The Vandal Nation · Jul 30, 2020
Success: there’s something in the water
Aimee Iwamoto was an undergraduate senior when the University of Idaho women’s swim and dive team received the Scholar All-American Award for the 13th consecutive semester this spring.
“Team wise, I’m extremely proud,” Iwamoto said. “We were able to do this because of our team environment, prioritizing academics over athletics, always.”
Iwamoto majored in mathematics and swam breaststroke and individual medley for the team. Iwamoto said the team’s shared experiences in the pool were the foundation of their ability to thrive together rather than separately. Many athletes on the team shared overlapping courses of study, predominantly in STEM programs.