Men’s Cross Country recognized for academics

NEW ORLEANS, La. - Mars Hill's Eric Blackburn, Josh Corbin, Justin Gragg, Kit Powell and Aaron Thomas have been named to the 2010 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division II All-Academic Men's Cross Country Team. The Lions led the nation with five All-Academic honorees.

A total of 182 student-athletes represent the 89 institutions that compose the group. while 11 schools tied with four nods apiece to follow.

To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team in Division II, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or greater through the most-recent semester, completed at least 12 credit hours in the semester of cross country competition, and placed in the top 50 percent at the most recent NCAA National Championships or in the top 30 percent at the NCAA Regional Championships.

USTFCCCA 2010 Division II Cross Country All-Academic Honorees