SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- The West Coast Conference announced their annual All-Academic teams for the 2022 men's and women's cross country season on Tuesday afternoon.

Four USF cross country athletes were selected to the WCC's All-Academic first team with Baneet Bains, Ed Buck, Ruby Smee and Zoe Wassell each honored with a selection following their tremendous fall racing and in the classroom. 

12 other Dons student-athletes were chosen as Honorable Mention selections for their hard work as student-athletes during the fall 2022 season. 

Criteria for selection to each team is:

• A minimum 3.20 cumulative grade point average based on the most recently completed term at the time of the nomination.
• Be a starter or important reserve with legitimate academic credentials.
• Have at least sophomore athletic and academic standing with at least one year in residence completed at the nominating institution.
• Participate in at least 50% of the institution's completed contests.

Below are the 2022 All-Academic First Team and Honorable Mention selections for the USF men's and women's cross country teams:

First Team: Baneet Bains, Ed Buck, Ruby Smee and Zoe Wassell
Honorable Mentions: Hiruy Alemseged, Kalii Caldwell, Grace Copeland, Caleb Haugland, Emily Jackson, Carter Lewis, Julia Morales, Abby Pradere, Aaron Ruiz, Danny Skovron, Joe Skovron, Sophie Soefeldt

The full 2022 West Coast Conference Men's and Women's Cross Country All-Academic Team can be viewed below:

Ed Buck, San Francisco
Casey Clinger, BYU
Leo Donlea, Portland
Jonathan Flint, Pepperdine
Joey Nokes, BYU
Kenneth Rooks, BYU
Nicholas Russell, Santa Clara
Creed Thompson, BYU
Davin Thompson, BYU
Aidan Troutner, BYU
Christoph Wallner, LMU
 
Alicia Anderson, Gonzaga
Baneet Bains, San Francisco
Aubrey Frentheway, BYU
Kristen Garcia, Gonzaga
McKenna Lee-Hansen, BYU
Abbey Meck, Santa Clara
Laura Pellicoro, Portland
Ruby Smee, San Francisco
Rayna Stanziano, Saint Mary's
Zoe Wassell, San Francisco 

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