Brent Ericksen, a two-time national coach of the year and national champion, has assumed the head coaching position for the Portland State track & field and cross country programs, Portland State Director of Athletics Mark Rountree announced Monday.

Portland State's women's cross country team was honored by the NCAA by earning a Public Recognition Award on Wednesday.

Both Portland State cross country teams earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic honors Wednesday, as the USTFCCCA announced its end-of-year academic awards.

The Big Sky Conference released Academic All-Conference honorees for the fall season and Portland State had 46 student-athletes across five teams earn recognition.