Frontier Conference commissioner Kent Paulson has announced that the Lewis-Clark State College cross country programs had 16 athletes named to the academic all-conference teams. The Warrior women led the league with 11 runners receiving honors, while the men had five qualify for the recognition.

To be eligible for the academic teams, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore in standing, maintain a 3.0 GPA, and be enrolled at school the previous two semesters.

LCSC runners named to the women’s team were seniors Kelsey Klettke, Chelsey Leighton, and Amanda Palmer; juniors Ashley Barnes, AnnieKate Olson, and LaDawn Vinson; and sophomores Sophie Bush, Katie and Nicole Dillavou, Hannah Maus, and Alyssa Rapovy.

Members of the men’s team honored included senior Dave Marks, juniors Nick Pierson and Hayden Randall, and sophomores Sam Atkin and Jacob Wimpenny.

The combined total of 16 academic all-conference selections led all Frontier schools.