AMES, Iowa – Four members of the Iowa State swimming and diving team were recognized by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as honorable mention Scholar All-Americans for the spring semester. Breanna Loeschke,
Kasey Roberts,
Marissa Engel and
Sydney Ronald earned honorable mention status.
Loeschke has received the honor the past three seasons and Engel is a back-to-back recipient.
“I'm very happy for Bre, Kasey, Marissa and Sydney for earning this prestigious honor,” head coach
Duane Sorenson said. “To earn this honor, all four put in countless hours into their studies plus they trained and competed day in and day out at the highest level all season long. They are the true definition of NCAA DI Student-Athlete, they put the time and effort to be successful both in the classroom and in 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.
A record of 810 swimmers and divers were named to the Scholar All-America team while an additional 1,078 were recognized as Honorable Mention selections.