Bowling Green, KY – Nine runners on the women's cross country team were named MSC Academic All-Conference, officials announced Thursday morning. Fifth-year senior Tara Todd was announced as the Patriots Champion of Character as well.
 
Jenna Grogan earns this honor for the third straight season while Hannah Henage and Morgan Lucason find themselves on this list for the second time. Six Patriots will earn this award for the first time at UC including Isabelle Blatz, Ashlyn Liddle, Lauren Sanderson, Victoria Shedron, Ashley Terry, and Nevaeh Warren.
 
In order to be nominated by an institution, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved at least sophomore academic status.
 
The MSC recognizes a Champions of Character Team for each championship sport. The student-athletes that are honored on the Champions of Character Team were nominated by their coaches based on their leadership on campus and in the community while demonstrating the five core character values of the NAIA.
 
The Patriots had the third most members named this season behind Georgetown and Lindsey Wilson who had 12 and 11 honorees respectively.
 
UC will travel to Blowing Green, KY tomorrow looking for their third straight MSC Title. The Patriots are rated atop the MSC polls, and are the favorites once again to hoist the trophy.Race time is set for 12:30 PM CT.
 
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