Fresno State Athletics
Tykha named Scholar All-American
7/20/2020 11:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
A total of five Bulldogs were honored by the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America for their accomplishments in the pool and the classroom.
FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State sophomore Yuliya Tykha earned a place on the 2019-20 College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America Team.
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The distinction recognizes student-athletes who achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and were invited to compete at their respective national championship.
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Fresno State's Athena Clayson, Kimberly Harbert, Manuela Mendolicchio and Irina Nikolaeva received Scholar All-America honorable mention accolades from the CSCAA.
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Tykha – a native of Zaporozhye, Ukraine – also earned CSCAA All-American honors in April when she finished ninth on platform at the NCAA Zone E Diving Qualification meet to qualify for the later canceled NCAA Championship. Tykha was the first Bulldog to earn All-American honors since Hannah Prigge in 2014.
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As a team, the Fresno State swimming and diving program earned CSCAA Scholar All-America team honors with a program-record 3.67 team grade point average during the 2020 spring semester. This spring, a record nine student-athletes from the swimming and diving team earned a 4.00 GPA. To receive the Scholar All-America distinction, teams are required to post a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the spring semester and maintain a roster of 12 or more student-athletes.
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Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), is the nation's first organization of college coaches. The mission of the CSCAA is to advance the sport of swimming and diving with coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development.
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2019-20 CSCAA Scholar All-America Team (Major)
Yuliya Tykha (Interior Design)
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Honorable Mention Distinction (Major)
Athena Clayson (Media, Communication & Journalism)
Kimberly Harbert (Business – Accounting)
Manuela Mendolicchio (Business)
Irina Nikolaeva (Kinesiology)
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"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley ''– The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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The distinction recognizes student-athletes who achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and were invited to compete at their respective national championship.
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Fresno State's Athena Clayson, Kimberly Harbert, Manuela Mendolicchio and Irina Nikolaeva received Scholar All-America honorable mention accolades from the CSCAA.
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Tykha – a native of Zaporozhye, Ukraine – also earned CSCAA All-American honors in April when she finished ninth on platform at the NCAA Zone E Diving Qualification meet to qualify for the later canceled NCAA Championship. Tykha was the first Bulldog to earn All-American honors since Hannah Prigge in 2014.
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As a team, the Fresno State swimming and diving program earned CSCAA Scholar All-America team honors with a program-record 3.67 team grade point average during the 2020 spring semester. This spring, a record nine student-athletes from the swimming and diving team earned a 4.00 GPA. To receive the Scholar All-America distinction, teams are required to post a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the spring semester and maintain a roster of 12 or more student-athletes.
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Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), is the nation's first organization of college coaches. The mission of the CSCAA is to advance the sport of swimming and diving with coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development.
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2019-20 CSCAA Scholar All-America Team (Major)
Yuliya Tykha (Interior Design)
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Honorable Mention Distinction (Major)
Athena Clayson (Media, Communication & Journalism)
Kimberly Harbert (Business – Accounting)
Manuela Mendolicchio (Business)
Irina Nikolaeva (Kinesiology)
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"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley ''– The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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