Tessa Dover (JR, San Luis Obispo) earned an NCAA Elite 88 Award for 
  having the highest cumulative GPA among the competitors at the NCAA 
  Division III Women's Swimming & Diving Championships.

  The ELITE 88, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true
  essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has
  reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in
  his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard 
  among his or her peers. The Elite 88 is presented to the student-athlete
  with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the
  finals site for each of the NCAA’s 88 championships.

 Dover is a Psychology/Legal Studies major at Claremont McKenna College and has yet to receive any grade other than an A in her five semesters.  Dover earned All-American honors at the Championships with her sixth place finish in the 200 backstroke.  She is a two-time SCIAC champion in the event and holds the CMS and SCIAC records. She also earned Honorable Mention All-American honors in the 100 backstroke with her ninth place finish.