Miami Recognized as CSCAA Scholar All-America Team

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami women’s swimming & diving team was among those recognized as College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America Teams, the organization announced Thursday.  

The awards are in recognition of work in the classroom during the 2016 fall semester.  

The Hurricanes posted a team GPA of 3.29 in earning the distinction for the fourth straight year under Kershaw.

“Our coaches understand that the essence of intercollegiate athletics is the experience each student-athlete receives, and an emphasis on academics reflects what coaches feel is most important,” CSCAA Executive Director Joel Shinofield said.

Shinofield was quick to point out, however, that good grades were not at the expense of athletic excellence.  

“College swimming and diving has never been more competitive, and yet over 80% of our Division I member teams and nearly 80% of all teams in the Top 25 are also Scholar All-America teams,” he said.   

To be selected as a CSCAA Scholar All-America Team, programs must have achieved a grade point average of 3.00 or higher over the fall semester. 

Founded in 1922, the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) – the oldest organization of college coaches in America -is a professional organization of college swimming and diving coaches dedicated to serving and providing leadership for the advancement of the sport of swimming & diving at the collegiate level.