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Kulow, Micallef, Hargrove and Martin Rojo Highlight 2023-24 Academic All-America® Men's Swimming & Diving Teams
Four talented student-athletes headline 2023-24 Men's Swimming & Diving Academic All-America® teams
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AUSTIN, Texas –Four standouts in the pool and in the classroom – Arizona State University’s Jonny Kulow, Kyle Micallef of Florida Southern College, Kenyon College’s Noah Hargrove, and Fabio Martin Rojo of Lindsey Wilson College – highlight the 2023-24 Academic All-America® men’s swimming & diving teams selected by College Sports Communicators.
Kulow (Division I), Micallef (Division II), Hargrove (Division III) and Martin Rojo (NAIA) have each been named the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for their respective divisions.
NCAA Division I
Jonny Kulow is a sophom*ore microbiology major with a 4.00 GPA. He is a five-time PAC-12 champion, including four this past season. He was part of four winning relays – 200-yard medley relay, 200-yard freestyle relay, 400-yard medley relay and 400-yard freestyle relay. He holds the NCAA record in the 400-yard medley relay (2:47.53) and 400-yard freestyle relay (2:43.40).
The native of Lander, Wyoming helped Arizona State win its first NCAA Division I National Championship while winning two events. He was part of the winning 400 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay along with placing third in the 200 free relay, eighth in the 50-yard freestyle and 13th in the 100-yard freestyle.
Kulow competed at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile where he won six medals. That included the gold medal in the 400 mixed medley and 400 medley relay along with silver medals in the 100m freestyle, 4x100 free relay, mixed 4x100 free relay and 50 freestyle. He was named to U.S. National Team for 2023-24.
Seven of the 30 members of the Academic All-America® Division I men’s swimming & diving teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 10 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.89.
Six student-athletes are repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division I men’s team – Coby Carrozza (University of Texas), Noah Duperre (Texas), Josh Matheny (Indiana University), Luke Maurer (Stanford University), Ron Polonsky (Stanford), and Björn Seeliger (University of California, Berkeley).
| FIRST TEAM | ||||
| Name | School | Yr. | GPA | Major |
| Coby Carrozza (1) | University of Texas | Sr. | 3.91 | Advertising |
| Noah Duperre (2) | University of Texas | Sr. | 3.95 | Psychology |
| Martin Espernberger | University of Tennessee | So. | 3.93 | Electrical Engineering |
| Quinn Henninger | Indiana University | Jr. | 3.86 | Finance |
| Jonny Kulow | Arizona State | So. | 4.00 | Microbiology |
| Josh Matheny (2) | Indiana University | Jr. | 3.82 | Economics |
| Mason Mathias | Auburn University | Jr. | 4.00 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Jake Mitchell | University of Florida | Sr. | 3.68 | Health Education & Behavior |
| Ron Polonsky (1) | Stanford | Jr. | 3.97 | Computer Science |
| Björn Seeliger (1) | University of California, Berkeley | Sr. | 3.75 | Business Administration |
| SECOND TEAM | ||||
| Name | School | Yr. | GPA | Major |
| Andrew Bell | University of Massachusetts | So. | 4.00 | Computer Sciences & Mathematics |
| Brian Benzing | Towson University | Sr. | 3.76 | Sports Marketing |
| Cameron Cash | University of Pittsburgh | Jr. | 3.71 | Biology |
| Tomer Frankel | Indiana University | Sr. | 3.55 | Environmental Management |
| Tyler Kopp | University of California, Berkeley | Sr. | 3.95 | Business & Economics |
| Luke Maurer (2) | Stanford | Sr. | 3.70 | Economics |
| Rick Mihm | Stanford | Sr. | 3.98 | Economics |
| Aidan Stoffle | Auburn University | Gr. | 3.78/4.00 | Business Administration |
| Carson Tyler | Indiana University | Jr. | 3.91 | Political Science |
| Lyle Yost | The Ohio State University | Gr. | 3.95/3.87 | Education |
| THIRD TEAM | ||||
| Name | School | Yr. | GPA | Major |
| Tommaso Baravelli | Florida State University | So. | 4.00 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Will Grant | Harvard University | Sr. | 3.79 | History |
| Jesco Helling | Florida State University | Sr. | 3.97 | Chemical Engineering |
| Matthew Jensen | University of California, Berkeley | Sr. | 3.53 | Data Science |
| Justin Lisoway | University of Hawai‘i at Manoa | Sr. | 4.00 | Computer Science |
| Jake Marcum | Alabama | Gr. | 3.62 | Biology |
| Chris Mykkanen | SMU | Gr. | 4.00/4.00 | Civil Engineering |
| Baylor Nelson | Texas A&M | So. | 3.67 | Journalism |
| Bar Soloveychik | University of Minnesota | Jr. | 3.90 | Computer Science |
| Nate Stoffle | Auburn University | Jr. | 3.81 | Information Systems Management |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
NCAA Division II
For the second year in a row Florida Southern boasts the Division II Team Member of the Year. Kyle Micallef is the 2023-24 recipient after Matteo Zampese was recognized in 2022-23. Micallef is a senior accounting major with a 3.92 GPA. He is now a two-time Academic All-America® after earning first-team honors a year ago, as well.
