NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Luther men's cross country team received All-Academic Team honors for the 2025 cross country season by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Thursday (Jan. 29). In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, among other qualifiers. The team posted a grade point average of 3.38.

Norse runners Jack Bode and Michel Heinrich were named All-Academic Athletes by the association. In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, student athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top-25 percent of their respective regional championship meet.