VANCOUVER, BC – Record-breaking freshman Antonie Pieterse earned Scholar All-America honors and both the Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving teams were honored as Scholar All-American teams by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) for the 2024-25 season.

Pieterse became the first Roberts Wesleyan Swimming and Diving All-American as he placed sixth in the 100-yard butterfly event at the NCAA Division II National Championship meet in March. He also earned an impressive 3.93 grade point average as a double major in Physics and Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering to earn the coveted Scholar All-American award from the CSCAA.

The teams also earned academic honors with each earning at least a 3.00 team grade point average for the year. The men earned a 3.42 team GPA and finished 17th in Division II while the women had a 3.73 team GPA which placed them eighth in the overall team standings.

"These teams exemplify what it means to be true student-athletes," Samantha Barany, Executive Director of the CSCAA. "Their dedication to academic excellence, alongside their athletic commitments, is both impressive and inspiring. The CSCAA is proud to recognize and celebrate their hard work and achievement."