Men's and Women's Swim Teams Earn CSCAA Honors

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CHICAGO, Ill. - The Elms College men's and women's swim teams were named to the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All America Team for the Spring of 2012 as recently announced by the organization.

The Team Scholar All American award is presented to college and university swimming and diving teams, who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The award is presented to teams achieving this standard in the fall semester and in the semester of the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships (Winter/Spring).

The College Swimming Coaches Association is the oldest coaches organization in America. In addition to Scholar All American Awards, the CSCAA recognizes All American Swimmers and Divers at the national championships every year.

Principia College led all men's teams with a 3.76 GPA and the Elms men's team earned a 3.00 GPA for the spring semester. On the women's side, Hope College registered a 3.79 GPA to earn top honors, while the Blazers' women's squad registered a mark of 3.39.