No. 3/4 Tampa Swimming Excels in Classroom in Fall

TAMPA, Fla.  - The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has announced the selection of 781 teams from 459 institutions for the Scholar All-America Team for the Fall 2024 semester. These teams, comprising 19,209 student-athletes, were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements. The University of Tampa had both teams honored.

The Spartans were represented by both teams, with the No. 3 men notching a first semester team GPA of 3.32 while the No. 4-ranked women tallied a 3.56 team GPA.

To earn this prestigious recognition, teams were required to achieve a grade point average (GPA) above 3.0 during the Fall 2024 semester. Of the selected teams, an impressive 654 recorded a GPA of 3.30 or higher, qualifying them for the Intercollegiate Coach Association Coalition All-Sport Academic Standings. In addition to the team achievements, nineteen conferences demonstrated their commitment to academic excellence by placing 100% of their active men's or women's teams on the Scholar All-America Team list. The Sunshine State Conference was one of the 19 conferences with entire representation.

Samantha Barany, Executive Director of the CSCAA, commented on the impressive accomplishments, saying, "The commitment to academic excellence demonstrated by these teams is truly admirable. It is inspiring to see student-athletes excel both in the pool and in the classroom. The CSCAA takes great pride in honoring and celebrating their dedication and achievements.

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Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) is the nation's first organization of college coaches. The mission of the CSCAA is to advance the sport of swimming and diving with coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development.