Seven Generals Earn CSCAA Scholar All-America Honors; Both Teams Recognized for Academic Excellence

7/9/2026 8:00:00 AM

LEXINGTON, Va. — Seven Washington and Lee University swimming student-athletes earned College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America honors for the 2025-26 season, the organization announced this week. The Generals were represented by six First Team Scholar All-Americans and one Second Team selection.

First Team Scholar All-America honorees must earn a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.50 and compete at the NCAA Division III Championships. Second Team selections also must maintain a 3.50 GPA while achieving an NCAA "B" qualifying standard.

The individual honors add to another outstanding academic season for the Generals' swimming programs. The CSCAA also recognized both Washington and Lee teams as Scholar All-America Teams after they posted spring semester GPAs well above the organization's 3.00 standard. The men's team recorded a 3.73 GPA, while the women's team posted a 3.67 GPA.

More than 2,230 swimmers and divers nationwide earned CSCAA Scholar All-America recognition for the 2025-26 season. The complete list of honorees is available at CSCAA.org.

Team Awards Release | Individual Awards Release

Washington and Lee's 2025-26 CSCAA Scholar All-America honorees are:

Student-Athlete	Major	Honor
Charles Byars	Biology	First Team
William Leighton Chapman	Business	First Team
Thomas Denton	Accounting	First Team
William Gordon	Undeclared	First Team
Maria Jellig	Neuroscience	First Team
Dalton Jobe	Accounting	First Team
Harrison Cerone	Economics	Second Team

Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.

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