NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Atlantic 10 Conference Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Academic All-Conference teams were announced by the league Wednesday, comprised of student-athletes who were selected based on their performance on the trails, as well as in the classroom. To be nominated, runners must have a GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) for their entire academic career. The teams were selected through voting conducted by the league's Sports Information Directors.

Making up the Men’s Cross Country Academic All-Conference team are Davidson’s Ryan Phillips and Daniel Samet, Dayton’s Hunter Johnston, George Mason’s Steven Flynn, George Washington’s Ryan Tucker, Massachusetts’ Paolo Tavares and Saint Joseph’s Dan Savage.

On the women’s side, Duquesne’s Jenna Gigliotti and Autumn Greba are joined by George Mason’s Bailey Kolonich, La Salle’s Morgan Szekely, Massachusetts’ Heather MacLean, Richmond’s Tara Hanley and Saint Louis’ Isabel Leibfried.

Men’s Academic All-Conference Team

Ryan Phillips, Davidson
Daniel Samet, Davidson
Hunter Johnston, Dayton
Steven Flynn, George Mason
Ryan Tucker, George Washington
Paolo Tavares, Massachusetts
Dan Savage, Saint Joseph’s

Women’s Academic All-Conference Team

Jenna Gigliotti, Duquesne
Autumn Greba, Duquesne
Bailey Kolonich, George Mason
Morgan Szekely, La Salle
Heather MacLean, Massachusetts
Tara Hanley, Richmond
Isabel Leibfried, Saint Louis