The USTFCCCA announced the 2023 Cross Country Academic Awards Thursday afternoon.
 
The Northwest Missouri State men's and women's cross country teams led by coach Wick Cunningham both earned honors as USTFCCCA All-Academic teams. In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period and compile a team score at their respective regional championship meet, among other qualifiers.

The Northwest women's cross country team had a 3.66 GPA and that tied them for the 45th-best team GPA in Div. II. The Bearcat men's cross country team had a 3.48 GPA which ranked tied for the 33rd-best team GPA in Div. II.

Northwest had five individuals named to the USTFCCCA all-academic team. In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, student athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top-30 percent of their respective regional championship meet, among other qualifiers.

The Bearcat women had four individuals named to the USTFCCCA all-academic Division II team.
Taylor McCreedy | Jr. | Atlantic, Iowa | Animal Science
Lydia McGlocklin | So. | Olathe, Kan. | Finance: Financial Management
Whitney Post | So. | Overland Park, Kan. | Art Education
Alyna Thibault | Jr. | Blue Springs, Mo. | Strategic Advertising
 
The Bearcat men had one individual named to the USTFCCCA all-academic Division II team:
Drew Atkins | So. | Kansas City, Mo. | Computer Science