Applications for the Fall 2006 College Swim Coaches of America Association (CSCAA) Team Academic All-American awards are now available. This year's awards, coordinated by Dewey Newsome, utilize a new form to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of completing the process. Only teams are recognized for Fall semester/quarter. Individuals are recognized at the end of the season and must be reported on the June report. The deadline for applications is
February 15th, however in a change from years' past, teams need not wait for the deadline to receive their certificates. Applications may be
downloaded here.Timeline for Awards:
- Now till February 15 - Accepting applications. Team certificates will be mailed to coaches on a weekly basis starting in February.
- March 2 - Listing of recognized teams will be sent via e-mail to all recognized teams, coaches and media outlets. Since it is not possible to update the published lists, Late schools will still receive certificates but will not be included in the listings.
- March 13 - Letters will be mailed to the Presidents of all schools recognized noting your teams' accomplishments.
- June 15 - Deadline for applications for Winter/Spring team awards and for Individual Academic All American awards.
The Academic All American recognition program for teams and for individuals is a service of the College Swimming Coaches Association of America for it's members. Member institutions may also take advantage of new team accounts from CollegeSwimming.com.
Team accounts will be available available free of charge to institutions with active membership in the College Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). User accounts may be set up for paid members of an institutions coaching and media relations staffs. This will enable institutions to:
• Submit press releases for publication;
• Add their schedule to the CollegeSwimming.com Meet Schedule;
• Edit their team information, including recruiting information;
• Add recruits (walk-on and signed) to the recruiting database;
• Post meet results; and
• Edit their top times.
Institutions that are unsure of their membership status may contact Chuck Knoles, Secretary/Treasurer of the CSCAA. Teams interested in opening a team account may contact Greg Earhart.
