Capital One has announced their 2011-2012 Academic All-District teams, that represents athletes who have had outstanding seasons both academically and athletically from across all divisions of college athletics both in the United States and Canada.
This year’s list, not surprisingly, included 140 swimmers and divers – more than any other sport aside from tennis. Each SID department around the country had the opportunity to nominated 3 men and 3 women from across all of the 12 recognized sports (listed below). Those three were then compared to all of the other teams in the same division within that district to come up with 16 lists of 10 athletes (8 men and 8 women).
– Women’s Bowling
– Women’s Crew
– Men’s and Women’s Fencing
– Women’s Field Hockey
– Men’s and Women’s Golf
– Men’s and Women’s Gymnastics
– Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey
– Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse
– Men’s and Women’s Rifle
– Men’s and Women’s Skiing
– Men’s and Women’s Swimming
– Men’s and Women’s Tennis
– Men’s Volleyball
– Men’s and Women’s Water Polo
– Men’s Wrestling
Three of the biggest names on the list came out of the Pac-12, where Arizona’s Austen Thompson, Stanford’s Bobby Bollier, and USC’s Alex Lendrum all made the District 8 All-Academic Team. Thompsen held a 3.47 GPA in Molecular Biology while en route to an NCAA Championship in the 400 IM. Bollier scored a 3.75 in Mechanical Engineering while finishing 4th at NCAA’s in the 200 fly. And Lendrum earned a 3.7 in Biologeical & Biomedical Sciences at USC and finished as high as 6th in the 200 back at NCAA’s.
That’s three true incarnations of the “student-athlete,” with great grades in challenging majors, while maintaining the pinnacle of athletic performance.
Another big name on this list is Georgia’s Wendy Trott, who is a three-time NCAA Champion in the 1650 free (though she was a runner-up as a senior). She’s received a slew of academic honors this season, including the prestigious Elite 89 Award, meaning that she had a higher GPA than any other woman at the Division I NCAA Championships.
Other notable swimmers on the list include Tennessee’s Kelsey Floyd, Florida’s 200 back NCAA Champion Elizabeth Beisel, Texas’ Karlee Bispo on the women’s side; and on the men’s side Tennessee’s Ryan Weeks, Auburn’s Kyle Owens, Georgia’s Andrew Gemmell, and Ohio State’s Andrew Elliott.
The full men’s list and women’s list can be seen here.
For reference, we’ve pulled out all of the swimmers and divers and posted them below. If you know an athlete on the list, congratulate them, because this is a monumental achievement.
Men
| Name | School | Class | Hometown | GPA | Major |
| Robbie Bickford | MAINE | So. | Milford, Maine | 4.00 | Biochemistry |
| Miguel Nesrala | SOUTHERN CONN. STATE | Sr. | Santo Domingo, D. R. | 3.34 | Business |
| Austin Harris | KEENE STATE | Jr. | Essex Junction, Vt. | 3.91 | Architecture |
| Wyatt Ubellacker | MASS. INST. TECH. | Jr. | Georgetown, Ky. | 3.76 | Mechanical engineering |
| Ben Bondurant | U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY | Jr. | Atlanta, Ga. | 3.42 | Ocean engineering |
| Phillip Graeter | GEORGE WASHINGTON | Jr. | Schwerin, Germany | 3.89 | Systems engineering |
| Mark Meyer | U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY | Sr. | Bethesda, Md. | 3.43 | Systems engineering |
| Jared Griffard | GANNON | Sr. | Coeur d’Alene, Idaho | 3.89 | Pre-med |
| Sean Minford | SHIPPENSBURG | Jr. | Glen Mills, PA | 3.33 | Marketing |
