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UW-La Crosse Wins Al Carius Program of the Year Award; UW-Eau Claire and UW-Whitewater Recognized
Men’s Cross Country 6/20/2025 1:29:45 PM Story Links Official USTFCCCA Release NEW ORLEANS –University of Wisconsin-La Crosse won the Al Carius NCAA Division III Program of the Year award from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association […]


Men’s Cross Country
Official USTFCCCA Release
NEW ORLEANS
–University of Wisconsin-La Crosse won the Al Carius NCAA Division III Program of the Year award from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2024-25 season. In addition, UW-Eau Claire finished third and UW-Whitewater was 11th.
UW-La Crosse secured the award for the sixth time in program history (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2023-24) after winning national titles in cross country, men’s indoor track & field and men’s outdoor track & field. The Eagles totaled three points in the standings.
UW-Eau Claire placed third with 36 points after finishing second in outdoor track & field, 15th in indoor track & field and 19th in cross country.
UW-Whitewater placed 11th with 71 points after taking fourth in cross country, 13th in indoor track & field and 50th in outdoor track & field.
In order to be eligible for the award, teams must qualify for each of the NCAA Championships. Scoring is based on the team’s finish at each NCAA Championship in cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field (i.e., 1st = 1 point, 2nd = 2 points … 31st = 31 points) with the lowest total score for all three championships combined determining the award winner. Ties among schools split points for positions taken.
The award is named after USTFCCCA Hall of Famer and long-time North Central College (Ill.) head coach Al Carius.
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