Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
2/3/2026 2:13:00 PM | Cross Country
Edward Blaha earns individual recognition as both Lions squads earn team honors
NEW ORLEANS — Columbia Men's and Women's Cross Country earned United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team honors late last week. In addition, Edward Blaha was recognized with individual All-Academic honors.
Blaha, a senior majoring in Political Science, earned individual All-Academic distinction after meeting the USTFCCCA's academic and competitive standards during the 2025 cross country season.
In order to qualify for individual All-Academic honors, student-athletes must hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top 25 (or top 10 percent) at the NCAA Regional Championships or earn All-America honors at the NCAA Championships.
As teams, the Columbia men posted a cumulative GPA of 3.61, while the Columbia University-Barnard College women recorded a cumulative GPA of 3.55, earning both squads All-Academic Team recognition. To qualify, teams must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, including the most recent grading period.
The full release from the USTFCCCA can be found HERE.
Stay up to date on all things Columbia track & field by following the Lions on Twitter (@CULionsXCTF), Instagram (@culionsxctf), and Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).
Blaha, a senior majoring in Political Science, earned individual All-Academic distinction after meeting the USTFCCCA's academic and competitive standards during the 2025 cross country season.
In order to qualify for individual All-Academic honors, student-athletes must hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top 25 (or top 10 percent) at the NCAA Regional Championships or earn All-America honors at the NCAA Championships.
As teams, the Columbia men posted a cumulative GPA of 3.61, while the Columbia University-Barnard College women recorded a cumulative GPA of 3.55, earning both squads All-Academic Team recognition. To qualify, teams must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, including the most recent grading period.
The full release from the USTFCCCA can be found HERE.
Stay up to date on all things Columbia track & field by following the Lions on Twitter (@CULionsXCTF), Instagram (@culionsxctf), and Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).
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