State College, Pa.- The Penn State women's swimming and diving team has been named as an Academic All-American Team by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. By merit of a 3.18 grade point average, Penn State received an excellent rating from the CSCAA. To qualify for the Academic All-American Team honor, the grade point average of the entire squad, including all team members on the eligibility list, must average at least 2.8 on a 4.0 scale. This season, 170 teams received the All-American Team honor from the CSCAA.

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