Alva, Oklahoma- The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Women's Track & Field team has received All-Academic honors announced by the U.S Track &Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Thursday afternoon.

"I am very proud of our team and their academic efforts.  We are creating a tradition at Northwestern which is a compliment to all involved with the university including what the faculty and staff does for the athletes" stated head coach Jill Lancaster.
 

The Rangers achieve this honor from the USTFCCCA after completing the year with a cumulative 3.329 GPA in the classroom. This marks the second straight year Northwestern has received NCAA Division II All-Academic team honors. The Rangers were one of four Great American Conference teams to receive the award honors, with the other three being Harding, Ouachita Baptist, and East Central.
 

There were a total of 130 teams that were honored with the academic award. The Track & Field team follows the Women's Cross Country team, who was won the award since 2018 each time it has been handed out with the exception of the COVID season.

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