NEW ORLEANS – The Swarthmore College women's cross country team earned All-Academic status and had two individuals honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
The Garnet compiled a team GPA of 3.55 to receive the award. 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.
In addition,
Alina Irvine and Téa Malone-Bonacci were named USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes. 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.
Irvine finished 17
th out of 182 runners at the NCAA Metro Region Championships with a time of 23:11.2. Malone-Bonacci ran a career-best 23:54.5 at the meet for 41
st place. The duo helped Swarthmore to a second-place finish in the team standings.
