NORFOLK, Va. — The University of La Verne men's and women's swimming and diving teams were recognized as College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-American Teams.
The Team Scholar All-American award is presented to college and university swimming and diving teams who have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the fall semester or quarter.
The La Verne women achieved a GPA of 3.27 and the men posted a 3.24.
"College swimming is a complete preparation for life, where our athletes see the results of goal-setting, perseverance and personal accountability," said USA Swimming National Team Director Frank Busch. "These values that make swimmers successful in the pool are also what make them stand out in the classroom and become high achievers in their careers after college."
In total, 561 swimming and diving teams representing 358 colleges and universities earned the honors.
