Bay City, Mich. - Seven Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) women's and two GLIAC men's swimming & diving teams were awarded with the 2012 Division II Women's Scholar All-American team status by the College Swimming Coaches Association (CSCAA).
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).
For the women:The University of Indianapolis ranked ninth with a team cumulative GPA of 3.44. Ashland University's cumulative GPA of 3.43 was 10th best. Lewis Univeristy posted the 13th best score with a cumulative GPA of 3.39. Hillsdale College ranked 17th with a cumulative GPA of 3.35. Grand Valley State University's cumulative GPA was 3.33 ranking them at 25th. Northern Michigan University ranked 30th with a cumulative GPA of 3.3, and Wayne State University posted a cumulative GPA of 3.01 ranking them 47th.
For the men: The University of Indianapolis
ranked fourth with a cumulative GPA of 3.36. Ashland
University's cumulative GPA of 3.08 was 15th
best.
The Scholar All American award is presented to college and university swimmers and divers, who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, for the semester or cumulative average, and have qualified for their respective national championship. The award is presented in the semester of the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships (Winter/Spring).
The Honorable Mention Scholar All American award is presented to college and university swimmers and divers, who have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, for the semester or cumulative average, and have achieved a “B” time standard, but have not qualified to compete in their respective national championship. The award is presented in the semester of the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships (Winter/Spring).
Below are the Scholar All American Teams and Scholar All American Honorable Mention Teams for both men and women.
2012 Scholar All America Team (Women) |
|
Ashland University |
Rachael Ausdenmoore |
Ashland University |
Mary Cargill |
Ashland University |
Julie Widmann |
Grand Valley State University |
Caitlyn Madsen |
Grand Valley State University |
Karen Verbrugge |
Grand Valley State University |
Kelsey Vermeer |
Hillsdale College |
Linda Okonkowski |
Northern Michigan University |
Emily Brennan |
University of Indianapolis |
Shiran Abrahamson |
University of Indianapolis |
Maura Donahue |
University of Indianapolis |
Meghan Donahue |
University of Indianapolis |
Vicki Galiamoutsa |
University of Indianapolis |
Hayley Good |
University of Indianapolis |
Julia Madeira |
Wayne State University |
Kaylee Dolinski |
Wayne State University |
Catherine Leix |
Wayne State University |
Emily Mitzelfeld |
Wayne State University |
Kei Cze Prentis |
Wayne State University |
Kayla Scott |
Wayne State University |
Carly Sevald |
2012 Scholar All America Team (Men) |
|
Ashland Univerisity |
Alexander Sheil |
Ashland University |
Tyler Remmel |
Grand Valley State University |
David Hayhow |
Grand Valley State University |
Sven Kardol |
Grand Valley State University |
Aaren Marecki |
Grand Valley State University |
Derek Mead |
University of Indianapolis |
Nikolas Aresti |
University of Indianapolis |
Daniel Chan |
Wayne State University |
Darrin Driesenga |
Wayne State University |
Jeff Grant |
Wayne State University |
Nathan Hesche |
Wayne State University |
Andrey Seryy |
2012 Scholar All America Team Honorable Mention (Women) |
|
Grand Valley State University |
Olivia Schultz |
Grand Valley State University |
Rachel Strom |
Hillsdale College |
Sarah Leitner |
Hillsdale College |
Rebecca Remmes |
Hillsdale College |
Catherine Shilka |
Lewis University |
Caitlyn Schierer |
Northern Michigan University |
Emily Bourguignon |
Northern Michigan University |
Jordan Iverson |
Northern Michigan University |
Deborah Lawrence |
Northern Michigan University |
Madisen Sechena |
University of Indianapolis |
Jaclyn Luscomb |
Wayne State University |
Marissa Swartz |
Wayne State University |
Alycen Wiacek |
2012 Scholar All America Team Honorable Mention (Men) |
|
Grand Valley State University |
Nathan Baker |
Lewis University |
Tyson Polack |
University of Indianapolis |
Adil Assouab |
University of Indianapolis |
Austin Biefnes |
University of Indianapolis |
Justin Klopp |
University of Indianapolis |
Nir Posner |
University of Indianapolis |
Aviv Sela |
University of Indianapolis |
Jon Aaron Stevenson |
Wayne State University |
Jordan Papp |
Wayne State University |
Nick Victor |
Wayne State University |
Cameron Weaver |
2012 Scholar All America Team Division (Men) |
|
Ashland Univerisity |
Alexander Sheil |
Ashland University |
Tyler Remmel |
Grand Valley State University |
David Hayhow |
Grand Valley State University |
Sven Kardol |
Grand Valley State University |
Aaren Marecki |
Grand Valley State University |
Derek Mead |
University of Indianapolis |
Nikolas Aresti |
University of Indianapolis |
Daniel Chan |
Wayne State University |
Darrin Driesenga |
Wayne State University |
Jeff Grant |
Wayne State University |
Nathan Hesche |
Wayne State University |
Andrey Seryy |
Wayne State University |
Dylan Szegedi |
2012 Scholar All America Team (Women) |
|
Ashland University |
Rachael Ausdenmoore |
Ashland University |
Mary Cargill |
Ashland University |
Julie Widmann |
Grand Valley State University |
Caitlyn Madsen |
Grand Valley State University |
Karen Verbrugge |
Grand Valley State University |
Kelsey Vermeer |
Hillsdale College |
Linda Okonkowski |
Northern Michigan University |
Emily Brennan |
University of Indianapolis |
Shiran Abrahamson |
University of Indianapolis |
Maura Donahue |
University of Indianapolis |
Meghan Donahue |
University of Indianapolis |
Vicki Galiamoutsa |
University of Indianapolis |
Hayley Good |
University of Indianapolis |
Julia Madeira |
Wayne State University |
Kaylee Dolinski |
Wayne State University |
Catherine Leix |
Wayne State University |
Emily Mitzelfeld |
Wayne State University |
Kei Cze Prentis |
Wayne State University |
Kayla Scott |
Wayne State University |
Carly Sevald |