STILLWATER, Okla. — University of Wyoming student athlete Katelyn Mitchem is the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2022 NCAA Division One Women's Cross Country Championship.

Mitchem, double majoring in Environmental Systems Science and Range Ecology/Watershed Management, currently carries a 4.0 GPA. Mitchem was presented with the award during the Cross Country award presentation on Saturday November 19th in Stillwater, Okla.

The senior from Broomfield, Colo., received the award after becoming the eighth Cowgirl in program history to run at the NCAA Cross Country National Championships. Mitchem was one of three individual qualifiers from the Mountain Region to run with the best. Mitchem finished in 143rd place with a time of 20:52.5 in the 6K. 

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The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.

Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above academically who have participated in a sport for at least two years with their school. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.

For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, log on to https://www.ncaa.com/elite-90.