CHATTANOOGA, TN- On July 11, 2023, the Baylor School Swimming & Diving teams were recognized by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA) as 2022-2023 Scholar Teams.
The Baylor School boys had a 3.653 team GPA to earn NISCA Silver Level Academic status. The boy’s team also got it done in the pool as they claimed second at the 2023 TISCA State Swimming & Diving Championship.
The Baylor School girls finished with a 3.732 team GPA earning NISCA Silver Level Academic Status.
“Our coaching staff is extremely proud of our athlete’s hard work and dedication not only in the pool but also in the classroom. We are blessed to work at an institution that strives to challenge our student-athletes both academically and athletically,” said Head Coach / Director of Competitive Swimming, Payton Brooks.
The NISCA/SwimOutlet.com Scholar Team Award recognizes teams achieving high academic standards. The award is based on the average cumulative GPA of an entire varsity team (single-gender) of 12 or more athletes. The three levels of recognition are:
Bronze Level 3.200 – 3.499
Silver Level 3.500 – 3.749
Gold Level 3.750 – 4.000
The goal of the NISCA/SwimOutlet.com Scholar Team Award is to recognize academic success in the classroom for entire swimming, diving, and water polo teams, as well as athletic success in the pool.
