The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Erin Gemmell wins Elite Scholar Athlete Award for the NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championship
03.21.2026 | Women's Swimming and Diving
The Elite Scholar-Athlete award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s championships.
AUSTIN, Texas - Erin Gemmell, a junior at The University of Texas at Austin, is the recipient of the Elite Scholar-Athlete award for the 2026 NCAA Division Women's Swimming and Diving Championship.
Gemmell, majoring in Plan II Honors, currently carries a 4.0 GPA. Gemmell was presented with the award during the 2026 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday March 21 at 8:00 pm ET in Atlanta, Ga.
The Elite Scholar-Athlete award recognizes the true essence of student-athletes by honoring the individuals who have reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in their sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among their peers. The Elite Scholar-Athlete award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.
Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above academically who have participated in a sport for at least two years with their school. All ties are broken based on the number of credits completed.
For more information on the Elite Scholar-Athlete award winners, log on to https://www.ncaa.org/elitescholarathlete.
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