Eight Utes Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
4/7/2026 10:35 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
Six swimmers, two divers recognized with national academic honors
SALT LAKE CITY – Eight members of the University of Utah swim and dive program have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, the organization announced Tuesday.
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Seniors Elias Petersen, Evan VanBrocklin, Kathryn Grant, Erin Palmer and Julia Bartell, juniors Teagan Steinmetz and Kelson Flynn, and sophomore Winston Sundeen all earned all-District honors. This marks the fourth year in a row that Utah has had eight student-athletes recognized on the All-District Team, the maximum number allowed.
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The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Teams, selected by CSC, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. In order to be eligible for the All-District Team, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher and competed in at least 50% of the team's meet during the year.Â
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2026 Academic All-District Team
The full list of CSC Academic All-District selections can be found here.
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Fans can follow along on social media (X: @UTAHswimdive | Instagram: @utahswimdive | Facebook: FB.com/UtahUtesSwimDive), and the official mobile app of Utah Athletics, Utah360 -- download here.
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Seniors Elias Petersen, Evan VanBrocklin, Kathryn Grant, Erin Palmer and Julia Bartell, juniors Teagan Steinmetz and Kelson Flynn, and sophomore Winston Sundeen all earned all-District honors. This marks the fourth year in a row that Utah has had eight student-athletes recognized on the All-District Team, the maximum number allowed.
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The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Teams, selected by CSC, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. In order to be eligible for the All-District Team, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher and competed in at least 50% of the team's meet during the year.Â
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2026 Academic All-District Team
- Julia Bartell | Senior | 4.000 GPA | Communications
- Kathryn Grant | Senior | 3.968 GPA | Human Development & Family Studies & Sociology
- Erin Palmer | Senior | 3.939 GPA | Speech & Hearing Science
- Teagan Steinmetz | Junior | 4.000 GPA | Psychology & Communication
- Kelson Flynn | Junior | 3.950 GPA | Quantitative Analytics of Markets & Organizations
- Elias Petersen | Senior | 3.750 GPA | Communications
- Winston Sundeen | Sophomore | 3.963 GPA | Business
- Evan VanBrocklin | Senior | 3.820 GPA | Kinesiology
The full list of CSC Academic All-District selections can be found here.
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Stay Connected
Fans can follow along on social media (X: @UTAHswimdive | Instagram: @utahswimdive | Facebook: FB.com/UtahUtesSwimDive), and the official mobile app of Utah Athletics, Utah360 -- download here.
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