LA JOLLA, Calif. — Eight Tritons from the UC San Diego women's rowing program have earned Scholar-Athlete Award recognition from the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA).
The CRCA Scholar-Athlete Awards honor outstanding collegiate rowers who exemplify excellence both in the classroom and on the water. The awards celebrate the commitment, discipline, and academic achievement of student-athletes who rise to the challenge of excelling in a demanding sport while maintaining exceptional academic performance.
In order to qualify, a student-athlete must:
• Hold at least a 3.50 grade point average
• Be in their second, third, fourth, or fifth year of eligibility
• Rowed in at least 75 percent of the team's races in Varsity 8, Second Varsity 8, or Varsity 4 boats or competed in the team's conference championship event
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About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of The Big West inÂ
NCAA Division I. The 24-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 39 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in NCAA Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.comÂ
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