WALTHAM, Mass. – The Bentley University men's and women's swimming and diving teams received Scholar All-America Team Awards from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) for their academic performance during the fall semester.

Bentley was one of 46 Division II institutions to have both its men's and women's teams recognized, and one of four Northeast-10 Conference programs to have both teams honored. The women's team posted a 3.58 grade point average during the fall and the men's team had a 3.44.

16 of the 24 members of the women's team had at least a 3.50 during the semester and 12 were at 3.75 or better. On the men's team, 19 of 19 achieved at least a 3.50 and 10 posted at least a 3.75.

The CSCAA presents the Team Scholar All-America Award to swimming and diving programs who earn a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. This was the 12th straight semester that both the Bentley men and women have been honored.

Like so many teams, the 2020-21 Bentley swimming teams saw their seasons cancelled as the result of the pandemic.

Founded in 1922, the CSCAA – the oldest organization of college coaches in American – is a professional organization of college swimming and diving coaches dedicated to serving and providing leadership for the advancement of the sport of swimming and diving at the collegiate level.