NORFOLK, Va. — Scott MacKay of the University of La Verne men's swimming and diving team was selected to the College Swimming Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America Team.

MacKay, a senior, became the first diver in La Verne history to qualify for and compete at the NCAA Swimming and Diving National Championship this year, which took place in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The CSCAA has selected a record 853 swimmers and divers this year and an additional 928 were recognized as Honorable Mention selections.

Student-athletes were designated based on their performance in the classroom and the pool.

To be selected to the CSCAA Scholar All-America Team, swimmers and divers must have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and have participated in their respective NCAA/NAIA/NJCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.  Honorable Mention selections have similarly achieved a GPA of 3.50 and achieved a "B" time standard or competed at their respective qualifying meets. 

The selections were drawn from 247 colleges and universities. "This really shows that success isn't limited to the 'traditional' powers," CSCAA executive director Joel Shinofield said. "We've got coaches, athletes and institutions doing some great things in places you wouldn't expect and is something we're very proud of."

MacKay leaves La Verne as the best diver in school history. He owns three, became one of frist two divers (Jacob Tittl '14) in La Verne history to qualify for regionals in 2014 and finally became the first Leopard diver to punch his ticket to the national championships.