Aug. 19, 2011

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) recently announced its team and individual award winners for academic achievement. The CSCAA recognized the Marist men's and women's swimming and diving programs with their CSCAA Scholar All American Team award for the 2010-11 academic year. Individually, junior Kate Conard (East Setauket, N.Y.) earned the Scholar All American Honorable Mention award.

Conard earned the Honorable Mention Scholar All American award as she achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, and achieved a "B" time standard, but did not qualify to compete in the national championship. She was the lone MAAC athlete to garner an individual academic award from the CSCAA.

The men's and women's programs earned this honor for achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The men's team was one of three MAAC squads to be named a Scholar All American Team, while the women were one of five in the conference.

About The CSCAA

Founded in 1922, the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) - the oldest organization of college coaches in America -is a professional organization of college swimming and diving coaches dedicated to serving and providing leadership for the advancement of the sport of swimming at the collegiate level.

The CSCAA recognizes outstanding achievements by coaches and swimmers; promotes communication and cooperation both within the sport of swimming and with our fellow Olympic sports; protects, promotes and seeks to expand competitive intercollegiate swimming programs; recommends rules and regulations to the NCAA; sponsors events; certifies new coaches; provides ongoing educational and leadership training for coaches and athletes; and serves as a source of information to its membership and for the general public.