The award recognizes students who achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and were invited to compete at their respective national championship.
Newman, who made an NCAA “B” cut at the Zippy Invitational with a 23.82 in the 50 Free, finished the school year with a cumulative 3.86 GPA, including a 4.0 GPA during the spring semester. She enjoyed a strong final season in the Blue & Gold, including fifth-place finishes in the 50 Free and 100 Free at the PSAC Championships. Newman finished her career with a 3.78 GPA with a degree in Biology.
Vogt is on the other end of the academic spectrum, having just finished her first year as a Golden Eagle. The freshman qualified for the NCAA Championships in both the 1m and 3m Dives, including a strong performance in the pre-qual meet that put her position to compete for a title. Vogt finished her first year in college as a Marketing major with a 3.80 GPA.