Women's Cross repeats as Team Academic Award winner

Women's Cross repeats as Team Academic Award winner
June 23, 2020

WHITING, Ind. – The Calumet College of St. Joseph women's cross country team finished the 2019-2020 academic year with an impressive 3.4 team GPA, earning the team academic award in the department for the second consecutive year. Head Coach, Jackie Torres, not only encourages and promotes high academic standards for her team, but also healthy physical and mental training.

"I'm proud of our accomplishment as I know these young ladies work hard in everything that they do. The upperclassmen always make sure the freshman understand that grades are of the upmost importance and that maintaining the top team gpa is always a team goal." - Head Coach, Jackie Torres

The team is anchored by the 2020 CCSJ Valedictorian, Kellyn Vale (SR/Crown Point, Ind.). Vale is a three-time CCAC All-Academic selection and a two-time NAIA Scholar-Athlete and graduated with an impressive 4.0 GPA.

Grace Dwyer (JR/Lake Station, Ind.) and Delilah Delgado (SO/East Chicago, Ind.) joined Vale as CCAC All-Academic honorees, Dwyer's second time receiving the award. Dwyer was also an NAIA Scholar-Athlete and USTFCCA All-Academic selection.