| John Hu | STEVENS INST. TECH | Jr. | Oak Harbor, Wash. | 3.75 | Chemical engineering |
| Joseph Huyett | STEVENS INST. TECH | So. | Blandon, Pa. | 4.00 | Mechanical engineering |
| Timothy Walsh | CONNECTICUT | Sr. | Lincoln Park, N.J. | 3.59 | Computer science / economics |
| Ryan Hawkins | VIRGINIA TECH | So. | Charlotte, N.C. | 3.85 | Architecture |
| Ryan Helms | TENNESSEE | Sr. | Moultrie, Ga. | 3.71 | Exercise science |
| Geoff Peitz | DAVIDSON | Sr. | Fishers, Ind. | 3.80 | Interdisciplinary studies |
| Marko Blazevski | WINGATE | So. | Skopje, Macedonia | 3.84 | Finance |
| Adam Herzog | UNION | So. | Northport, NY | 3.86 | Mechanical engineering |
| Douglas Pilawa | SKIDMORE | Sr. | Chardon, Ohio | 3.72 | English / French |
| Andrew Gemmell | GEORGIA | So. | Wilmington, Del. | 3.96 | Economics |
| Kyle Owens | AUBURN | Jr. | Johnson City, Tenn. | 3.91 | Biomedical sciences / pre-med |
| Kyle Weeks | ALABAMA | Sr. | Poway, Cali. | 4.00 | Finance |
| Austin Biefnes | INDIANAPOLIS | Sr. | Aurora, Colo. | 3.99 | Chemistry / pre-med |
| Guy Kogel | INDIANAPOLIS | Gr. | Nahalal, Israel | 3.78 | Computer science / MBA |
| Tyler Remmel | ASHLAND | Jr. | Hubertus, Wis. | 3.85 | Journalism |
| Joe Andrie | LYCOMING | Sr. | Reedsville, Pa. | 3.88 | Biology |
| Eric Fairchild | GROVE CITY | Jr. | Corry, Pa. | 3.73 | Mathematics |
| David Hovey | SCRANTON | Sr. | Forty Fort, Pa. | 3.90 | Counseling & human services |
| Matthew Stanton | CARNEGIE MELLON | Sr. | Richboro, Pa. | 3.67 | Mechanical engineering |
| Trevor Ehrenheim | ASBURY | Jr. | Owensboro, Ky. | 3.54 | Business management |
| Andrew Elliott | OHIO STATE | Sr. | Granger, Ind. | 3.85 | Marketing |
| Colin Gray | EVANSVILLE | Sr. | Carmel, Ind. | 4.00 | Mathematics / actuarial science |
| Jonas Grundstrom | NOVA SOUTHEASTERN | Sr. | Fagersta, Sweden | 3.75 | Exercise / sports science |
| Armin Hornikel | NOVA SOUTHEASTERN | Sr. | Goose Creek, S.C. | 3.50 | Exercise / sports science |
| Bruce Janzen | FLORIDA SOUTHERN | Jr. | Larenceville, Ga. | 3.82 | History |
| Peter O’Brien | EMORY | Jr. | Houston, Texas | 3.75 | Applied mathematics |
| Chris Valach | WASHINGTON (MO) | Sr. | Houston, Texas | 3.86 | Chemical engineering |
| Chris Washnock | WASHINGTON & LEE | Sr. | Greer, S.C. | 3.92 | Religion / Spanish |
| Ryan Krysl | SOUTH DAKOTA | Sr. | Omaha, Neb. | 3.99 | Biological / biomedical sci. |
| Daniel Murata | INCARNATE WORD | Sr. | Schertz, Texas | 3.41 | Communication arts |
| Mark Rubin | INCARNATE WORD | Jr. | Phoenix, Ariz. | 3.97 | Biology |
| Brian Tillis | TRUMAN STATE | Sr. | Peoria, Ill. | 4.00 | Biology |
| Joseph Clapp | WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT | Jr. | Faribault, Minn. | 3.48 | Physical education |
| Erik Klontz | CARLETON | Jr. | Bethesda, Md. | 3.81 | Chemistry |
| Kevin Lodewyk | KALAMAZOO | Sr. | Bay City, Mich. | 3.96 | Biology |
| Cody Deacon | U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY | Sr. | Portland, Ore. | 3.84 | Aeronautical engineering |
| Cheyne Hermes | TEXAS A&M | Jr. | Katy, Texas | 4.00 | Economics |
| Kyle Milberg | DENVER | So. | Littleton, Colo. | 3.92 | Chemistry |
| Christopher White | ST. CLOUD STATE | Jr. | Rochester, Minn. | 3.40 | Economics |
| Jebran Haddad | OBERLIN | Sr. | Beirut, Lebanon | 3.90 | Biology |
| Carlos Maciel | DENISON | So. | Recife, Brazil | 3.69 | Economics / international stud. |
