Cross Country | 11/12/2009 12:32:54 PM

MONMOUTH, Ore. - Five men and six women from the Western Oregon University cross country team were named to the 2009 Great Northwest Athletic Conference all-academic team, Thursday (Nov. 13).

Justin Karr, a junior from Tigard, Ore. (Tigard High School) led all male student-athletes with a 3.99 grade point average as a Psychology and Social Science major. He was also one of three repeat selections on the all-academic team for the Wolves along with Brandon Snook and Braxton Jackson. Joining them on the team were first-time recipients Matt McCrary and Dan Sprinkle.

Annan Applebee and Alee Rowley were the repeat winners for the women while Erika Snawder, Amanda Wright, Zoe Skordahl and KayAnna Cecchi all earned the honor for the first time.

There were a total of 73 student-athletes named to the GNAC academic team; 23 men and 50 women. To be eligible for the academic team, student-athletes must have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 and be in at least their second year of competition at their university.