COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – For the second straight term, both the Union College men's and women's swimming and diving teams were recognized for their success in the classroom by earning spots on the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America's Scholar All-America Team for the Spring 2021 term, the CSCAA announced last week.
To be eligible for selection, teams must achieve a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher during the spring semester. Led by head coach
Scott Felix, the Dutchwomen easily surpassed the standard with a team GPA of 3.30, while the Dutchmen also posted a 3.01 team GPA to earn the honor as well.
The Dutchwomen earned the team honor for the sixth time in the last seven seasons, while the Dutchmen picked up the honors for the fifth time in the last six seasons. Both Union teams previously earned the honor during the fall trimester as well.
Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America 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.