University of Houston Athletics
Ten Cougars Tabbed for CSCAA Scholar All-America Team
7/3/2019 1:59:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Houston leads conference with 10 selections
HOUSTON – The accolades continue to roll in for the University of Houston Swimming & Diving program as 10 Cougars were tabbed for the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of American Scholar All-American Team for the 2018-19 season.
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The Cougars led The American Athletic Conference with 10 selections, that include one First Team selection to go along with Scholar All-America Team honors as well, information about that can be found HERE.
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Peyton Kondis highlights the First Team for the Cougars after qualifying for her second consecutive NCAA Championships this past season. Kondis earned CoSIDA All-District Accolades at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season to go along with helping Houston win its third straight conference title. The junior is one of 38 student-athletes to maintain a 4.0 grade point average over the course of her career and one of 145 to do so during the most recent semester. First Team selections are awarded to those with a 3.50 or higher grade point average who competed at the NCAA Championships.
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Nine Cougars earned Honorable Mention accolades, a bump from the four honorees the Cougars had during the 2017-18 season. Rebecca Brandt, Zarena Brown, Katie Deininger, Gaby Jimenez, Eleanna Koutsouveli, Laura Laderoute, Mykenzie Leehy, Monique Rae and Makayla Wallar were all named to the Honorable Mention Scholar All-America team. Athletes who earned a 3.50 or higher grade point average and an NCAA B-Cut, or competed at an NCAA Zone Diving qualifier earned the recognition.
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Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the swimming & diving team has established its own official Facebook (Facebook.com/UHCougarSwim) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarSwim), which provide regular updates on the team and live results during home meets.
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The Cougars led The American Athletic Conference with 10 selections, that include one First Team selection to go along with Scholar All-America Team honors as well, information about that can be found HERE.
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Peyton Kondis highlights the First Team for the Cougars after qualifying for her second consecutive NCAA Championships this past season. Kondis earned CoSIDA All-District Accolades at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season to go along with helping Houston win its third straight conference title. The junior is one of 38 student-athletes to maintain a 4.0 grade point average over the course of her career and one of 145 to do so during the most recent semester. First Team selections are awarded to those with a 3.50 or higher grade point average who competed at the NCAA Championships.
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Nine Cougars earned Honorable Mention accolades, a bump from the four honorees the Cougars had during the 2017-18 season. Rebecca Brandt, Zarena Brown, Katie Deininger, Gaby Jimenez, Eleanna Koutsouveli, Laura Laderoute, Mykenzie Leehy, Monique Rae and Makayla Wallar were all named to the Honorable Mention Scholar All-America team. Athletes who earned a 3.50 or higher grade point average and an NCAA B-Cut, or competed at an NCAA Zone Diving qualifier earned the recognition.
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FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the swimming & diving team has established its own official Facebook (Facebook.com/UHCougarSwim) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarSwim), which provide regular updates on the team and live results during home meets.
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