The Emory University women's cross country team has been recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for excellence both in the classroom and on the running trails by earning the organization's All-Academic Team Award.

The Eagles of Head Coach John Curtin completed fall term with a team cumulative GPA of 3.50 and were one of 187 Division III programs from 38 conferences to earn the honor.  To be eligible, a school must have compiled a team score at the NCAA Regional Meet and have a minimum 3.10 team cumulative GPA.  Emory finished first out of 30 teams at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Championship.

Five Emory runners found their way on the USTFCCCA Women's All-Academic Team with seniors Sara Gelb (Fort Myers, FL) and Tess Gallegos (Kennesaw, GA), freshmen Stephanie Crane (Annapolis, MD) and Tamara Surtees (Chagrin Falls, OH) and junior Melanie Frank (Novelty, OH) the  program's representatives. 

A total of 183 female student-athletes from 96 institutions received the honor in 2011. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must carry a minimum 3.30 cumulative grade-point average and place in the top 35 of the field at their respective NCAA regional meet.