COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The NJCAA recognized the nation's top academic programs for the 2016-17 season Monday with the reveal of the association's annual Academic Teams of the Year.

Eight Northwest programs earned honorable mention recognition, led by men's tennis with a 3.57 team GPA. 

Softball (3.51), women's tennis (3.32), men's soccer (3.30), men's basketball (3.26), women's soccer (3.26), women's basketball (3.15) and baseball (3.07) all qualified for NJCAA team honors.

Northwest had 41 student-athletes earn individual recognition last week, third-most in the MACJC.

A total of 740 teams posted a 3.0 GPA or higher, breaking the previous record of 687 set last year.

For a complete listing, please visit the NJCAA Academic Team Awards page at njcaa.org.