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Posted: Feb 07, 2022

MTU Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

MTU Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

NEW ORLEANS – The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced its 2021 Division II All-Academic Teams, and the Michigan Tech cross country teams both earned spots on the men's and women's lists. In addition, 10 individual Michigan Tech student-athletes received All-Academic honors.

In order for a team to qualify for All-Academic distinction, they must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale and have compiled a team score at their respective regional championship meet. An individual student-athlete must possess a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale and have finished in the top-30 percent of their respective regional championship meet to qualify for All-Academic honors.

The Michigan Tech men's team was one of eight GLIAC schools to earn a spot on the All-Academic team list with a cumulative GPA of 3.60 (6th). The Huskies qualified for the NCAA Championships for the second straight season in 2021, securing a 24th place finish in Saint Leo, Florida on November 20.

Tech also finished 2nd at the GLIAC Championships and 4th at the NCAA Region Championships, making 2021 one of the finest in program history.

With a cumulative GPA of 3.77 (13th), the Michigan Tech women's team qualified for the All-Academic team as one of nine GLIAC schools. Tech finished 4th at the GLIAC Championships and 13th at the NCAA Region Championships in the final race of the year.

Individually, the Michigan Tech men's team is represented by Drew Kolodge, Samuel Lange, Nick McKenzie, Luke Moore, Nick Niemi, and Clayton Sayen. Michelle Bollini, Sam Kurkowski, Anabel Needham, and Chloe Strach were recognized on the women's team.

Sayen earned All-Region honors this season and took first place at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kolodge finished 66th at the NCAA Championships with a time of 32:10.5. Bollini placed 41st at the NCAA Region Championships.