CSCAA Academic Honors Announced
The Empire 8 Athletic Conference had four men's and four women's swimming and diving teams chosen as College Swimming Coaches Association of America (
CSCAA) Scholar All-America teams for their academic work through the spring 2014 semester, as announced by the CSCAA. A total of 140 NCAA Division III women's teams and 92 NCAA Division III men's teams earned the distinction.
The Team Scholar All America award is presented to college and university swimming and diving teams who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher during the semester of the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships (winter/spring).
The Stevens Institute of Technology men were the highest ranking team among those from the conference on the list, tied for third with a cumulative team GPA of 3.51. Ithaca ranked 26th with a 3.30. Joining the Ducks and Bombers was Alfred University (3.11) and Nazareth (3.06).
On the women's side, Ithaca posted the top Empire 8 ranking with a 3.47 grade-point average to stand 31st on the list. Nazareth (3.43), Hartwick (3.39) and Stevens (3.32) also made the academic list.
In addition, the Empire 8 had 24 athletes earn an individual Scholar All-America award. The Scholar All American award is presented to college and university swimmers and divers, who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, for the semester or cumulative average, and have qualified for and competed at their respective national championship.
The Honorable Mention Scholar All American award is presented to college and university swimmers and divers, who have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, for the semester or cumulative average, and have achieved a "B" time standard, but have not qualified to compete in their respective national championship. Divers qualify by competing at their respective championship qualifying meets.
First Team
Lindsay Bierwert, Hartwick
Grace Ayer, Ithaca
Nickie Griesemer, Ithaca
Heather Markus, Ithaca
Shawn Hanak, Stevens
Tyler Hessler, Stevens
Maria McClure, Stevens
Ravi Sun, Stevens
Tomasz Wolinksi, Stevens
Honorable Mention
Joseph Rogers, Alfred
Peter Sowinski, Alfred
Benjamin Detar, Hartwick
Joseph Mulvehill, Hartwick
Kylie Bangs, Ithaca
Megan Buisman, Ithaca
Lauren Cox, Ithaca
Lake Duffy, Ithaca
Elizabeth Gawrys, Ithaca
Cassie Papaleo, Ithaca
Danielle Caruso, Stevens
Mitchel Epperly, Stevens
April Lawson, Stevens
Nicole Miller, Stevens
Dane Pilcher, Stevens