have a cumulative team grade point average through the semester of competition of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Athletes must have competed in at least 50% of their teams’ cross country competitions and the team must have competed at their respective NCAA regional. The coach must also be a member of the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association

The eligible members of the USP women’s cross country team recorded a team cumulative GPA of 3.16 for the Fall 2007 semester while the men’s cross country members recorded a team cumulative GPA of 3.06.

The women’s team was one of three Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) teams selected and one of 99 teams nationally to earn this honor amongst the 272 division II schools that offer cross country. The USP men’s cross country team is the sole CACC representative amongst the 66 schools nationally selected.

In 2007, the USP women finished no lower than eighth place in all six of their regular season meets. The Devils placed fourth at the CACC Championships and proceeded to compete at the NCAA East Regional where they finished 20th out of 29 teams. Entering the regional meet, the Devils recorded a 55-29 record against all the teams they competed against in their seven previous contests.

The USP men enjoyed one of their best season in the past decade, finishing no lower than fourth in any regular season meet, including a first place finish amongst the Division II teams competing at the University of Delaware Invitational. The Devils recorded their best finish ever at the CACC Championships, a third place effort before competing at the NCAA regional meet. Entering the regional meet, the Devils recorded a 77-13 record against all the teams they competed against in their seven previous contests.

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