ELMHURST, Ill. - The Elmhurst College women's cross country team was honored as a U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) scholar team for the 2013 season. National qualifier Alyssa Poremba also received individual academic recognition from the USTFCCCA.

The Bluejays were one of 215 Division III women's cross country teams that earned All-Academic Team honors for the 2013 season. In order to be eligible, teams must have compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.10 or greater and competed in at least five different meets while registering a team score. The 2013 team award marked the 15th time the Elmhurst women's cross country team has been honored by the USTFCCCA.

Elmhurst compiled a cumulative 3.56 GPA and had the highest GPA of any of the eight College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin squads.

Poremba, an all-conference and all-region honoree for the Bluejays, was recognized with individual All-Academic honors from the USTFCCCA. Poremba registered a 3.92 grade-point average while also competing at the NCAA Cross Country Championships.