The Culver-Stockton men's cross country team earned an academic honor on its return to competition for the 2023 season.

The men's scholar team of the Year and All-Academic Teams for the 2023 NAIA Cross Country season were announced Thursday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Culver-Stockton, under the direction of Hunter Davis, was named an All-Academic Team after posting a 3.33 team grade point average.

Milligan (Tenn.) was named the Men's Scholar Team of the Year for the 2023 NAIA Cross Country season. The Buffs, who maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.270, won the team title at the 2023 NAIA Cross Country Championships in Vancouver, Washington. This is the second time in the past three years that Milligan (Tenn.) has been named Men's Scholar Team of the Year for the cross country season.

In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, among other qualifiers.