JACKSONVILLE - North Florida women's cross country strived for success on the course and in the classroom, as both Smilla Kolbe and Isa Leen landed on the ASUN's XC All-Academic Team, as announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon.

"These ladies are fully committed to success in all aspects of their lives," said head coach Jeff Pigg. "They engage in doing their very best in everything they do. They are dedicated and work hard, so it is nice to see them honored by the ASUN."

Both Kolbe and Leen held GPA averages of over 3.90, while also being the top two runners for the UNF women's XC team in 2024. Kolbe competed in the ASUN XC Championship to notch back-to-back All-ASUN recognitions, including a First Team selection this year, while Leen finished as the top Osprey twice and earned Second Team All-ASUN honors at the conference meet.

On top of their All-ASUN finishes, the pair of seniors helped UNF place first in their season-opening home meet at the Duval 5K XC Challenge, headlined by Kolbe's top overall placement. The pair later teamed up to lead the Ospreys once again to a runner-up team finish in the conference race.

It's the first time since the 2017 season that the Ospreys have had two or more runners on the ASUN All-Academic Team, along with it being the first time since 2017 that both are ASUN All-Conference and All-Academic. Kolbe also adds in her impressive feat of being a part of all three ASUN All-Academic Teams (Indoor Track, Outdoor Track & Cross Country) in the 2024 calendar year.

The Osprey ladies will return to compete alongside the men in the NCAA XC South Regional meet hosted by Florida State on Friday, Nov. 15, in Tallahassee, Fla.

ASUN Women's Cross Country All-Academic Team

Smilla Kolbe, North Florida
Senior | Hanover, Germany

• Holds a 4.0 GPA while majoring in psychology.
• Placed fifth at the ASUN XC Championship to earn First Team All-ASUN distinction.
• The reigning 2024 ASUN Scholar-Athlete of the Year for both indoor and outdoor ran 16:47.6 for a lifetime-best mark.
• Helped lead squad to a runner-up team finish at the ASUN Championship as well.
• The senior also finished in first overall individual finish in the Duval 5K XC Challenge.
• Ran a time of 18:37.9 in the 5k race to edge out Florida Atlantic.
• Helped lead squad to a top team finish at the season-opening home meet.

Isa Leen, North Florida
Senior | 's-Gravenzande, Netherlands

• Holds a 3.92 GPA while majoring in psychology.
• Placed in 13th overall at the ASUN XC Championship to earn Second Team All-ASUN distinction.
• Topped her lifetime-best mark in the 5k race by over 20 seconds at 17:26.5.
• Helped lead squad to a runner-up team finish at the ASUN Championship as well.
• Finished eighth overall for a time of 18:54.6 in the Duval 5K XC Challenge.
• Helped lead squad to a top team finish at the season-opening home meet.
• Was the top Osprey runner in both the Gans Creek Classic and the Crimson Classic hosted by SEC schools.
• Earned 61st overall with a season-best 6k time of 21:09.7 in the Crimson Classic at Alabama.
• Placed just outside the top 100 for a 6k time of 21:38.2 in the Gans Creek Classic at Missouri.