Redlands Swim & Dive Earns CSCAA Scholar All-American Accolades

Redlands Swim & Dive Earns CSCAA Scholar All-American Accolades

CSCAA Scholar All-American Teams

RICHMOND, VA - The University of Redlands Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving teams have been selected by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as Scholar All-America Teams for the 2021 Fall semester.

The women posted a 3.63 cumulative GPA and the men a 3.22 to earn the honors. In order to receive this recognition, teams must have a minimum grade-point average of a 3.0 or higher and maintain a roster of 12 or more student-athletes.  The women's team has now garnered this distinction for 12 consecutive semesters, and the men have done it for 11 semesters in a row.   

In total, 728 teams from 450 colleges and universities earned this recognition.  Those with a GPA of 3.3 or higher will now become eligible for the Intercollegiate Coach Association Coalition All-Sport Academic Standings. 

Greg Earhart, CSCAA Executive Director highlighted Redlands's achievements noting, "Coach Whittemore continues, year-in, and year-out to do great things. These 55 men and women are some of the best ambassadors that Redlands and the SCIAC could ask for."

Also, fifteen of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) programs were represented on the CSCAA Scholar All-America Teams.

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.