Men's Swimming and Diving 7/11/2025 10:16:13 AM Six Programs Secure CSCAA Scholar All-America Awards: Four Individuals Honored MADISON, Wis.--Six Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) swimming & diving programs have earned the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America Award for the 2025 spring semester. In addition, four individuals were recognized. Both the men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse and UW-Whitewater claimed the honor for achieving a grade point average of 3.00 or higher for the semester. UW-Eau Claire’s men’s team posed a 3.40 grade point average, while UW-La Crosse had a 3.50 and UW-Whitewater a 3.22. For the women, UW-Eau Claire accumulated a 3.56 grade point average, while UW-La Crosse posted a 3.49 and UW-Whitewater a 3.24. Individually, UW-Eau Claire’s Blake Wallen claimed Scholar All-America First Team honors, while teammates Kadin Denner, Jack Gunderson and Ben Keller were second team honorees. To qualify for the Scholar All-America First Team, student-athletes must have earned a 3.5 grade point average or higher and participated in their national championship. Second Team selections must have also earned a 3.5 grade point average of higher and met a “B” time standard for the national championship or qualified for a diving zone qualification meet. The CSCAA Team Scholar All-America Award is presented to college and university swimming & diving teams, who have achieved a team grade point average of 3.00 or higher. The award is presented twice annually, once in the fall semester and again in the spring to recognize teams achieving a 3.00 in the semester. # # # # #