The native of Melbourne, Australia capped an incredible career with an NCAA championship in the 50-yard freestyle. He set a school and Sunshine State Conference record with a time of 19.28 to become Florida Southern’s 13th men’s swimming national champion.
Micallef is a 22-time All-American, with six coming this past season. In addition to his national championship in the 50-freestyle he was part of a fourth-place 200-yard freestyle relay team and sixth-place 200-yard medley relay team plus earned All-American accolades in the 400-yard freestyle relay and 400-yard medley relay.
At this year's SSC Championships, Micallef won the 50 freestyle and placed second in the 100 freestyle, along with adding three relay titles to earn his third All-SSC honor of his career. He was a four-time SSC individual champion in his career.
Six of the 31 members of the Academic All-America® Division II men’s swimming & diving teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 10 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.91.
There are nine repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division II men’s swimming & diving teams, including Micallef – Cedric Buessing (University of Indianapolis), Charles Burroughs (Colorado School of Mines), Asger Hartvig (Carson-Newman University), Trevor Jones (Wayne State University), Seth Krause (Colorado School of Mines), Ludwig Mueller (Florida Southern), Ben Sampson (Colorado Mesa University), and Tim Stollings (University of Findlay). Sampson is now a three-time Academic All-America®. He was a first-team selection a year ago and a third-team honoree in 2021-22.
The Division II Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist the College Sports Communicators with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2023-24 Division II Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM | ||||
| Name | School | Yr. | GPA | Major |
| Luca Alessandrini | Nova Southeastern University | Jr. | 3.86 | Sport & Recreation Management |
| Cedric Buessing (2) | University of Indianapolis | Jr. | 3.85 | Business Administration & Management |
| Charles Burroughs (1) | Colorado School of Mines | Gr. | 3.80/3.66 | Mechanical Engineering (U) / Thermal Fluid Systems (G) |
| Elijah Christenson | Ouachita Baptist University | Sr. | 3.91 | Biomedical Sciences |
| Cole Earl | Drury University | Sr. | 3.93 | Accounting |
| Asger Hartvig (2) | Carson-Newman | Jr. | 4.00 | Mathematics |
| Trevor Jones (2) | Wayne State University | Jr. | 3.97 | Finance |
| Kyle Micallef (1) | Florida Southern College | Sr. | 3.92 | Accounting |
| Ben Sampson (1, 6) | Colorado Mesa University | Sr. | 3.89 | Sport Management |
| Tim Stollings (1) | University of Findlay | Gr. | 3.95/4.00 | Business Administration (U) / MBA (G) |
| SECOND TEAM | ||||
| Name | School | Yr. | GPA | Major |
| Seth Krause (3) | Colorado School of Mines | Sr. | 3.84 | Computer Science |
| Will LaCount | Northern Michigan University | So. | 3.94 | Undeclared |
| Benaiah McDowell | Carson-Newman | Sr. | 3.91 | Finance |
| Luke Mikesell | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Sr. | 3.56 | Criminology |
| Ludwig Mueller (1) | Florida Southern College | Sr. | 3.88 | Computer Science |
| Jaron O'Grady | Colorado School of Mines | Jr. | 3.93 | Electrical Engineering & Computer Science |
| Marko Priednieks | University of Findlay | Sr. | 3.90 | Business Administration |
| Conley Savage | University of Missouri-St. Louis | Sr. | 3.76 | Business Information Systems |
| Marcel Snitko | Nova Southeastern University | Gr. | 3.62/3.62 | Data Analytics |
| Dejan Urbanek | Colorado Mesa University | Jr. | 3.83 | Computer Science |
| Brandon Wilson | Florida Southern College | Jr. | 3.70 | Computer Science |
| Jack Wisniewski | Wingate University | Sr. | 4.00 | Sport Management |
| THIRD TEAM | ||||
| Name | School | Yr. | GPA | Major |
| Gavin Anderson | Colorado Mesa University | Sr. | 3.92 | Accounting |
| Ney Chagas Filho | Wingate University | So. | 3.93 | Finance |
| Gustav Henriksen | Nova Southeastern University | So. | 3.96 | Management |
| Cameron Lai-Harris | Florida Southern College | Sr. | 3.59 | Cybersecurity |
| Jayden Porter | St. Cloud State University | Gr. | 3.54/4.00 | Business Administration (G) |
| Cooper Rivers | Adelphi University | Jr. | 3.65 | Biology |
| Mykhailo sem*nov | Lewis University | Jr. | 4.00 | Business Administration |
| Owen Stender | Davenport University | Jr. | 3.75 | Business Management |
| Alejandro Villarejo | Drury University | So. | 3.86 | Business |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(6) – 3rd team Academic All-America® At-Large in 2021-22
(NOTE: Swimming & Diving was part of the At-Large program until 2022-23)
NCAA Division III
Noah Hargrove is an economics and mathematics major with a 3.97 GPA. A native of Charlottesville, Virginia the senior is now a two-time Academic All-American® after earning third-team accolades a year ago.
