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 2026 spring semester. In addition, four individuals received recognition.
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. UW-Eau Claire’s men’s team posted a 3.40 grade point average, while UW-Whitewater had a 3.39 and UW-La Crosse a 3.32.
For the women, UW-La Crosse and UW-Whitewater each posted a 3.59 grade point average, while UW-Eau Claire had a 3.53.
Individually, UW-Eau Claire’s Emmett Botten, Jack Gunderson, Zhander Rowley and Derek Stadheim received Scholar All-America Second Team accolades.
The CSCAA Team Scholar All-America Award is presented to college and university swimming & diving teams that 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.
To qualify for Scholar All-America Second Team, student-athletes must have earned a 3.5 grade point average or higher and met an NIC “A” time standard in Division I or an NCAA “B” qualifying standard for the national championship, or qualified for a diving zone qualification meet for Division II, Division III and NAIA.
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