NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The 2016 Atlantic 10 Conference Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Academic All-Conference teams were announced on Friday, comprised of student-athletes who were selected based on their performance in the pool, as well as in the classroom. To be nominated, swimmers and divers must have a GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) for their entire academic career.

Making up the Men’s Swimming and Diving Academic All-Conference team are Davidson’s Riley League and Colin MacKay, Fordham’s Steve Sholdra, George Mason’s Matthew Lynch, George Washington’s Ben Fitch, La Salle’s Jacob Bartosiewicz and Fabian Bergman, Massachusetts’ Thomas Brennan and Kyle Viera and Saint Louis’ Shane Cano.

On the women’s side, Davidson’s Elise Lankiewicz, Duquesne’s Taylor Kane and Lexi Santer, George Mason’s Erin Schulte, George Washington’s Hannah Kopydlowski and Lauren Steagall, Massachusetts’ Jocelyn Yuen, Richmond’s Melissa Ross, St. Bonaventure’s Tanja Kirmse and Saint Louis’ Elaine Mahon complete the Women’s Swimming & Diving Academic All-Conference team.

Men’s Academic All-Conference Team

Riley League, Davidson

Colin MacKay, Davidson

Steve Sholdra, Fordham

Matthew Lynch, George Mason

Ben Fitch, George Washington

Jacob Bartosiewicz, La Salle

Fabian Bergman, La Salle

Thomas Brennan, Massachusetts

Kyle Viera, Massachusetts

Shane Cano, Saint Louis

Women’s Academic All-Conference Team

Elise Lankiewicz, Davidson

Taylor Kane, Duquesne

Lexi Santer, Duquesne

Erin Schulte, George Mason

Hannah Kopydlowski, George Washington

Lauren Steagall, George Washington

Jocelyn Yuen, Massachusetts

Melissa Ross, Richmond

Tanja Kirmse, St. Bonaventure

Elaine Mahon, Saint Louis