The Valparaiso University women's cross country team was named an All-Academic Cross Country Team, With Distinction after finishing 32nd in the country in team grade point average.

The Crusader women posted a 3.46 grade point average as a team under head coach Mike Straubel. Tulsa led the nation with a 3.68 GPA

Valpo finished in a fourth place tie at the Mid-Continent Conference Championships this past fall.