MALIBU, Calif. — Highlighted by Lizzy Crawford and Patrick Thomas earning spots on the West Coast Conference Cross Country All-Academic team, 14 Pepperdine cross country runners won all-academic awards, which were announced by the conference on Friday. 

Brooke Bakken, Ashley Eagan, Caroline Graham, Jessica Guardino, Hannah Miller, Lacey Reedy, Hannah Renager, Kayla Renner and Faith Talbott earned honorable mention honors for the women's team. The women's team's 10 total award winners are the most for the squad under head coach Lauren Floris and the most by Pepperdine since 2015. Gordy Nilsen, Kaleb McElfish and Dominic Silhol were honorable mention award winners for the men's team. 

To be considered for all-academic awards, runners must compete in at least 50% of the team's races and have a 3.2 grade point average in the most recent completed term (in this case, spring 2024). True freshmen and first-year transfers are not eligible for the award.

Starring for the Waves in the classroom and on the course, Crawford maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average while pursuing her bachelor's degree in political science. The sophomore from Thornton, Colo. has been Pepperdine's top finisher for the last 10 races and counting — which is the third-longest streak in program history. This year she ran the fifth-fastest 5K in program history at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational (18:00.4), plus she was Pepperdine's first top-100 placer at the NCAA West Regional race since 2015. She is the first Wave to earn first-team all-academic honors since Tatum Rask did so in 2019.

Earning his second WCC all-academic award of his career, Thomas had a 3.627 grade point average while earning his master's degree in biology. The junior from Paso Robles, Calif. led Pepperdine at the WCC Championships by placing 30th, plus he was Pepperdine's second finisher at the NCAA West Regional. Thomas was a scoring runner in all six races this season. He is the first Pepperdine men's cross country runner to garner first-team honors since Johnathan Flint did so in 2022.

A full 2025 spring track schedule is forthcoming.


2024 WCC Men's Cross Country All-Academic Team
Daniel Abramowicz, San Francisco
Aidan Donovan, Saint Mary's
Jason Habash, Saint Mary's
Eliason Kabasenche, Portland
Cooper Laird, Gonzaga
Ellis McKean, San Francisco
Ishaan Singh, Santa Clara
Leif Swanson, Washington State
Patrick Thomas, Pepperdine

Curtis Volf, Saint Mary's


2024 WCC Women's Cross Country All-Academic Team
Sage Brooks, Oregon State
Willow Collins, Gonzaga
Lizzy Crawford, Pepperdine
Emily Field, Saint Mary's
Alexi Fogo, Gonzaga
Milan Hague, Portland
Eleanor Jepsen, Saint Mary's
Teresa Perez, Portland
Jade Rypkema, Gonzaga
Olivia Schlieman, Santa Clara


Men's Honorable Mention Selections
Nick Braz (Gonzaga)
Bryce Cerkowniak (Gonzaga)
Mason Kissell (Gonzaga)
Wil Smith (Gonzaga)
Paul Talens (Gonzaga)
Kaleb McElfish (Pepperdine)
Gordy Nilsen (Pepperdine)
Dominic Silhol (Pepperdine)
Eric Martinez (Saint Mary's)
Isaac Hartman (San Francisco)
Reid Headrick (San Francisco)
Carter Lewis (San Francisco)
Sahil Raj (San Francisco)
Kyle Berg (Santa Clara)
Inbaa Chennai (Santa Clara)
Mateo Fesslemeier (Santa Clara)
Luke Johnson (Santa Clara)
Colin Peattie (Santa Clara)
Nico Trepanier (Santa Clara)
Evan Bruce (Washington State)
 

Women's Honorable Mention Selections
Kate Donaldson (Gonzaga)
Jessica Frydenlund (Gonzaga)
Anna Grabowski (Gonzaga)
Samantha Duwe (LMU)
Rylee Guinn (LMU)
Hayden Washington (LMU)
Erin Cosgrove (Oregon State)
Erika Cunniam (Oregon State)
Kate Laurent (Oregon State)
Eimy Martinez (Oregon State)
Valeria Espinoza (Pacific)
Elisabeth Garner (Pacific)
Dalee Higgins (Pacific)
Sophia Livingston (Pacific)
Alexa Myers (Pacific)
Brooke Bakken (Pepperdine)
Ashley Eagan (Pepperdine)
Caroline Graham (Pepperdine)
Jessica Guardino (Pepperdine)
Hannah Miller (Pepperdine)
Lacey Reedy (Pepperdine)
Hannah Renager (Pepperdine)
Kayla Renner (Pepperdine)
Faith Talbott (Pepperdine)
Brionna Holso (Portland)
Kate Newton (Portland)
Avery Owen (Portland)
Tiahna Woodger (Portland)
Kaylee Barnes (Saint Mary's)
Lauren Buckley (Saint Mary's)
Klara Frih (Saint Mary's)
Anna Ranieri (Saint Mary's)
Natalie Hlusi (San Francisco)
Marlee Kwasnica (San Francisco)
Kaylee Noda (San Francisco)
Mathilde Valadier (San Francisco)
Kamilla Vanadzina (San Francisco)
Milaina Almonte (Santa Clara)
Isabella Gonzalez (Santa Clara)
Noelani Krauss (Santa Clara)
Sophie Smithstanza (Santa Clara)
Nicole Bissell (Washington State)
Alaina Stone Boggs (Washington State)
Jessica Duran (Washington State)
Neema Kimtai (Washington State)
Maya Nichols (Washington State)