WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue men's and women's cross country team, along with senior Curt Eckstein and junior Emma Tate, have been recognized with academic awards by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Eckstein and Tate were named All-Academic Athletes, and both the men's and women's cross country team earned USTFCCCA's All-Academic Team honors for the 2021 cross country season.
The women's team was recognized with a 3.71 cumulative grade-point average and the men had a 3.43 GPA.
Eckstein, a marketing major, and Tate, a kinesiology major, earned All-Academic accolades after placing in the top-25 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. Eckstein is a multiple-time All-Academic Team honoree, while Tate is recognized for the first time individually.
The duo each earned All-Region distinction at the November 12 meet, Eckstein for the fourth time in his career and Tate for the first time. The regional performance helped both qualify for the NCAA Cross Country National Championships.
In order to earn All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period. A total of 168 women's teams and 150 men's teams in NCAA Division I earned the accolades.
Individually, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top-25 (or 10 percent) at the NCAA Regional Championships or as an All-American at the NCAA Championships. In total, 114 women and 83 men were honored with All-Academic Athlete distinction in NCAA Division I this season.
For more on the Purdue cross country and track & field and program, visit PurdueSports.com/CrossCountry and follow and connect with the Boilermakers on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Eckstein and Tate were named All-Academic Athletes, and both the men's and women's cross country team earned USTFCCCA's All-Academic Team honors for the 2021 cross country season.
The women's team was recognized with a 3.71 cumulative grade-point average and the men had a 3.43 GPA.
Eckstein, a marketing major, and Tate, a kinesiology major, earned All-Academic accolades after placing in the top-25 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. Eckstein is a multiple-time All-Academic Team honoree, while Tate is recognized for the first time individually.
The duo each earned All-Region distinction at the November 12 meet, Eckstein for the fourth time in his career and Tate for the first time. The regional performance helped both qualify for the NCAA Cross Country National Championships.
In order to earn All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period. A total of 168 women's teams and 150 men's teams in NCAA Division I earned the accolades.
Individually, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top-25 (or 10 percent) at the NCAA Regional Championships or as an All-American at the NCAA Championships. In total, 114 women and 83 men were honored with All-Academic Athlete distinction in NCAA Division I this season.
For more on the Purdue cross country and track & field and program, visit PurdueSports.com/CrossCountry and follow and connect with the Boilermakers on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.