| Curtis Ramsey | KENYON | Jr. | Wilmington, Del. | 3.92 | Physics / economics |
| David Somers | KENYON | Sr. | North Potomac, Md. | 3.71 | Physics / classics |
| Bobby Bollier | STANFORD | Sr. | Mission Hills, Kan. | 3.75 | Mechanical engineering |
| Alex Lendrum | USC | Jr. | Phoenix, Ariz. | 3.70 | Biological & biomedical sci. |
| Austen Thompson | ARIZONA | Sr. | Chandler, Ariz. | 3.47 | Molecular cellular biology |
| Luke Calkins | CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO | So. | Overland Park, Kan. | 3.93 | Mechanical engineering |
| Trevor Graifman | CALIFORNIA BAPTIST | Sr. | Antioch, Cali. | 3.87 | Biology |
| Chris Toy | CALIFORNIA BAPTIST | Sr. | Burnaby, B.C. | 3.54 | Accounting |
| Rory Buck | WHITWORTH | Sr. | Dubai, U.A.E. | 3.81 | Kinesiology / business mgmt.. |
| Jordan DeGayner | COLORADO COLLEGE | Sr. | Nokesville, Va. | 3.90 | Chemistry |
| Tyler Harp | REDLANDS | Sr. | San Bernardino, Cali. | 3.43 | Biology |
| Max Scholten | POMONA-PITZER | Sr. | Boulder, Colo. | 3.57 | Mathematics |
Women
| Name | School | Clas | Hometown | GPA | Major |
| Laura Gorinski | U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY | Jr. | Greensburg, Pa. | 3.64 | Physics |
| Elise Löfgren | SAINT FRANCIS | So. | Molnlycke, Sweden | 4.00 | Chemistry |
| Caitlin Brauer | SAINT ROSE | Jr. | Clifton Park, N.Y. | 3.64 | Accounting |
| Colleen Harriger | Gannon | Sr. | Erie, Pa. | 3.84 | Pre-Med/Biology |
| Kristen McCandless | SHIPPENSBURG | Sr. | Macungie, Pa. | 3.90 | Elementary education |
| Kelsey Nuhfer | CALIFORNIA (PA) | So. | Warren, Pa. | 3.98 | Communication disorders |
| Amanda Burden | SOUTHERN CONN. ST. | SR. | Concord, N.H. | 3.93 | Business Administration |
| Eileen Mullowney | SAINT MICHAEL’S | Sr. | Burlington, Vt. | 3.74 | Accounting |
| Jessica Fry | McDANIEL | Sr. | St. Mary’s, Ga. | 4.08 | Classical civil. & archaeology |
| Louise Moores | STEVENS INST. TECH. | So. | Mukilteo, Wash. | 3.79 | Biomedical engineering |
| Elizabeth Rogers | JOHNS HOPKINS | Sr. | North Palm Beach, Fla. | 3.71 | Behavioral biology |
| Kelsey Floyd | TENNESSEE | Jr. | Lexington, Ky. | 3.60 | Sport management |
| Logan Kline | VIRGINIA TECH | Jr. | Mission HIll, Kan. | 3.79 | Biological science |
| Jessica Lyden | DUKE | Sr. | Lexington, Ky. | 3.95 | Psychology |
| Valerie Dembny | WINGATE | So. | Bremen, Germany | 3.94 | Elementary education |
| Lindsey Taylor | WINGATE | So. | Charlotte, N.C. | 3.87 | Elementary education |
| Carly Antonucci | RENSSELAER POLY. INST. | Sr. | Long Valley, N.J. | 3.77 | Materials engineering |
| Molly Rippe | NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | Sr. | Colleyville, Texas | 3.89 | History / sociology |
| Elizabeth Beisel | FLORIDA | So. | North Kingstown, R.I. | 3.61 | Telecommunications |
| Wendy Trott | GEORGIA | Sr. | Capetown, South Africa | 3.97 | International affairs |
| Maura Donahue | INDIANAPOLIS | Jr. | Milan, Mich. | 3.75 | Nursing |
| Meghan Donahue | INDIANAPOLIS | Sr. | Milan, Mich. | 3.84 | Computer science |
| Catherine Leix | WAYNE STATE | Sr. | Flint, Mich. | 3.96 | Science education |
| Julie Widmann | ASHLAND | Jr. | Littleton, Colo. | 3.89 | Marketing |
| Carrie Gillespie | SCRANTON | Sr. | New Market, Md. | 3.77 | Exercise science |
| Angela Palumbo | GROVE CITY | Jr. | Washington, Pa. | 3.71 | Mathematics |
| Breanna Stillo | CARNEGIE MELLON | Jr. | West Caldwell, N.J. | 4.00 | Biomedical & chemical eng. |
| Taryn Albright | ASBURY | So. | Snohomish, Wash. | 3.67 | Creative writing |
