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NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)August 17, 2026Hillsborough

EPCC Women's Half Marathon Team Named NJCAA Academic Team of the Year

The El Paso Community College (EPCC) women's half marathon team earned the NJCAA Academic Team of the Year title for the 2025-2026 academic year. The team achieved a 3.78 GPA, the highest in the nation for their category, while four total EPCC athletic teams maintained a GPA above 3.0.

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Why It Matters

This recognition highlights the academic performance standards for student-athletes at a local public community college during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Key Facts

  • The EPCC women's half marathon team achieved a 3.78 GPA, the highest in the nation for their category.
  • The NJCAA named the EPCC women's half marathon team the Academic Team of the Year for 2025-2026.
  • Four EPCC athletic teams maintained a GPA above 3.0 during the 2025-2026 academic year.
  • Multiple individual student-athletes were named to the NJCAA All-Academic teams.
  • The recognition covers the 2025-2026 academic year.

Who's Mentioned

personFelix Hinojosa“Director of Athletics and head coach of Cross Country at EPCC.”organizationEl Paso Community College“The educational institution where the athletes are enrolled.”organizationNational Junior College Athletic Association“The governing body that issued the academic awards.”