Nwakalor Honored on Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Atlantic 10 Conference announced its 2024-25 Women's Swimming and Diving All-Academic teams Tuesday. One of the 10 women's swimming and diving student-athletes honored was sophomore Melissa Nwakalor.

Individuals were selected for the honor roll based on their academic and athletic achievements, including performances at the 2025 A-10 Championship. To be nominated, student-athletes had to be at least a sophomore and maintain a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).

Nwakalor has had a record-breaking season so far. After breaking the school record last season, she has broken her own record twice, setting the Atlantic 10 record in the 50 free with a time of 21.98. Nwakalor also set a new school record in the 100 free with a time of 49.45.

At the Atlantic 10 Championships, Nwakalor finished with four gold medals, a silver medal and a bronze medal. In addition to breaking two records in individual events, Nwakalor also contributed to setting the new school record in the 200 free relay and the 400 free relay.

Nwakalor Medals from the Atlantic 10 Championships:

1^st 50 free
1^st 400 free relay
1^st 200 medley relay
1^st 200 free relay
2^nd 100 free
3^rd 400 medley relay

Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team Honorees:
Annica Valmassei, Davidson
Haley Scholer, Duquesne
Lexi Sundgren, Duquesne
Orla Egan, Duquesne
Sydney Severini, Duquesne
Ainhoa Martin, Fordham
Ali Tyler, George Mason
Marlee Rickert, George Washington
Olivia Paquette, George Washington
Melissa Nwakalor, Richmond

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