EDISON, NJ (Jan. 28, 2022) – 16 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) programs were honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), receiving 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country All-Academic Team honors.
 
Making up the 16 honored programs were eight member institutions with both their men’s and women’s cross country teams each earning the distinction. The schools include Canisius College, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, and Siena College.
In total, 150 men’s programs and 168 women’s programs were named USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams for their efforts during the 2021 season. In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period.
 
Men’s Full All-Academic Team
Women’s Full All-Academic Team
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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