Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Swimming & Diving programs earn CSCAA Scholar awards
06/27/2018 | 8:46:00 | Swimming & Diving
CARBONDALE, Ill. — For the 31st-consecutive year, Southern Illinois was named to the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America list for achieving a team GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Under the direction of head coach Rick Walker, both the men's (3.29 GPA) and women's (3.56 GPA) programs at SIU continue to excel academically.
Individually, Samantha Parsons, Chris Cole and Chris Phillips received CSCAA Scholar All-America team honorable mention recognition because they achieved a GPA of 3.50 or better and a "B" time standard during the 2017-18 season.
At the Missouri Valley Conference Championships in February, Parsons placed second in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:15.50, earning All-Conference honors and an NCAA B Cut time. It was the second-fastest time in school history in the event. A sophomore chemistry major from Montreal, Parsons has a 3.97 GPA.
Cole earned second-team All-MAC honors in 2018. He qualified for the A-Final in three events (400m, 500 free, 1650 free) at the MAC Championships, including sixth place finishes in both the 400m and 1650 free. A junior from Portage, Michigan, Cole has a perfect 4.0 GPA in journalism.
Also at the MAC Championships, Phillips recorded a 55.66 time in the 100-yard breaststroke, which was the fourth fastest mark in school history. The sophomore from La Grange Park, Illinois has a 3.77 GPA in education.
Under the direction of head coach Rick Walker, both the men's (3.29 GPA) and women's (3.56 GPA) programs at SIU continue to excel academically.
Individually, Samantha Parsons, Chris Cole and Chris Phillips received CSCAA Scholar All-America team honorable mention recognition because they achieved a GPA of 3.50 or better and a "B" time standard during the 2017-18 season.
At the Missouri Valley Conference Championships in February, Parsons placed second in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:15.50, earning All-Conference honors and an NCAA B Cut time. It was the second-fastest time in school history in the event. A sophomore chemistry major from Montreal, Parsons has a 3.97 GPA.
Cole earned second-team All-MAC honors in 2018. He qualified for the A-Final in three events (400m, 500 free, 1650 free) at the MAC Championships, including sixth place finishes in both the 400m and 1650 free. A junior from Portage, Michigan, Cole has a perfect 4.0 GPA in journalism.
Also at the MAC Championships, Phillips recorded a 55.66 time in the 100-yard breaststroke, which was the fourth fastest mark in school history. The sophomore from La Grange Park, Illinois has a 3.77 GPA in education.
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