Tiger swimmers honored; Taylor scores 13

NORFOLK, Va. — The DePauw University men’s swimming and diving team was recently recognized by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America for achieving a grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the 2016 Fall Semester.

A record 638 teams representing 394 institutions were named CSCAA Scholar

All-America Teams. Ninety-one additional teams and thirty-six more institutions achieved the honor compared to a year ago.

In total 73 percent of all CSCAA member programs posted GPA’s above 3.0. Among Division III programs, Vassar College (3.59) and MIT (3.72) led the men’s and women’s rankings respectively. The Tigers posted a 3.19 team GPA.

To be selected as a CSCAA Scholar All-America Team, programs must have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or higher over the fall semester.

Basketball

• Taylor gets 13 as Pomeroys win — At St. Mary-of-the-Woods, the Pomeroys women’s team defeated Robert Morris-Springfield 111-42 on Friday to improve to 7-13 on the year and 5-4 in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association.

Greencastle sophomore Callan Taylor had 13 points, hitting 5 of 16 field goals (3 of 9 from 3-point range) and also contributing seven rebounds, three assists and one steal.

Defensively, the Pomeroys forced 30 turnovers. SMWC’s offense was firing on all cylinders, making 49 percent (44-of-89) of its shots from the field and 37 percent (19-of-48) from three-point range.

The Eagles jumped out to a 7-3 lead to start the game, but from there the Pomeroys caught fire and went on to score 34 points in the first quarter. The Pomeroys then turned around and out did themselves in the second quarter with 35 points to take a 69-21 lead into the locker room.

In the second half, SMWC’s offense kept rolling with 20 points in the third and 22 points in the fourth to coast to the dominating victory.

The Pomeroys will get a week break from action and will be back on the court on Feb. 4 vs. Cincinnati Clermont at 2 p.m.