{"id":277058,"date":"2017-09-11T10:55:01","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T17:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=277058"},"modified":"2017-09-11T10:55:01","modified_gmt":"2017-09-11T17:55:01","slug":"usa-swimming-announces-2016-17-scholastic-all-america-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/usa-swimming-announces-2016-17-scholastic-all-america-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"USA Swimming Announces 2016-17 Scholastic All-America Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"m_-6456572556404768119MsoNoSpacing\">USA Swimming is proud to recognize more than 1,100 prep swimmers, who excel in the classroom and in the pool, as 2016-17 Scholastic All-America selections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-6456572556404768119MsoNoSpacing\">After earning a 4.0 grade point average and winning the men\u2019s 400-yard individual medley title at the 2016 Winter National Championships, USA Swimming National Team member <b>Sean Grieshop<\/b> (Cedar Park, Texas\/Nitro Swimming) received the only perfect score among the 1,158 swimmers honored this year. With his selection, Grieshop becomes a three-time SAA team member.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-6456572556404768119MsoNoSpacing\">The Southern Zone led the way with 364 Scholastic All-America selections. North Carolina Swimming topped the LSC rankings with 82 honorees, while SwimMAC Carolina was the top club with 35 swimmers recognized.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-6456572556404768119MsoNoSpacing\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/articles-landing-page\/2017\/09\/08\/2016-17-scholastic-all-america-summary\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/articles-landing-page\/2017\/09\/08\/2016-17-scholastic-all-america-summary&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1505238241650000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFFhjMFQtJu8YVN0eIS1e7WzQVXbw\">usaswimming.org<\/a> for a complete breakdown of the 2016-17 USA Swimming Scholastic All-America team. The application for the 2017-18 team will be available <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1547993702\"><span class=\"aQJ\">June 1, 2018<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-6456572556404768119MsoNoSpacing\">In order to be considered for the Scholastic All-America Team, swimmers must maintain a 3.5 GPA for the current academic year and swim a time equal to a 2016 Winter Junior Championships qualifying time in any event during the qualification period. High school sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible for inclusion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-6456572556404768119MsoNoSpacing\"><b>About USA Swimming<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-6456572556404768119MsoNoSpacing\">As the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, USA Swimming is a 400,000-member service organization that promotes the culture of swimming by creating opportunities for swimmers and coaches of all backgrounds to participate and advance in the sport through clubs, events and education. Our membership is comprised of swimmers from the age group level to the Olympic Team, as well as coaches and volunteers. USA Swimming is responsible for selecting and training teams for international competition including the Olympic Games, and strives to serve the sport through its core objectives: Build the base, Promote the sport, Achieve competitive success. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usaswimming.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1505238241650000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFdapzCDvR82zNZQaRXWvaef1YEcA\">www.usaswimming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-6456572556404768119MsoNoSpacing\"><em>Press release courtesy of USA Swimming.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USA Swimming is proud to recognize more than 1,100 prep swimmers, who excel in the classroom and in the pool, as 2016-17 Scholastic All-America selections. 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