USA Swimming today announced the complete list of 2023-24 Scholastic All-America recipients. The list consists of 1,790 athletes in grades 9-12 who maintained a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) and met any of the competition criteria* during the qualifying period of September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024. Compared to last year, more than 650 additional athletes earned the honor.
View the full list here.
To alert athletes, families, and clubs of the individual Scholastic All-America qualifications, the USA Swimming SWIMS database offered pop-up notifications when users logged in. This feature allowed members and their associated clubs to see who qualified, how to complete an application, and the deadline.
“Proactive notifications increased participation by over 600 athletes across the country, ensuring all qualified athletes had access to the program and recognition,” USA Swimming Managing Director of Sport Development Joel Shinofield said. “With the positive feedback we received on the Scholastic All-America communication, we are excited to mimic these features for other programs, like camp selections.”
12 athletes met the 2023-24 Para Scholastic All-America standards, marking the fourth year athletes with disabilities can qualify for the program. This year’s honorees also include three open water athletes.
The Southern Zone led this year’s Scholastic All-America selections with 581 athletes, with the North Carolina Swimming qualifying 139 to lead all Local Swimming Committees (LSC). SwimMAC Carolina led all swim clubs with 33 athletes. A full breakdown of selections is below.
USA Swimming Athlete Numbers:
| 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
| Successful applications | 1,790 | 1,135 |
| Female applicants | 753 | 514 |
| Male applicants | 1,037 | 621 |
| Seniors with three or four years of elections: | 184 | 125 |
| Open water athletes | 3 | 4 |
| Athletes with disabilities | 12 | 12 |
USA Swimming Athletes by Zone:
| 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
| Central | 373 | 207 |
| Eastern | 393 | 279 |
| Southern | 581 | 370 |
| Western | 443 | 279 |
USA Swimming Athletes by Grade:
| 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
| 9th | 206 | 130 |
| 10th | 417 | 304 |
| 11th | 645 | 438 |
| 12th | 522 | 263 |
Top LSCs:
- North Carolina Swimming: 139
- Southern California Swimming: 109
- Florida Swimming: 98
- Pacific Swimming: 94
- Middle Atlantic Swimming: 74
Top Clubs:
- SwimMAC Carolina: 33
- Bolles Swimming: 27
- Nation’s Capital Swim Club: 26
- Lakeside Aquatic Club: 24
- NOVA of Virginia Aquatics: 21
All qualifying athletes receive a certificate and bag tag. Three and four-time senior class honorees will receive a special gift. All awards will be shipped this fall.
Congratulations to all these scholar-athletes on their achievements and the coaches and parents who help support them every day.
*Pool swimmers: Applicants must have swum an individual pool time equal to or faster than the 2023 Winter Junior National qualifying time in any individual even during the Scholastic All-America qualifying period with the qualifying time/s in SWIMS.
Open water swimmers: Applicants must have swum an individual pool time equal to or faster than the 2023 Winter Junior National qualifying time in the 800, 1000, 1500, or 1650 freestyle during the Scholastic All-America qualifying period with the qualifying ties in SWIMS and participate in the Open Water National Championships held May 3-5, 2024.
Swimmers with disabilities: Applicants must have swum an individual pool time equal to or faster than the 2023-24 Para Scholastic All-America standards in any individual event noted within their self-reported P1, P2, or P3 grouping during the Scholastic All-America qualifying period with the qualifying time/s in SWIMS. A cap of 56 athletes will be named with 2/event/gender.
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