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The Macalester Scots have once again earned team academic honors by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

A total of 100 Division III programs made up the women's 2009 All-Academic Teams and the Macalester women, under head coach Martin Peper, ranked 10th overall with a cumulative grade point average of 3.550. Shenandoah University led all institutions with a 3.676 team cumulative GPA, followed by Whitworth University with a 3.641 team GPA.

The selection of the All-Academic Indoor and Outdoor Scholar Teams of the Year award is based on a combination of academic and athletic achievements, with the top honor going to the team that had the combination of best overall finish at the respective Division III Indoor or Outdoor National Championships and cumulative GPA.