RICHMOND, Va. – The Alaska Nanooks women's swimming team was selected by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as a Scholar All-America Team. 
 
The swim team posted a team GPA of 3.28 to earn the honor. In total, 728 teams from 450 colleges and universities earned the honor [complete list]. Greg Earhart, CSCAA Executive Director highlighted the Nanooks achievements stating, "Coach Leeson continues to carry on the success of UAF in the pool and classroom. These 16 women are some of the best ambassadors that Alaska Fairbanks and the west coast could ask for." 
 
This is the third straight year the Nanooks have been named a CSCAA Scholar All-American Team. 
 
Head coach Kelsey Leeson is proud of her team's efforts this past semester, "Overall, I am proud of how the fall semester went academically. It's always hard starting a new term with new classes, swimming, traveling, etc. then you add in COVID and the changes it causes throughout the semester, but these athletes did well making their studies a priority."
 
The Nanooks had 11 athletes finish the fall semester with a 3.25 and above. 
 
3.25-3.49
Kylie McArthur
Taryn Aho
Nella Pashak
Caroline McCormick
 
3.50-3.74
Shannon McCallum
Gabrielle Davy
 
3.75+
Whitney McArthur
Emma Corby
Mesa Moran
Cassie Erdman
Lainey Lioi
 
The Nanooks round out their regular-season at home on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29 against Loyola Marymount.
 
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