NORMAL, Ill.-- The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has announced that Illinois State was selected as a Scholar All-America Team for the Fall 2024 semester. Teams, representing a total of 19,209 student athletes, were chosen based on their outstanding academic performance during the specified semester.
To qualify for this prestigious recognition, teams had to earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 during the Fall 2024 semester. Of the selected teams, an impressive 654 achieved a GPA of 3.30 or above.
The ISU Swimming and Diving team recorded a 3.63 GPA. In total, 27 members of the team were named to the honor roll for the semester.
"This recognition honors programs that achieve the highest standards in the classroom while representing their institution in the pool. Coach Riley Hilbrandt, their staff, and the entire team have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to success both academically and athletically, setting a standard of excellence we can all be proud of," CSCAA Executive Director Samantha Barany said.
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