National Academic Champion Team
The National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA) has awarded the Beloit Memorial High School (BMHS) Girls’ Varsity Swim Team the National Gold Award for academic excellence. A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.75 is needed to earn this award; the Lady Tide swimmers had a team GPA of 3.904. This is the eleventh year in a row that the girls’ team has received the Gold Award.
The Boys Varsity Swim Team also received recognition, earning the Silver Award with a team GPA of 3.68 (a GPA of 3.5 is needed to earn this award). This is the 10th year in a row that the boys’ team has received a National Academic Award, and the sixth year in a row in receiving the Silver Award.
Individual Academic Awards
In addition, five swimmers earned the WISCA Academic All-State (requires GPA of at least 3.5 for 7 semesters) and NISCA All-American (requires GPA of 3.75 for 7 semesters):
Cecilia Cardenas, Maggie Gianvecchio, Grace Roegner, Sarah Elliott, and Caroline Locke.
Two swimmers on the boys team also earned WISCA Academic All-State: Andrew DeKok and Jason Schroeder.
College Plans
The students are planning to attend the following colleges:
Cecilia Cardenas – University of Wisconsin – Madison
Maggie Gianvecchio – undecided between Pepperdine University, Texas Christian University and San Diego State University
Grace Roegner – Bellarmine University
Sarah Elliott – Edgewood College
Caroline Locke – Xavier University
Andrew DeKok – Loras College
Jason Schroeder – University of Wisconsin – Platteville
More information about NISCA award programs can be found at www.niscaonline.org.
BMHS Swim Records
The following swimmers also broke school records this year:
Individuals:
- Olivia Makinen 200 Individual Medley
- Clare Santas 500 Free
- Grace Roegner 100 Breast
Relays:
- 200 Medley Relay: Heaven Wells, Grace, Olivia, Maggie Gianvechio
- 200 Free Relay and State Qualifying: Heaven Wells, Maggie, Clare Santas, Grace Roegner
- 400 Free Relay: Maggie, Olivia, Clare, Grace Roegner
More Information
Coaching Staff:
Kim Waite
Head Coach Lady Tide/Asst. Boys Coach
BMHS Athletic Department
361-3023
sinkorrswim6@yahoo.com
Richard F. Vogel
Head Boys Coach/Asst. Girls Coach
361-3163
rvogel@sdb.k12.wi.us
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