Women's Cross Country

Excellence in Every Stride: MIAA Women’s Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA Academic Honors

NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) was prominently represented among the 2025 NCAA Division III Women’s Cross Country All-Academic selections, as 21 student-athletes earned individual honors and seven league programs were recognized as All-Academic Teams by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Individual All-Academic Athletes

To qualify for USTFCCCA All-Academic distinction, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.30 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top 25 percent of their respective NCAA regional championship meet.

The following MIAA women’s cross country student-athletes earned All-Academic honors for the 2025 season:

  • Alexis Ball, Calvin University – Speech Pathology

  • Sophie Bull, Calvin University – Kinesiology / Pre-Physician’s Assistant

  • Brynn Ellenbecker, Calvin University – Psychology

  • Hailey Erickson, Calvin University – Nursing

  • Ayla Holben, Calvin University – Nursing

  • Catie Kramer, Calvin University – Biology / Pre-Medicine

  • Grace Baldauff, Hope College – Biology

  • Dylan Ballin, Hope College – Chemistry

  • Molly Durow, Hope College – Education

  • Mary England, Hope College – Kinesiology

  • Taylor Mitchell, Hope College – Biology

  • Ava King, Kalamazoo College – Biology

  • Allison Mayer, Kalamazoo College – Economics

  • Nora O’Leary, Kalamazoo College – Biology

  • Grace Dubsky, Trine University – Chemical Engineering

  • Chloe Goodrich, Trine University – Elementary Education / Special Education

  • Halle Overmire, Trine University – Exercise Science / Pre-Physical Therapy

  • Bailey Puckett, Trine University – Exercise Science

  • Courtney Study, Trine University – Exercise Science / Pre-Physical Therapy

  • Sidney Swick, Trine University – Exercise Science / Physical Therapy

  • Eleanor Young, Trine University – Exercise Science / Physical Therapy

All-Academic Teams

USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors are awarded to programs that post a cumulative team GPA of 3.10 or higher on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, among other qualifying criteria.

Seven MIAA women’s cross country programs earned All-Academic Team recognition for the 2025 season:

  • Alma College – 3.67

  • Calvin University – 3.83

  • Hope College – 3.68

  • Kalamazoo College – 3.59

  • The University of Olivet – 3.74

  • Saint Mary's College – 3.83

  • Trine University – 3.74

The MIAA women’s cross country student-athletes and programs honored by the USTFCCCA continue to exemplify the conference’s commitment to academic achievement and competitive excellence.