The Southeast Missouri Women's cross country team earned the OVC Team Sportsmanship Award, the league announced Wednesday morning. 

Voted on by the student-athletes and coaches of the respective sports, the team awards are bestowed upon the conference squads deemed to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical behavior as outlined by the OVC and NCAA. Included in the areas for evaluation are the conduct of student-athletes, coaches, staff, administrators and fans.

The 2025-26 school year marks the 21st year the team sportsmanship honors have been awarded and it is the first time the women's team has earned this award.