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Six Individuals and Both Cross Country Teams Earn USTFCCCA Academic Honors

January 29, 2026

NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Loras College men's and women's cross country teams were named to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team for the fall 2025 season, the organization announced Friday.

In addition, six Duhawks were named USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes. Senior Paige Jacobs, along with sophomore Ivy Glendening and freshman Keelee Leitzen earned the distinction on the women's side while seniors, Eric Rutherford, Jack Beehler, and Logan Hoger earned the honor on the men's side.

Loras' women posted a 3.68 team GPA while the men recorded a 3.40. To be eligible for all-academic team honors, teams must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.1 and 4.0 scale. While 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 to earn All-Academic honors.