St. Olaf Swimming and Diving Records

Academic all-American status is accomplished in two parts: First, the swimmer or diver must qualify for, and participate in, the NCAA National Meet.  Secondly, he/she must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better (on a 4.0 scale).  If a student meets a 'B' time standard, has a GPA at or above 3.5, but does not qualify for the meet, the athlete is named honorable mention. The following is an elite list of St. Olaf swimmers and divers:

Academic All-Americans
Season Academic All-American(s)
2004-05 Kelly Dolan, Emily Love
2002-03 Anna Guenther, Jenna Kubat (HM)
2001-02 Ryan Lussenden, Kyle Rudser, Katy Brentz
2000-01 Eric Kubat, Ryan Palmer, Anna Guenther
1999-00 Kyle Rudser, Ryan Palmer
1998-99 Chad Nelson, Ryan Palmer, Leanna Williams, Debbie Pagels
1997-98 Debbie Pagels
1996-97 Katie Heilman
1995-96 Chris Delong, Katie Heilman , Cole Pinnow, Kristin Quade
1994-95 Chris Delong, Cole Pinnow
1991-92 Laura Lundstrom, Bob Manz
1990-91 Dave Larson, Laura Lundstrom, Ann Sudoh
1989-90 Dave Larson, Laura Lundstrom, Tim Niznik
1988-89 Chris Klassen, Tim Niznik, Sarah Rockswold
1987-88 Jean Hoeve, Tim Niznik, Sarah Rockswold
1986-87 Kevin Casson, Jean Hoeve, Tim Niznik, Sarah Rockswold, David Rydberg
1985-86 Jean Hoeve, David Rydberg, Paul Simso
1984-85 Connie Rydberg, David Rydberg, John Rydberg
1983-84 John Rydberg, Paul Simso, Steven Tufte