EIGHT JACKS EARN ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT AWARDS

Eight members of the South Dakota State swimming and diving teams — four women and four men — were honored Tuesday on the 2024-25 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Teams.

Representing the Jackrabbit women's team were:

Jenna Currier, Jr., Denison, Iowa – 3.96 GPA in mathematics/data science;
Katie Pattee, Sr., Farmington, Minnesota – 4.0 GPA in mechanical engineering;
Emma Schultz, Grad., Decorah, Iowa – 3.74 GPA in political science/pre-law;
Kaylee Tringali, Sr., Sussex, Wisconsin – 3.80 GPA in psychology.

Currier and Schultz were repeat selections while Pattee also earned her second academic all-district award after previously being honored during the 2022-23 season.

The men's honorees included the following from SDSU:

Jon Galles, Jr., Gretna, Nebraska – 3.75 GPA in aviation;
Kolden Kringen, So., Williston, North Dakota – 4.0 GPA in psychology/pre-law;
Braxton McGrath, Jr., Amana, Iowa – 3.81 GPA in mechanical engineering;
Luke Nichols, Sr., North Liberty, Iowa – 3.90 GPA in civil engineering.

Galles, McGrath and Nichols were all recognized for the second season in a row.

To be nominated Academic All-District® honors, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore in athletic and academic standing and carry at least a 3.50 grade-point average. The College Sports Communicators Academic All-America® Team will be announced later this month.

-GoJacks.com-

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Jenna Currier

Jon Galles

Kolden Kringen

Braxton McGrath

Luke Nichols

Katie Pattee

Emma Schultz

Kaylee Tringali

Completed Event: Men's Swimming and Diving at National Invitational Championships on March 13, 2025 , , 20th Place — 135 Points[ 5 Qualifiers]

Completed Event: Men's Swimming and Diving at Summit League Championships on February 19, 2025 , , 3rd of 7 Teams — 544 Points

Completed Event: Men's Swimming and Diving at Coyote Invite on January 31, 2025 , , No Team Scores — 8 Event Titles

Completed Event: Men's Swimming and Diving versus South Dakota on January 18, 2025 , Win , 155, to, 145

Completed Event: Men's Swimming and Diving versus St. Cloud State on January 17, 2025 , Loss , 119, to, 124

Completed Event: Men's Swimming and Diving at Augustana on January 10, 2025 , Win , 159, to, 75

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