On Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 28), the College Sports Communicators (CSC) — formerly known as the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) — announced its 2022-23 Academic All-District Teams for the men's and women's swim & dive programs. Aquinas had two student-athlete recognized for their achievements in the classroom and in the pool.

Hope McGarry-Costello | Senior, Elementary Education

• Currently holds six school records: 50 Breast, 100 Breast, 200 Breast and two relays.
• 2021-22 NAIA Scholar-Athlete.
• Two-sport athlete also competing with the women's track & field team.

Mary Grace Doyle | Junior, Elementary Education

• Currently holds 12 school records: 100, 200, 500, 50 Back, 100 Back, 200 Back, 200 Fly and five relays.
• AQ's 2022-23 KCAC Champion of Character.

This award is presented to student-athletes who excel both on and off the field. Recipients are nominated and then selected by CSC members based on the following criteria: Must be starter or important reserve who has played at least 50 percent of their team's games, holds a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), has completed one full calendar year at his/her institution (exception for first-year graduate students enrolled at a new school) and is at least a sophomore academically and athletically. Click here for more information.

All nominated student-athletes by its institution are named to the All-District Team and advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be voted on and announced in March.