NEW ORLEANS, La. - The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the 2025 NAIA Men's and Women's Cross Country All-Academic Athletes and Teams today for their efforts in the classroom. Both Columbia's men's and women's cross country teams earned All-Academic Team honors, as five individual student athletes also earned All-Academic Athlete distinction.

In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, student athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and qualify for the national championship meet. For the All-Academic Teams award, teams must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.


2025 NAIA USTFCCCA Women's All-Academic Athletes

• Lauren Berhorst - Finance
• Xavia Cullers - Political Science
• Paige Thielen - Bio Chemistry

Women's Team GPA: 3.27


2025 NAIA USTFCCCA Men's All-Academic Athletes

• Laik Graham - Graphic Design
• Kalieb Redda - Sports Management

Men's Team GPA: 3.04

To view the full list of 2025 USTFCCCA academic honorees, click here.