The Eastern Washington University cross country teams received NCAA Division I All-Academic team honors for the 2021-22 school year by the U.S Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

The women's cross country team was second in the nation out of 168 different teams honored on the women's cross country All-Academic teams. The men's cross country team was honored out of 150 teams. Eastern's women's cross country team coached by Sam Read was honored as an All-Academic team with an accumulative grade point average of 3.87. Eastern's men's team, also coached by Read, was honored with an accumulative grade point average of 3.03.

The EWU men's and women's cross country teams have regularly been honored by the USTFCCA for academics.

The Eastern women's cross country team has been honored in the past years by the USTFCCCA for the women's All-Academic teams. In the past they have been honored in 2020 with an accumulative grade point average of 3.65. In 2017 the women's team was also honored with an accumulative grade point average of 3.62. They were also previously honored in 2016 and 2015.

Eastern's men's cross country team has been honored in the past years as well by the USTFCCCA for the men's All-Academic teams. In 2020 the men's team was honored with an accumulative grade point average of 3.36. They were also honored in 2016 with an accumulative grade point average of 3.33.

In order for a team to be qualified for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, which includes the most recent grading period.

The Eastern Washington University track and field teams will be competing this weekend (Feb. 3-5) at the WSU Combined Events Open and Invitational in Spokane, Wash. at The Podium.