CMS Men's Swimming and Diving Named Fall Scholar All-America Team by CSCAA

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's swimming and diving team earned Scholar All-America Team honors for the fall semester from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America, the organization announced today.

Scholar All-America Team distinction is given to any program that compiles a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the semester. The Stags easily passed that threshhold in the fall, earning a 3.39 as a team. 

The success for CMS has extended to both the pool and the classroom, as the Stags are currently ranked No. 9 in the country in Division III by the CSCAA. CMS began the year ranked No. 19, but has moved up 10 spots, thanks in large part to a dual win over nationally ranked Pomona-Pitzer in December. CMS currently is 6-0 in the SCIAC with the final league regular season meet coming up this weekend at Whittier (with Occidental).

The program will host the CMS Invitational next week on Feb. 8 as its final tuneup before the SCIAC Championships, which will be held later this month. Axelrood Pool will host the SCIAC Diving Championships on Feb. 14-15, when senior Kendall Hollimon will try to end his career a perfect 8-for-8 in diving championships, and then the swimming portion of the SCIAC Championships will be held from Feb. 19-22 in Commerce, Calif. 

To view the complete list of Scholar All-America teams, head to the following link:

CSCAA Fall Scholar All-America Teams