Lehigh University Athletics
Ruffing named honorable mention CSCAA Scholar All-America
7/1/2015 11:13:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
CSC Release | Lehigh Swimming and Diving teams recognzied by CSCAA
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – One day after Lehigh's swimming and diving teams earned Scholar All-America honors from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America, Mountain Hawk sophomore Kailtyn Ruffing has been named an honorable mention selection to the CSCAA's individual Scholar All-America team.
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Ruffing is a two-time first team All-Patriot League selection for the Mountain Hawks and has won two league individual titles in her first two years at Lehigh. As a freshman, Ruffing won the 100 yard freestyle title while in 2015 she captured Patriot League gold in the 50 free.
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To be selected to the CSCAA Scholar All-America Team, swimmers and divers must have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and have participated in their respective NCAA/NAIA/NJCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. Honorable Mention selections have similarly achieved a GPA of 3.50 and achieved a "B" time standard or competed at their respective qualifying meets. Â
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A biology major from Murrysville, Pa., Ruffing owns a 3.89 cumulative GPA and posted a 3.83 in the recently completed spring semester. Ruffing earned Academic All-Patriot League honors in 2015 and is a two-time member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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At the Patriot League Championships in February, Ruffing broke her own school record and met the NCAA "B" qualifying standard with a time of 22.91 seconds in the finals of the 50 yard freestyle. She also owns the school record in the 100 free and anchored four school record-setting relay teams at last year's league championship meet.
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The CSCAA named 810 swimmers and divers to its All-America team, while an additional 1,078 were recognized as honorable mention selections.
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Lehigh is one of 284 institutions to place at least one swimmer or diver on the first team or honorable mention lists.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – One day after Lehigh's swimming and diving teams earned Scholar All-America honors from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America, Mountain Hawk sophomore Kailtyn Ruffing has been named an honorable mention selection to the CSCAA's individual Scholar All-America team.
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Ruffing is a two-time first team All-Patriot League selection for the Mountain Hawks and has won two league individual titles in her first two years at Lehigh. As a freshman, Ruffing won the 100 yard freestyle title while in 2015 she captured Patriot League gold in the 50 free.
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To be selected to the CSCAA Scholar All-America Team, swimmers and divers must have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and have participated in their respective NCAA/NAIA/NJCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. Honorable Mention selections have similarly achieved a GPA of 3.50 and achieved a "B" time standard or competed at their respective qualifying meets. Â
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A biology major from Murrysville, Pa., Ruffing owns a 3.89 cumulative GPA and posted a 3.83 in the recently completed spring semester. Ruffing earned Academic All-Patriot League honors in 2015 and is a two-time member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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At the Patriot League Championships in February, Ruffing broke her own school record and met the NCAA "B" qualifying standard with a time of 22.91 seconds in the finals of the 50 yard freestyle. She also owns the school record in the 100 free and anchored four school record-setting relay teams at last year's league championship meet.
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The CSCAA named 810 swimmers and divers to its All-America team, while an additional 1,078 were recognized as honorable mention selections.
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Lehigh is one of 284 institutions to place at least one swimmer or diver on the first team or honorable mention lists.
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