JACKSON, Mich. - On Monday, July 20th, the Crossroads League announced its Academic All-CL award recipients from the spring semester on Monday, recognizing 619 student-athletes from the winter and spring sports of basketball, track and field, bowling, cheer, golf, tennis, baseball and softball. 

In order to be eligible for Academic All-Crossroads League recognition, a student-athlete must have reached junior status academically during the semester in which they competed and must possess a cumulative grade-point average above 3.50. Individuals must have also been on their team's roster for the entire season and must be nominated by their respective institution.

The Cougars had 61 student-athletes earning the honor of Academic All-CL. Baseball and Softball tied for the most receipants during the spring semester with 8, matching women's soccer from the fall semester.

Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The academic structure at Saint Francis offers seven pathways: Humanities, Faith and Liberal Arts; Allied Health; Business and Leadership: Creative Arts and Digital Media; Education, Human Services and Community Care; Nursing; and Sciences and Medical Studies. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis delivers workforce development healthcare programs in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Gas City, Indianapolis, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. A National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Five-Star Champion of Character institution, Saint Francis has 21 athletic programs boasting three individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.