He is a seven-time All-American, earning first-team honors three times and second-team four times. He has helped Kenyon finish second at the NCAA Division III National Championships the last two years. Earlier this year he earned All-American twice, placing fifth in the 400 IM and sixth in the 800-freestyle relay.
In 2023 Hargrove was a four-time All-American, coming in sixth in the 800-yard freestyle relay, ninth in the 400-yard IM, 12thin the 200-yard butterfly, and 13thin 200-yard IM. Finally, he captured his first All-American certificate in 2022 thanks to an 11th-place finish in the 200-yard butterfly.
Hargrove is also an eight-time All-North Coast Athletic Conference honoree, earning first-team honors four times, second-team once and third-team three times. He helped Kenyon to its second straight NCAC championship and third in four years. He was the NCAC champion in the 200-yard butterfly and the 800-yard freestyle relay while placing second in the 400-yard IM and third in the 200-yard IM.
Eight of the 30 members of the Academic All-America® Division III men’s swimming & diving teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 10 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.97.
There are 16 repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division III men’s swimming & diving teams, including Hargrove – Frank Applebaum (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps), Ben Catton (Hope College), Garrett Clasen (University of Chicago), Anthony Fitzgerald (Wheaton College), Roderick Huang (MIT), Ethan Lowder (Illinois Wesleyan University), Jaden Luo (MIT), Alex McCormick (Washington (Mo.) University), Jake Meyer (Emory University), Tobi Obochi (MIT), Forrest Peterson (Calvin University), Kellen Roddy (Johns Hopkins University), Jesse Ssengonzi (Chicago), Brandon Stride (Johns Hopkins), and Larry Yu (Pomona).
The Division III Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist the College Sports Communicators with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2023-24 Division III Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM | ||||
| Name | School | Yr. | GPA | Major |
| Jeff Echols | Emory University | Jr. | 3.95 | Psychology |
| Anthony Fitzgerald (2) | Wheaton College (IL) | Sr. | 3.95 | Political Science |
| Noah Hargrove (3) | Kenyon College | So. | 3.97 | Economics & Mathematics |
| Gavin Jones | Denison University | Sr. | 3.98 | Economics & Communication |
| Ethan Manske | Kenyon College | So. | 4.00 | Environmental Studies |
| Alex McCormick (2) | Washington University in St. Louis | Gr. | 4.00 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Tobe Obochi (1, 6) | MIT | Sr. | 3.92 | Computer Science |
| Forrest Peterson (1) | Calvin University | Jr. | 4.00 | Electrical Engineering |
| Kellen Roddy (1) | Johns Hopkins University | Jr. | 3.99 | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering |
| Larry Yu (2) | Pomona-Pitzer | Jr. | 3.98 | Astro-Physics & Computer Science |
| SECOND TEAM | ||||
| Name | School | Yr. | GPA | Major |
| Frank Applebaum (3) | Claremont-Mudd-Scripps | Jr. | 3.70 | Philosophy, Politics, & Economics & Psychology |
| Ben Catton (2) | Hope College | Sr. | 3.94 | Business & Economics |
| Tyler Distenfeld | Denison University | Jr. | 3.87 | Biology |
| DJ Lloyd | Carnegie Mellon University | So. | 3.93 | Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| Ethan Lowder (3) | Illinois Wesleyan University | Sr. | 4.00 | Physics |
| Jaden Luo (3) | MIT | Sr. | 3.84 | Biology & Physics |
| Jake Meyer (1) | Emory University | Sr. | 3.83 | Business Administration |
| Vineet Ranade | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | So. | 4.00 | Computer Engineering |
| Oliver Schalet | Williams College | Sr. | 3.95 | Chemistry |
| Jesse Ssengonzi (1) | University of Chicago | Jr. | 3.69 | Economics |
| Brandon Stride (1) | Johns Hopkins University | Jr. | 3.96/4.00 | Computer Science & Mathematics (U) / Computer Science (G) |
