Swim and Dive Places Five on Academic All

Women*Catherine Belyakov, fifth yearHONOLULU — Five members of the University of Hawai’i swim and dive teams were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team for their achievements in the classroom and in the pool.Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced April 22 (women) and 23 (men).Four members of the women’s swim team and one member of the men’s team earned a spot on the NCAA Division I Academic All-District team. The Rainbow Wahine were represented by Catherine Belyakov, Nellie Thompson, Arianna Sakellaris and Holly Nelson, while the Rainbow Warriors were represented by Milan Bukovics.*Milan Bukovics, senior

• Majoring in finance
• Placed third as a part of the 800 free relay team at the Big West Championships
• Earned three Big West Athlete of the Week honors (Oct. 15, Oct. 29, Nov. 26)
• Volunteers weekly at the Hawaiian Humane Society
• Received a scholarship from the Shidler School of Business for academic performance last semester

Nellie Thompson, senior

• Majoring in public administration
• Earned nine podium finishes this season
• Participated in multiple environmental restoration community service events

*Arianna Sakellaris, graduate student

• Majoring in clinical research
• Earned Big West Championship as a part of the 400 free relay team
• Also finished third as a member of the 800 free relay team at the Big West Championships.
• Participated in the Women Speaking Out event at the Swing Fore Love Charity Golf Invitational

*Holly Nelson, junior

• Majoring in psychology 
• Big West Champion in the 50 free and as a part of the 200 free relay and 400 free relay teams
• Also earned three silver medals—100 free, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay—at the Big West Championships
• Participated in beach cleanups, food and clothing donations, and recently shaved her head to help raise money for people battling leukemia

MenTo qualify for the Academic All-District teams, the student-athlete must be at least a sophomore, maintain a minimum 3.50 cumulative grade point average, and compete in five competitions or finish top-eight at a conference meet.

• Majoring in electrical and computer engineering
• Placed fourth in the 400 IM at the Big West Championships
• Won eight individual events this season
• Volunteers for Team Robotics of Space Exploration at UH as an avionics lead

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