* University of Wyoming press release

LARAMIE -- The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America named its individual Scholar All-Americans on Wednesday. A total of eight University of Wyoming swimmers and divers were recognized.

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Alicia Gonzalez, Gabriella Haigler, Nettie Knapton and Carly Palmer all earned second-team Scholar All-American status for the Cowgirls. Quinn Cynor, Grant Sloan, Gavin Smith and Harry Tjaden also reeled in second-team Scholar All-American recognition for the Cowboys.

In order to qualify, second-team honorees need to possess a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and achieve a “B” time standard for the NCAA Championships or competed in a Diving Zones Championships. First-team Scholar All-Americans must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and participated in the NCAA Championships.

A total of 2,290 student-athletes across the country were recognized. Of those, 1,270 were women and 1,020 were men.

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