The Emory University men'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 3.45 and were one of 131 Division III programs to earn recognition. .  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 third out of 23 teams at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Championship.

Two Emory men's runners found their way on the USTFCCCA Men's All-Academic Team with senior Geraint Davies (Clarence, NY) and junior Stephen Ellwood (Princeton Junction, NJ) the program's representatives. 

A total of 141 male student-athletes from 80 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.