NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recently announced its annual academic honors for the 2024 cross country season, recognizing nine Little East Conference student-athletes and 10 LEC programs
 
In order to qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete 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. To qualify as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team, teams must have at least a cumulative GPA of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, among other qualifiers. The team’s head coach must also be a dues-paying member of the organization.
 
The LEC’s honorees are as follows.
 
2024 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes
Sarah Ames - Keene State      
Maggie St. John - Keene State
Griffin Urnezis - Keene State  
Jake Velazquez - Keene State
Kallie Warner - Keene State
Emma Steedman - UMass Dartmouth
Cameron Thompson - UMass Dartmouth
Dylan Flewelling - Plymouth State
Gwen Catalano - Southern Maine
 
2024 USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams
Eastern Connecticut - Men (3.38)
Eastern Connecticut - Women (3.55)
Keene State - Men (3.14)
Keene State - Women (3.33)
UMass Dartmouth - Men (3.13)
UMass Dartmouth - Women (3.18)
Plymouth State - Men (3.45)
Plymouth State - Women (3.59)
Southern Maine - Men (3.579)
Southern Maine - Women (3.37)