Shorewomen Swimmers Earn Scholar All-America Team Honors

07/13/2023

The spring semester recognition follows similar success in the fall. 缅北强奸鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Swimming team had a team average GPA among the best in Division III throughout 2022-23.

A member of the women's swimming team during a lap in the Casey Swim Center.

The 缅北强奸 Women鈥檚 Swimming team was named to the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America Team for the 2023 spring semester. Teams were selected based on their Spring 2023 team grade point averages, and out of the 161 Scholar All-America Teams in Division III, 缅北强奸鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Swim Team finished with a program high of 5th in the nation, boasting an outstanding 3.76 GPA.

鈥淚t is an amazing accomplishment to become a Scholastic All-American team, but this women鈥檚 team has raised the bar," said Phil Quick, head coach, swimming. "Not only are they Scholastic All-Americans, they have been in the Top 5 in the nation for the entire year. The women鈥檚 team was 3rd first semester and 5th in the second, a huge accomplishment that has never been done in program history. I could not be prouder of this group of women.鈥 

Across all divisions, CSCAA selected 718 teams to the Scholar All-America Team, representing more than 17,400 student-athletes. 

In Division III, the highest team GPA (3.88) was earned by the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens, the joint athletics program of Pomona and Pitzer colleges. Claiming second, third and fourth, respectively, were University of New England (3.81), Hamline University (3.79) and Pacific Lutheran University (3.77). There was a four-way tie for fifth between Anderson University, Case Western Reserve University, Smith College and 缅北强奸 College. 

鈥淚鈥檓 so proud of the women鈥檚 team for such a great achievement,鈥 said Captain Emma Schultz 鈥24. 鈥淥ne of the reasons I committed to 缅北强奸 was the standard that the team is held to as we excel in the pool and in the classroom. It鈥檚 amazing to be able to say that we鈥檙e 5th in the nation for Scholastic All American. The drive and hard work on the team is contagious, and I鈥檓 so happy to be a part of it.鈥 

There were also two individuals named to the Scholar All-America Second Team on the men鈥檚 side: Zach Affeldt '25 (political science) and Gage Mandrell '23 (neuroscience). All individual All-Americans earned a GPA of 3.50 or higher.

The CSCAA recognized a total of 2,290 (1,270 women and 1,020 men) individual swimmers and divers as Scholar All-Americans for the 2022-23 season. In Division III, 561 students were recognized鈥265 women and 296 men.

鈥淐ongratulations to these exceptional student-athletes who have demonstrated outstanding achievements both in the classroom and in their sport,鈥 said CSCAA Executive Director Samantha Barany. 鈥淭he CSCAA takes pride in recognizing individuals who excel in academics while competing at the highest level. Earning a 3.5 GPA or higher is a remarkable accomplishment requiring dedication, discipline, and a commitment to academic excellence. Furthermore, competing at the national level is a testament to their talent, dedication, and perseverance in the water. These student-athletes have set themselves apart from their peers by excelling in both areas, showing their exceptional abilities and drive for excellence.鈥