Men's and Women's Swimmers Earn All-Academic Status from CSCAA
10/24/2008 9:45:52 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson Wildcats men's and women's swimming teams were two of the 125 teams to earn Academic All-America distinction from the College Swim Coaches Association of America for the 2007-08 academic year.
Fresh off their inaugural 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association Championship, the Wildcat women qualified with an impressive team GPA of 3.150.
The Wildcat men, runners-up at for the CCSA championship on the men's side, earned the honors with a team GPA of 3.070.
“We encourage the team to take pride in their academic pursuits, and recognition of their accomplishments in the classroom is pleasing,” head coach John Young said. “To be among the top achieving schools, as measured by GPA, in the country is a great honor. I'm proud of our students and anticipate a continual ascent of these rankings.”
A total of 125 teams – 81 women's and 44 men's -- bettered the minimum team GPA requirement of 3.000. For the women, the Yale Bulldogs had the top team GPA (3.603), while the Dartmouth College men topped the field with a 3.600 GPA. The pair finished one and two in the team standings, with Dartmouth (3.580) edging out Yale (3.552). For a complete listing on the All-Academic teams and individuals, visit collegeswimming.com.
The Wildcat men and women return to action this weekend, hosting the College of Charleston Cougars of the CCSA in a dual-meet at Cannon Natatorium Saturday at 2 p.m. The women will open the home weekend with a 5 p.m. conference meet against N.C. A&T Friday.
Fresh off their inaugural 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association Championship, the Wildcat women qualified with an impressive team GPA of 3.150.
The Wildcat men, runners-up at for the CCSA championship on the men's side, earned the honors with a team GPA of 3.070.
“We encourage the team to take pride in their academic pursuits, and recognition of their accomplishments in the classroom is pleasing,” head coach John Young said. “To be among the top achieving schools, as measured by GPA, in the country is a great honor. I'm proud of our students and anticipate a continual ascent of these rankings.”
A total of 125 teams – 81 women's and 44 men's -- bettered the minimum team GPA requirement of 3.000. For the women, the Yale Bulldogs had the top team GPA (3.603), while the Dartmouth College men topped the field with a 3.600 GPA. The pair finished one and two in the team standings, with Dartmouth (3.580) edging out Yale (3.552). For a complete listing on the All-Academic teams and individuals, visit collegeswimming.com.
The Wildcat men and women return to action this weekend, hosting the College of Charleston Cougars of the CCSA in a dual-meet at Cannon Natatorium Saturday at 2 p.m. The women will open the home weekend with a 5 p.m. conference meet against N.C. A&T Friday.
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