NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State swimming and diving team was honored among the country's best academic programs, as the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) included the Redbirds on its Scholar All-America list for the Spring 2019 semester.
Illinois State posted a cumulative team grade point average (GPA) of 3.54 during the spring semester – its highest mark since the 2014 spring semester – while 11 student-athletes recorded perfect 4.0 GPAs.
A record 777 teams were recognized, representing 480 institutions across all NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA Divisions. The CSCAA honors teams with the Scholar All-America Award for achieving a team GPA of 3.