BOSTON – Twenty-one student-athletes who excelled both in the classroom and the pool were named to the 2022-23 America East Swimming and Diving All-Academic teams.
2022-23 #AESD All-Academic Details
Bryant's Erin Doruska and New Hampshire's Ana O'Neil lead the pack with their 4.00 GPA. The Women's #AESD Most Outstanding Swimmer, Vermont's Jackie House, also earned a spot on the All-Academic team with her 3.55 GPA. The eleven women's student-athletes combine to hold a 3.74 grade-point average.
On the men's side, NJIT's Ian Horstkamp-Vinekar holds the only 4.00 and was recently named to the inaugural CSC Men's Swimming & Diving Academic All-America team. The Men's #AESD Most Outstanding Swimmer, UMBC's Oliver Gassmann, maintains the 4th highest GPA on the list with his 3.84. The ten men's student-athletes combine for a 3.76 grade-point average.
To be eligible for All-Academic, student-athletes must have sophomore athletic eligibility, attain a 3.30 minimum grade-point average and be a contributor on their team. The squad is voted on by a committee made up of America East student-athlete support and athletic communications administrators as well as faculty athletic representatives.
America East is proud to have one of most comprehensive academic awards programs in the country. In addition to the All-Academic program, Elite 18 Awards are bestowed in each of the conference’s sponsored sports. Additionally, a Scholar-Athlete, someone who distinguishes himself/herself as the top student-athlete in his/her sport, is awarded. From that group, one male and one female is selected the America East Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The conference also recognizes all student-athletes who achieve at least a 3.0 GPA on its Academic Honor Roll, with those achieving a 3.50 average or better receiving Commissioner’s Honor Roll status. The Presidential Scholar-Athlete award recognizes graduating student-athletes who compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher as an undergraduate student. Finally, the Academic Cup is presented to the institution whose student-athletes post the highest grade-point average during that academic year.
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