The Northwest Missouri State University women's cross country squad had 11 members gain MIAA academic award recognition.

The achievement of Academic Honor Roll was accomplished by 11 Bearcat women. To be recognized on the Academic Honor Roll, one must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.00 at the certifying member institution. The individual must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. The MIAA honored 107 women with the Academic Honor Roll award in cross country. 

The prestigious MIAA Academic Excellence Award was achieved by 25 female student-athletes in cross country including Lou Maquaire and Bailey Robinson. An MIAA Academic Excellence Award recipient must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of at least 4.00 at the certifying member institution. The honoree also must have at least two terms of grades reported at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.

The Scholar-Athlete distinction went to 12 female student-athletes. Northwest's two Scholar-Athlete recipients were Olivia Bakker and Lydia McGlocklin. A Scholar-Athlete is an individual that has a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.50 or better at the certifying member institution. They must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. The student-athlete must also earn All-MIAA honors for the current season.

Bearcat Women's Cross Country MIAA Academic Award Recipients

Olivia	Bakker	Sophomore	3.53	Psychology	Overland Park, Kan.
Avalyn	Gehlen	Sophomore	3.51	Applied Health: Sport Sciences	Olathe, Kan.
Shelby	Harris	Junior	3.76	Agronomy: Crop Science	Kansas City, Mo.
Mayson	Hartley	Junior	3.83	Foods and Nutritiion: Dietetics	Clarinda, Iowa
Lou	Maquaire	Graduate	4.00	Applied Health: Sport Sciences	Paris, France
Bree	Mauro	Sophomore	3.47	Psychology	Norwalk, Iowa
Taylor	McCreedy	Senior	3.82	Animal Science	Atlantic, Iowa
Lydia	McGlocklin	Senior	3.62	Finance: Financial Management	Olathe, Kan.
Whitney	Post	Junior	3.84	Art Education	Overland Park, Kan.
Marissa	Roberts	Sophomore	3.76	Psychology	Liberty, Mo.
Bailey	Robinson	Sophomore	4.00	Mathematics	Cameron, Mo.