MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The SSAC announced the 2024 Barnes & Noble College Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete Team on Dec. 18, with two Rams from the University of Mobile Women's Cross Country program being named to the seven-member squad.
Senior Kayley Burgess earned a selection for the second consecutive season, while sophomore Claire Atkins was named to the team in her first year of eligibility. Additionally, Atkins led all selections with a perfect 4.0 GPA in the classroom during the 2024 season.
2024 Barnes & Noble College Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete Team
- Giselle Dominguez, Dalton State (Ga.)
- Emma Vizina, UT Southern (Tenn.)
- Claire Atkins, Mobile
- Kayley Burgess, Mobile
- Harley Garner, Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.)
- Aubrey Britt, Blue Mountain Christian
- Katie Meeks, Blue Mountain Christian
*2024 Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Additional Notes
- To be eligible, student-athletes must be a sophomore or above in both academic and athletic standing, must be starters or important reserves, have at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA and have competed in 50% of competitions.
- Graduate students are not eligible, and transfers must have completed one year at the school.
- Mobile's Claire Atkins leads with a 4.0 GPA, while Blue Mountain Christian's Aubrey Britt and Katie Meeks boast 3.95 and 3.90 marks.
- Dominguez, Emma Vizina, Kayley Burgess, Harley Garner and Britt earned All-Conference honors. Dominguez and Vizina qualified for the NAIA National Championship.
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