NJIT - New Jersey Institute of Technology

06/28/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 06/29/2024 20:29

Men's Swimming and Diving Earn CSCAA Spring Scholar All-Academic Honors

The NJIT men's swimming and diving program was one of 722 teams from 417 institutions to be named Scholar All-America for the Spring 2024 semester by the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA).

The Highlanders posted a team grade point average of 3.56 during the spring semester with nine players earning a perfect 4.0 GPA and 22 players with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

NJIT finished fourth overall at this year's America East Swimming Championships. Senior Ian Horstkamp-Vinekar repeated as the America East Elite 18 winner as the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA competing at the conference meet.

Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), is the nation's first organization of college coaches. The mission of the CSCAA is to advance the sport of swimming and diving with coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development.

For more information on the Scholar All-American award and to see a list of award recipients from all divisions, click here.