Princeton University Athletics
Women's Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic, Four Tigers Honored
February 09, 2026 | Women's Cross Country
PRINCETON, N.J. – Four Tigers earned individual USTFCCCA All-Academic honors and the Princeton women's cross country team was named a USTFCCCA All-Academic team after an exceptional 2025 season that saw the Tigers achieve in the classroom and on the course.
As a team, the Tigers averaged a GPA of 3.55, qualifying them for the honor.
Individually, four Tigers earned All-Academic distinction in Caroline Barton, Emma De Jong, Meg Madison and Anna McNatt. The honor was earned with a GPA of 3.25 or higher and a top-25 finish at the NCAA Regionals in November.
At the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship, the Tigers took fifth place with four scorers in the top 25. Madison led the way for the Tigers, taking eighth place. McNatt was just behind her in 12th. Barton and De Jong took 22nd and 25th, respectively.
Madison and McNatt went on to represent Princeton at the NCAA Championships in Missouri, with both making their debut at the event.
Barton also recently represented Team USA at the U20 World Championships in Jacksonville, Fla.
In a season that saw a young Princeton team win its second-consecutive Ivy League Championship, the Tigers balanced their rigorous academics with their incredible athletic achievement to earn national recognition.
USTFCCCA All-Academic Tigers
Caroline Barton (Fr., Undeclared)
Emma De Jong (So., Undeclared)
Meg Madison (So., Undeclared)
Anna McNatt (Jr., Operations Research & Financial Engineering)
As a team, the Tigers averaged a GPA of 3.55, qualifying them for the honor.
Individually, four Tigers earned All-Academic distinction in Caroline Barton, Emma De Jong, Meg Madison and Anna McNatt. The honor was earned with a GPA of 3.25 or higher and a top-25 finish at the NCAA Regionals in November.
At the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship, the Tigers took fifth place with four scorers in the top 25. Madison led the way for the Tigers, taking eighth place. McNatt was just behind her in 12th. Barton and De Jong took 22nd and 25th, respectively.
Madison and McNatt went on to represent Princeton at the NCAA Championships in Missouri, with both making their debut at the event.
Barton also recently represented Team USA at the U20 World Championships in Jacksonville, Fla.
In a season that saw a young Princeton team win its second-consecutive Ivy League Championship, the Tigers balanced their rigorous academics with their incredible athletic achievement to earn national recognition.
USTFCCCA All-Academic Tigers
Caroline Barton (Fr., Undeclared)
Emma De Jong (So., Undeclared)
Meg Madison (So., Undeclared)
Anna McNatt (Jr., Operations Research & Financial Engineering)
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
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