HU applauded for work in classroom

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its All-Academic Teams for the 2024 NAIA cross country season and among the lists were both Forester programs.

As a team, the Huntington women's squad posted a collective 3.399 GPA and for their efforts were tabbed an All-Academic Team by the USTFCCCA. The Foresters were one of 50 teams to garner this distinction.

The Forester men were also named an All-Academic Team based on their collective GPA of 3.343. Coach Austin Roark's club was one of 47 men's teams to earn this praise.  

In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

The Huntington University Foresters compete in 18 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past decade, Huntington has produced 160 NAIA All-America honors and 567 All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S. News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest.