NORTHAMPTON - Smith College swimming and diving was named a Scholar All-America Team while divers Miranda Strunk (Lowell, MA/Lowell) and Katherine Welsh (St. Paul, MN/Saint Paul Academy) were honored as Second Team CSCAA Scholar All-Americans for their efforts both in the pool and in the classroom for the 2025-26 season as recognized by the organization last week. The Bears spring semester GPA of 3.77 is ranked 12th in the country and is the highest in the NEWMAC.        

Scholar All-America Team honors, presented by Fitter & Faster Swim Camps, are awarded to the teams with a grade point average of 3.00 or higher for the Spring 2026 season. For individuals, First-Team honorees must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher and participated in their national championships. For Second-Team honors, those with a 3.5 GPA or higher and an NIC "A" time standard are awarded.

Strunk and Welsh both qualified for the NCAA Regional Diving meet after achieving qualifying scores throughout the season. The duo earned top-10 finishes on the 1-meter and 3-meter at the NEWMAC Championship 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.
 
The CSCAA would like to thank presenting partner Fitter and Faster Swim Camps for their support of the Team Scholar All-America Awards. Their partnership helps shine a spotlight on the academic achievements and success of student-athletes across collegiate swimming and diving. For more information, please visit www.cscsaa.org/saa.

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