| Larissa Martin | ASBURY | Sr. | Paris, Ky. | 3.71 | English |
| Jennifer Beatty | BOWLING GREEN STATE | Sr. | Indiana, Pa. | 4.00 | Phys. edu. teacher education |
| Kristin Geppert | SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | Sr. | Norderstedt, Germany | 3.97 | English |
| Polly Hirt | ILLINOIS STATE | Sr. | Mundelein, Ill. | 4.00 | Nursing |
| Lauren Roth | PURDUE | Sr. | Carrollton, Texas | 3.91 | Psychology |
| Lisa Bero | TAMPA | So. | South Windsor, Conn. | 3.81 | History |
| Lindsay Calimer | TAMPA | Sr. | Severna Park, Md. | 3.41 | Marketing |
| Ewa Jamborska | NOVA SOUTHEASTERN | Sr. | Katowice, Poland | 3.52 | Communication studies |
| Kristine Kassl | TAMPA | Jr. | Darien, Ill. | 3.62 | Allied health |
| Anna McIntyre | FLORIDA SOUTHERN | Jr. | Kansas City, Mo. | 4.00 | Biology (pre-dentistry) |
| Anne Culpepper | EMORY | Sr. | Warner Robins, Ga. | 3.85 | English / economics |
| Anna Macedonia | MARYMOUNT | Sr. | Arlington, Va. | 3.84 | Art education |
| Claire Pavlak | EMORY | Sr. | Rocky River, Ohio | 3.70 | Anthropology |
| Chi Pham | WASHINGTON (MO) | So. | San Diego, Calif. | 3.74 | Philosophy / neurosci./psych. |
| Krystal Carlson | MORNINGSIDE | Jr. | Richfield, MInn. | 3.86 | Biology / chemistry |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | SOUTH DAKOTA | Sr. | Eureka, S.D. | 3.97 | English (pre-med) |
| Veronica Medon | NORTH DAKOTA | Jr. | Huntsville, Ontario | 4.00 | Psychology |
| Grace Fair | WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE | Jr. | Monticello, Minn. | 3.93 | Mass communications |
| Sarah Sohn | HOPE | Sr. | Arlington Heights, Ill. | 3.91 | Education (special edu. emph.) |
| Chelsea Wiese | HOPE | Sr. | Rochester, Mich. | 4.00 | Accounting |
| Karlee Bispo | TEXAS | Sr. | Modesto, Calif. | 3.35 | Exercise science / pre-med |
| Amanda Burnett | BOISE STATE | Gr. | Glendale, Ariz. | 4.00 | Master of business admin. |
| Alyssa Conner | TEXAS A&M | Sr. | Granite Bay, Calif. | 4.00 | Marketing |
| Jackie Leung | DENVER | Sr. | Gresham, Ore. | 3.96 | International business |
| Sarah Moore | COLORADO SCH. OF MINES | Jr. | Littleton, Colo. | 3.53 | Chemical & biochemical eng. |
| Kelsey Noah | ST. CLOUD STATE | Sr. | Charles City, Iowa | 3.93 | Psychology |
| Allison Tracy | ST. CLOUD STATE | Sr. | Minot, N.D. | 3.73 | Communication disorders |
| Catie Baker | DEPAUW | Sr. | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 3.99 | Computer science / math |
| Melissa Haug | WOOSTER | Sr. | Charlotte, N.C. | 3.47 | Neuroscience |
| Julie Pinter | BALDWIN-WALLACE | Jr. | Broadview Hts., Ohio | 3.75 | Communication disorders |
| Alisa Vereshchagin | KENYON | Sr. | Solon, Ohio | 3.79 | Modern languages & literatures |
| Darcie Anderson | SAN JOSE STATE | So. | Willows, Calif. | 3.97 | Kinesiology |
| Hannah Caron | UTAH | Sr. | Raleigh, N.C. | 3.99 | Speech & hearing sciences |
| Elina Eggers | ARIZONA STATE | Sr. | Stockholm, Sweden | 3.96 | Economics |
| Rachel McCall | CAL STATE-BAKERSFIELD | Sr. | Calgary, Alberta | 3.97 | Physical education / kinesiology |
| Emily Adamczyk | CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO | Jr. | Altadena, Calif. | 3.34 | Biology |
| Mary Hanson | CALIFORNIA BAPTIST | So. | Ridgecrest, Calif. | 3.93 | Engineering |
| Kelly Bruce | GRINNELL | Sr. | Middleton, Wis. | 3.93 | Biological chemistry |
| Helen Jenne | WHITMAN | Jr. | Shoreline, Wash. | 3.91 | Mathematics / psychology |
Congrats Alex Lendrum!!