NEW ORLEANS - The Duquesne men's and women's cross country teams each earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team accolades for the Dukes' performance in the classroom and on the course during the season, the organization recently announced. 

In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period. 

The Duquesne women's cross country team, which captured its third Atlantic 10 Championship in program history earlier this spring, posted a team GPA of 3.73 which represented the highest among Atlantic 10 teams. The DU men recorded a GPA of 3.39 for the fall semester.  

Overall, there were 255 women's teams and 220 men's teams that received All-Academic honors in NCAA Division I.