| THIRD TEAM | ||||
| Name | School | Yr. | GPA | Major |
| Emmett Adams | Tufts University | Jr. | 3.84 | Psychology & Music & Sound & Culture |
| Forrest Campbell | John Carroll University | So. | 3.72/3.72 | Educational Leadership (G) |
| Garrett Clasen (3) | University of Chicago | So. | 3.70 | Economics |
| Sam Dienstag | Brandeis University | Sr. | 3.70 | Business & Economics |
| Justin Finkel | Connecticut College | Jr. | 3.67 | Biological Sciences |
| Jeff Gerber | Amherst College | Sr. | 3.95 | Astronomy, Mathematics & Physics |
| Roderick Huang (1) | MIT | Jr. | 4.00 | Mathematics, Computer Science, & Mechanical Engineering |
| Crow Thorsen | Emory University | Jr. | 3.58 | Undeclared |
| Aaron Zhu | MIT | Gr. | 4.00/4.00 | Electrical Engineering & Computer Science |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(6) – 3rd team Academic All-America® At-Large in 2021-22
(NOTE: Swimming & Diving was part of the At-Large program until 2022-23)
NAIA
Fabio Martin Rojo is a mathematics major with a minor in physics. The junior from Valladolid, Spain has a 3.89 GPA. He became just the second men’s swimmer at Lindsey Wilson to win a national championship in the program’s history after capturing the national title in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a school-record time of 15:43.95. He helped the team finished ninth at the NAIA National Championships. Martin Rojo was named the 2023-24 Lindsey Wilson College Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
The national title in the 1,650-yard freestyle was the ninth All-American performance for Martin Rojo. He also earned All-America honors in the 500-yard freestyle in 2024 and was a four-time All-American in 2023 – 200-yard freestyle, 500-yard freestyle, 1,650-yard freestyle, and 800-yard freestyle relay. In 2022 he turned in All-American performances in the 500-yard freestyle, 1,650-yard freestyle, and 800-yard freestyle relay.
In addition, he is an 11-Time All Mid-South Conference honoree. That includes five first-team honors, five second-team honors, and one third-team. He is a two-time NAIS Scholar-Athlete.
One of the 10 members of the Academic All-America® NAIA men’s swimming & diving teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA. The ten members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.83.
There are three repeat performers on the NAIA team – Andre Bazzana (Milligan University), Mason Beall (Olivet Nazarene University), and Mikhi Hassim (St. Ambrose University) – were on the 2022-23 team.
The NAIA Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NAIA national governance structure to assist the College Sports Communicators with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2023-24 NAIA Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM | ||||
| Name | School | Yr. | GPA | Major |
| Dorian Bachlaj | University of the Cumberlands | So. | 4.00 | Cyber Security |
| Andre Bazzana (1) | Milligan University | Jr. | 3.77 | Graphic Design |
| Mason Beall (1) | Olivet Nazarene University | Sr. | 3.86 | Chemistry |
| Peyton Berter | University of the Cumberlands | Jr. | 3.75 | Accounting |
| Jack Fries | Olivet Nazarene University | So. | 3.84 | Engineering |
| Peter Gilbert | Milligan University | So. | 3.91 | Computer Science |
| Mikhi Hassim (1) | St. Ambrose University | Jr. | 3.77 | Kinesiology & Exercise Science |
| Thomas Holzkamm | University of the Cumberlands | Sr. | 3.71 | Exercise & Sport Science |
| Fynn Kunze | Keiser University | Jr. | 3.76 | Business Administration |
| Fabio Martin Rojo | Lindsey Wilson College | Jr. | 3.89 | Mathematics & Physics |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Michael MacEachern, Georgia College & State University | Academic All-America ® Co-Director for Publicity
michael.maceachern@gcsu.edu | (478) 445-1779
Bob Shreve, Gannon University | Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity
Shreve001@gannon.edu | (814) 871-7008
