RICHMOND, Va. (January 20, 2026) – The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA) unveiled its Fall Scholar All-America Team where Howard University was acknowledged for academic excellence during the 2025 fall semester. The announcement came Tuesday afternoon.
 
To qualify for this prestigious recognition, teams had to earn a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) during the 2025 fall semester.
 
"I'm so proud of our program," said Howard Director of Swimming & Diving Nicholas Askew. "Our young men and women continue to display academic excellence inside the classroom while performing at a high level in the pool. They exemplify what it means to be a Howard University student-athlete."
 
In the fall semester, the men and women posted 3.39 and 3.58 GPAs, respectively.
 
Collectively, the CSCAA recognized 16,421 student-athletes based on their outstanding academic performances during the fall semester. The selection was made of 709 teams from 414 institutions throughout the country.
 
"The academic commitment demonstrated by these teams is exceptional," said Samantha Barany, Executive Director of the CSCAA. "These student-athletes continue to set a standard for excellence by succeeding at the highest level both in the pool and in the classroom, and the CSCAA is proud to recognize their dedication and achievement."
 
On Jan. 31, HU faces Catholic on Senior Day. First race is scheduled for 1 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com or CSCAA website at www.cscaa.org.