Jul. 09– The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Monday that the Concordia University women's track & field team ranked 31st at the NCAA Division II level. This marks the second consecutive season that the Golden Bears have earned the award.

There were 44 Division II Women’s programs recognized as 2007 All-Academic Track and Field Teams, nine of which came from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). 

The Golden Bears join three other schools from the Northern Sun with a 3.18 cumulative team GPA. Wayne State finished 10th with a 3.405. Northern State and Winona State also placed from the NSIC.

The selection of the All-Academic Indoor and Outdoor Team’s of the Year award is based on a combination of athletic and academic achievements, with the top honor going to the team that had the best finish at the Division II Indoor and/or Outdoor National Championships and also holding the highest cumulative GPA.   

To be nominated, the team must carry a minimum 3.000 cumulative GPA. 

The 2007 USTFCCCA Division II Women’s All-Academic Teams:
Michigan Tech University, 3.580
Seattle Pacific University, 3.550
University of North Dakota, 3.523
Northwest Nazarene University, 3.470
University of the Incarnate Word, 3.450
Chico State University, 3.440
Pittsburg State University, 3.439
Colorado School of Mines, 3.413
Mansfield University, 3.410
Wayne State College, 3.405
Missouri Southern State University, 3.390
Seton Hill University, 3.380
Northern Kentucky University, 3.370
California University of Pennsylvania, 3.363
Clarion University, 3.353
Emporia State University, 3.350
Edinboro University, 3.348
Stonehill College, 3.330
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 3.330
West Chester University, 3.330
University of South Dakota, 3.323
Ashland University, 3.300
Truman State University, 3.290
Grand Valley State University, 3.260
Augustana College, 3.240
San Francisco State University, 3.234
University of Nebraska Kearney, 3.232
California State University Stanislaus, 3.220
University of Minnesota Duluth, 3.220
Wheeling Jesuit University, 3.215
Concordia University - St. Paul, 3.180
University of California San Diego, 3.173
Western State College, 3.160
Millersville University, 3.140
Chadron State College, 3.130
Northern State University, 3.124
Tiffin University, 3.120
Winona State University, 3.110
Shippensburg University, 3.080
Lock Haven University, 3.078
Adams State College, 3.078
Northern Michigan University, 3.050
Southern Ilinois University Edwardsville, 3.007
Lincoln University, 3.000