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Fifteen Swimming and Diving Bears Earn National Academic Honors

Fifteen Swimming and Diving Bears Earn National Academic Honors

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NORFOLK, Va. – Getting it done in the classroom and pool, 15 Bears, as well as both the Missouri State men and women's swimming and diving teams, earned CSCAA Scholar All-America honors, announced Wednesday by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America.

Ten men and five women were named to the CSCAA Individual Scholar All-American squad. Will Brand, Kacper Cwiek and Christopher Heye where the senior male swimmers named to the team, while Bryce Blattner, Artur Osvath, Nicholas Theunissen and Phillip Willett showed for the junior class. Sophomores Thomas Heye, Lucas Paloschi and Samuel Senn were the remaining three men to earn Scholar-All America honors.

Senior Sydney Zupan led the way for the Bears, while Josie Pearson and Loretta Stelnicki represented the junior class. Sophomore Sarah Allegri and freshman Anna Miller wrapped up MSU's representation on the CSCAA Scholar All-American team.

The men's squad finished the 2017-18 season with a 3.34 grade point average and a perfect APR score. The women marked a 3.60 GPA and lead the Missouri Valley Conference with five CSCAA Individual Scholar All-American honorees.

In order to receive CSCAA Scholar All-America Team honors, programs must obtain a 3.00 grade point average or higher over the 2018 spring semester. Individuals named to the Scholar All-America team must achieve a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and have participated in their respective NCAA/NAIA/NJCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.

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