FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) proudly announces the selection of 709 teams representing 414 institutions to the Scholar All-America Team for the Fall 2025 semester, with the St. Catherine University swim and dive team earning the honor with a Fall team GPA of 3.31. This distinction represents the highest academic honor awarded by the CSCAA and is presented by Fitter & Faster Swim Camps, recognizing programs that exemplify excellence in the classroom while competing at the highest levels of collegiate sport.
The Scholar All-America designation includes collegiate swimming and diving programs nationwide from NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III, as well as NAIA and junior college and community college institutions, underscoring the broad academic impact of the sport across all levels of competition
In total, 709 teams representing 16,421 student-athletes earned Scholar All-America recognition for their outstanding academic performance. To qualify, each team was required to post a team cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher during the Fall 2025 semester, reflecting a sustained commitment to academic excellence alongside competitive achievement.
"The academic commitment demonstrated by these teams is exceptional," said Samantha Barany, Executive Director of the CSCAA. "These student-athletes continue to set a standard for excellence by succeeding at the highest level both in the pool and in the classroom, and the CSCAA is proud to recognize their dedication and achievement."
Several programs distinguished themselves with the highest team grade point averages across divisions. Colorado College (Division III) men and Brenau University (NAIA) women led all teams nationally with GPAs of 3.81 and 3.93, respectively.
"The Scholar All-America program highlights the remarkable balance our student-athletes achieve between academic rigor and athletic performance," Barany added. "Their success reflects the strength of collegiate swimming and diving as a sport that develops leaders in the classroom, in competition, and beyond."
The CSCAA also extends its sincere appreciation to Fitter and Faster Swim Camps, the presenting partner of the Scholar All-America Awards, for their continued support of these important academic honors. Their partnership helps shine a spotlight on the academic achievements and success of student-athletes across collegiate swimming and diving.
The CSCAA would like to thank presenting partner Fitter and Faster Swim Camps for their support of the Team Scholar All-America Awards. For more information, please visit www.cscsaa.org/saa.
