The University of Illinois Springfield women's and men's cross country teams, along with six individual student-athletes, have been recognized with U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors.

To earn individual All-Academic distinction, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top 30 percent of their respective regional championship meet. The following Prairie Stars achieved this honor:

Women's Cross Country
NAME	REGIONAL FINISH
Kaleigh Inniss	46th
Madelyn Miller	22nd (All-Region)
Jordan Serrahn	72nd

Men's Cross Country
NAME	REGIONAL FINISH
Ryan Jones	59th
Joey Karlesky	51st
Briar Nevills	24th (All-Region)

Both teams also earned All-Academic Team recognition by maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and compiling a team score at their respective regional championship meet.

Team Academic Performance
Women's Cross Country	3.738 GPA
Men's Cross Country	3.445 GPA

This recognition reflects the Prairie Stars' commitment to excellence both in competition and in the classroom. Congratulations to our student-athletes for their outstanding achievements!