(Leavenworth, Kan.) 鈥� The 花椒直播 men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 swimming teams have been named by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America. The teams were chosen based on their outstanding academic performance during the spring 2024 semester.
The men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 teams have received the national honor every semester since the swimming program launched in 2018. During the fall 2023 semester, the men鈥檚 team had the highest team GPA in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
鈥淲e are incredibly proud of our student-athletes for earning Scholar All-America Team honors,鈥� Head Coach David Bresser said. 鈥淭his recognition reflects their dedication, hard work, and commitment. Balancing rigorous academic responsibilities with the demands of a competitive swimming schedule is no easy feat, and our team has demonstrated exceptional discipline and perseverance. We look forward to building on this success in the seasons to come.鈥�
The women鈥檚 team earned a 3.54 GPA, and the men鈥檚 team earned a 3.43. To qualify for the CSCAA prestigious recognition, teams had to earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
鈥淭he commitment to academic excellence shown by these teams is truly admirable,鈥� Executive Director of the CSCAA Samantha Barany said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 inspiring to see student-athletes excelling both in the pool and in their studies. The CSCAA takes great pride in acknowledging and celebrating the dedication and perseverance of these teams.鈥�
The 花椒直播 is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of 花椒直播 main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM鈥檚 Overland Park Campus at 11221 Roe Ave. offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.