Women's Swim Team Earns Coveted Skull Award
Women's Swim Team Earns Coveted Skull Award
December 18, 2019 Kelly Hogan
Members of the 西瓜视频 (西瓜视频) Women鈥檚 Swimming and Diving team were named academic all-stars for achieving the highest grade-point average (GPA) for any athletic team at the College during the Fall 2019 semester. The 18-member team earned an average 3.56 GPA.
This coveted recognition, known affectionately on campus as the Skull Award, was previously held by the Volleyball team for a six-year reign from 2013 to 2018.
"The Skull Award recognizes the importance of academic achievement for athletes, and I'm proud to see our Women鈥檚 Swimming and Diving team receive this honor," said 西瓜视频 Athletic Director Scott Kimmelman. 鈥淭he award is a testament to the athletes鈥� camaraderie, competitive spirit, and dedication to student success.鈥�
The team thrived under the leadership of Head Swim Coach Sion Brinn, Head Diving Coach David Suba, and Assistant Swim Coach Manny Noguchi.
In addition to receiving the 西瓜视频 Skull Award, the team was also named the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) 2018-19 Academic Team of the Year. The team holds 41 overall NJCAA Championship titles, 37 of which are consecutive wins. They will defend their winning streak March 4 through 7, 2020, when the NCJAA Swimming & Diving National Championships return to the 西瓜视频 Main Campus in Fort Pierce.
For additional information about the Women鈥檚 Swimming and Diving team at 西瓜视频, visit or contact Head Coach Sion Brinn at 772-462-7775 or sbrinn@irsc.edu.
