Teams: Men's Swimming & Diving: Press Releases

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

SWIMMING & DIVING TEAMS AMONG NATION'S BEST ACADEMICALLY

MEDFORD -- In addition to their success in the pool, the Tufts University men's and women's swimming & diving teams excel in the classroom as well. The College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) released its Academic Team Rankings for the Fall 2006 semester on Monday and the Tufts teams were both among the top 10 in the NCAA's Division III for cumulative grade point average.

With a 3.5 cumulative grade point average in the fall, head coach Adam Hoyt's men's team is ranked sixth among NCAA Division III swimming & diving teams. On the women's side, head coach Nancy Bigelow's squad also has a 3.5 cumulative grade point average that is ranked ninth in Division III.

Bigelow's squad recently finished fifth at the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Championships, where Jumbos won two individual titles. The team will send four competitors to this weekend's (March 8-10) NCAA Championships at the University of Houston. The Jumbos posted a 7-3 record during the regular season.

Hoyt's team was third at the NESCAC Championships, winning one individual title. They will send one competitor to the NCAA Championships in Houston March 15-17. Tufts was 10-1 for the regular season, including their second straight victory over Division I Boston College.

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