BOSTON, MA - Twenty-three student-athletes who excelled both in the classroom and the pool were named to the 2023-24 America East Swimming and Diving All-Academic teams.
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The women’s team is led by Elite 18 recipient, Megumi Komoto of New Hampshire. The junior Business Administration and Spanish double major has the sole 4.0 GPA on the all-academic team. Also featured on the all-academic team is Ella Guilfoil, New Hampshire, who was honored as the Swimmer of the Meet at the 2024 #AESD Championships, and New Hamphire’s Abby McKinney who took home the women’s Lifetime Award for the female with the most career points earned by any active swimmer.
On the men’s side, three athletes on the All-Acacemic team achieved a 4.0 GPA with the men’s Elite 18 Award winner, Ian Horstkamp-Vinekar of NJIT, Liam Preston of Binghamton, and Zachary Hopp of Maine all with a 4.0 GPA. The men’s all-academic team also features Dani Nicusion of UMBC who was named Swimmer of the Meet, won the coaches award for points at the meet and earned the Lifetime Award for most career points earned of anyone at this year’s championship.
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 the 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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