The University of Florida swimming and diving program is celebrating another academic milestone, with **36 Gators** earning a spot on the prestigious College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Spring Scholar All‑America Team. This honor recognizes teams that achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 during the Spring 2025 semester—a standard met by 763 teams across 432 institutions, encompassing a total of 18,459 student-athletes .
The CSCAA’s Scholar All‑America Teams acknowledge both academic excellence and athletic dedication. Selection criteria require that teams maintain a cumulative semester GPA of at least 3.0, underscoring the balance between scholastic achievement and athletic performance ([brownbears.com][1]).
Florida’s 36 honorees reflect the program’s tradition of prioritizing academic rigor alongside athletic ambition. While specific GPA averages for the Gators have not yet been released, the school joins a distinguished cohort of institutions, highlighted by Brown University’s women’s team—the fifth‑highest GPA in Division I—with nine individual Second Team honorees ([brownbears.com][1]).
This year, the Gators demonstrate yet again that the drive to succeed transcends poolside performance, echoing CSCAA Executive Director Samantha Barany’s sentiments from last year’s ceremony: acknowledging that student-athletes “excelling both in the pool and in their studies” is truly inspiring ([cscaa.org][2]).
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