Kalamazoo College women's swimming and diving had four student-athletes named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team, announced on Tuesday, April 8. Sara Cate Finks, Lizzy Muenzenmaier, Mary Muenzenmaier and Chelsea Paddock all earned the honor.
To earn the distinction of CSC Academic All-District honors, the student-athlete must be at least a sophomore, achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher, and either appear in at least 75% of competitions, finish top-eight at a conference meet, or participate in a national championship.
A junior from Ashland, Ohio (Ashland), Finks finished eighth at the MIAA Championships in the 500 free. She also earned a ninth-place finish in the 1650 free at the conference meet, and this is her second consecutive year earning CSC Academic All-District honors.
Lizzy Muenzenmaier, a senior from Leslie, Mich. (Mason), placed 15th in both the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at MIAA Championships. This is her second Academic All-District award, having also earned recognition in 2023-24.
Also a senior from Leslie, Mich. (Mason), Mary Muenzenmaier was a member of both the 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay, both of which finished third at MIAA Championships. It's her third straight season earning Academic All-District recognition.
Paddock, a senior from Chelsea, Mich. (Chelsea), finished 14th at the MIAA Championship meet in the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, and 1650 free. This is Paddock's first time earning a spot on the CSC Academic All-District Team.
The Hornets finished third in the MIAA Championships with a team score of 466.