MALIBU, California – The Pepperdine women's swim and dive team has been selected by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as a Scholar All-America Team. The program posted a GPA of 3.5 to earn the honor. Those with a GPA of 3.3 or higher will now become eligible for the Intercollegiate Coach Association Coalition All-Sport Academic standings.
 
Greg Earhart, CSCAA Executive Director, highlighted Pepperdine's achievements noting, "Coach Monobe is one of our sports' up-and-comers and you're seeing it here. These 24 women are some of the best ambassadors that Pepperdine and the West Coast could ask for." 
 
The complete list of teams and schools can be found here. In total, 728 teams from 450 colleges and universities earned the honor.
 
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 Waves will be back in action Saturday, January 29 with their final dual meet of the season at home against Azusa Pacific. The meet begins at 10:00 a.m. and in between the diving and swimming portions, Pepperdine's seven seniors will be honored. Visit pepperdinewaves.com/tickets to reserve your free e-ticket to the event. While tickets are free, fans must obtain one to gain access to campus.