ODESSA, Texas (July 2, 2026) – The University of Texas Permian Basin men and women's swimming & diving teams have both been selected by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as Spring 2026 Scholar All-America Teams, presented by Fitter & Faster Swim Camps. The UTPB men (21 participants) and women (14 participants) posted GPAs of 3.42 and 3.21, respectively, to earn the honors.

In total, the CSCAA recognized 714 teams from 418 institutions for their outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester. Collectively, these teams represent 16,680 student-athletes from across all collegiate divisions. Teams were selected on the basis of their Spring 2026 grade point averages and were required to achieve a team GPA of 3.00 or higher to earn Scholar All-America recognition.

The UTPB men's and women's swimming & diving teams have earned the Scholar All-America Team award during each of their first four semesters under the leadership of Head Coach Brian Schroeder.

In addition, the UTPB men's program had the highest GPA in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference during the past semester.

UTPB Head Swimming & Diving Coach Brian Schroeder said, "The credit goes all to the team. We talk about the importance of doing well in both the classroom and the pool, and they proved to everyone that it can be done."

About CSCAA Scholar All-America Team Program
The CSCAA Scholar All-America Team program presented by Fitter & Faster Swim Camps recognizes collegiate swimming and diving teams that have demonstrated excellence in the classroom by achieving a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or higher during the semester. Since its inception, the program has celebrated thousands of teams and student-athletes who exemplify the balance of academic and athletic success.

Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) is the nation's first organization of college coaches. The mission of the CSCAA is to advance the sport of swimming and diving with coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development.

The CSCAA would like to thank presenting partner Fitter and Faster Swim Camps for their support of the Team Scholar All-America Awards. Their partnership helps shine a spotlight on the academic achievements and success of student-athletes across collegiate swimming and diving.