WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University women's swimming and diving team has been presented the College Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) All-American Academic award for the fall 2004 semester.

To earn this award, the entire team must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.80 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Three ratings are then awarded: Commendable (2.80-2.99), Excellent (3.00-3.24) and Superior (3.25 and above).

The SMU women's team received an Excellent rating for the second straight year, posting a team GPA of 3.149.