Swimming Team Earns Academic Accolades 

The Westmont women’s swimming team has capped off an historic season by being named Scholar All-Americans by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America. The teams were selected on the basis of their spring 2023 team grade point averages. The Warriors posted a team GPA of 3.38. 

The CSCAA also selected Ella Chaisson (kinesiology), Olivia Garrison (religious studies), Bailey Lemmon (communications), and Daisy Marquardt (kinesiology) to the 2023 Individual Scholar All-America Team for achieving a minimum GPA of 3.50 and participating in their national championship. McKenzie Rion (business administration) made the Second Team.

“Congratulations to these exceptional student-athletes who have demonstrated outstanding achievements both in the classroom and in their sport,” said Executive Director Samantha Barany. “The CSCAA takes pride in recognizing individuals who excel in academics while competing at the highest level.”

Jill Jones Lin, who has been head coach of the team since its inaugural 2019-20 season, led the Warriors to their highest finish ever in March at the National Championships: eighth place.