NEW ORLEANS – Marissa Hehir and TK Berhe were named All-Academic Athletes for the 2023 NCAA Division III Cross Country season, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Thursday.

Student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top 25 percent of their respective regional championship meet to qualify for All-Academic distinction

Both Hehir and Berhe earned All-West Region honors this past season. Berhe picked up First Team All-SCIAC honors, and Hehir was named Second Team All-SCIAC.

Additionally, La Verne's men's and women's cross country squads earned All-Academic Team recognition. To be eligible for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, among other qualifiers.