For the second year in a row, the University of Rochester women's cross country team received the Peyton Family Team Academic Award, as announced at the University of Rochester Department of Athletics and Recreation Awards Banquet on Monday, May 5.
 
The award is given to the varsity athletic team with the highest cumulative grade point average through the 2024 Fall semester.
 
In a competitive race with several other varsity teams, women's cross country earned the award for the second straight year with an average team cumulative GPA of 3.736.
 
14 individuals on the UR women's cross country team have cumulative GPAs above 3.5, including six with GPAs above 3.9, while every single member of the program has a GPA above 3.2.
 
The Peyton Family Team Academic Award, inaugurated in 2024, was made possible by the generous support of former varsity athletes Kenny Peyton, class of 1990, Deborah Gofas, class of 1991, Julie Peyton, class of 1991, and Alison Peyton, class of 2022. It honors their commitment to academic & athletic excellence at the University.