138 Student-Athletes Named to 2010 CWPA Women's Varsity Scholar-Athlete Team

BRIDGEPORT, Pa. -- 138 student-athletes have been named to the 2010 Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Women's Varsity Scholar-Athlete Team for their athletic and academic performance during the 2010 women's water polo season. Previously named the All-Academic Team, the program honors student-athletes who have achieved grade point averages of 3.2 or higher and competed during the season.

The total of athletes honored exceeds the 2009 quantity of 153 recognized varsity and club players, as 304 varsity and club players garnered honors this year with 166 club athletes being recognized for their academic success as well.

Overall, 35 varsity athletes earned Outstanding, 60 garnered Superior and 43 received Excellent honors as the totals established a new high for the number of athletes recognized by the Collegiate Water Polo Association.

Among varsity teams in the Collegiate Water Polo Association, George Washington University recorded the highest squad grade point average as the Colonials notched a 3.54 GPA. to edge out  Macalester College (3.53) and Connecticut College (3.53).  Harvard University (3.43), Wheaton College (3.42), Brown University (3.33), Gannon University (3.25), Mercyhurst College (3.20), Indiana University (3.17), Grove City College (3.16), Hartwick College (3.10), University of Maryland (3.09), Carthage College (3.06) and Bucknell University (3.03) round out the 14 squads which posted 3.0 or higher GPAs.