Three Hartwick Hawks Make CSC Academic All-District Women's Swimming and Diving Team

The Hartwick Hawks have landed three student-athletes from the women's swimming and diving team on the Academic All-District Team by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) for their athletic and academic achievements.

Junior Courtney Pierce (Fulton, N.Y.) has earned her second straight appearance on the team, with Anna Bischoff (Oneonta, N.Y.) and Allison Neelands (Philomath, Ore.) being recognized for the first time.

This season, Pierce was a standout in breaststroke and individual medley events. She had broken her own 2023 school record for the 100 yard breaststroke with a 1:05.68 time, in addition to breaking an 11 year old school record in the 200 yard breaststroke with a new time of 2:20.50. She also received three Empire 8 Athlete of the Week honors. In the Empire 8 Swim and Dive Championships, she snagged gold in the 200 breaststroke finals and silver in the 100 yard breaststroke to help secure a second place finish for the Hawks overall.

Anna Bischoff was a freestyle and medley relay participant this season, whose performances in the medleys often secured wins for the Hawks throughout the season. In the Empire 8 Swim and Dive Championships, Bischoff made several podium appearances, including a 3rd place finish in the 800 yard freestyle relay alongside her teammates. In addition to her athletic accomplishments, Bischoff was also honored on the Empire 8 Fall 2024 President's List for her work in the classroom.

Allison Neelands, a sophomore, specialized in freestyle events, though she did participate in several relays for the Hawks this season. A standout performance of hers includes a victory over the SUNY Delhi Broncos, where she placed first in the 50 yard freestyle with a mark of 28.80 seconds. Neelands was also recognized on the Empire 8 Fall 2024 President's List for her outstanding academic achievements.

To qualify for All-District consideration, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically, hold at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA, and participate in at least 5 meets or rank top 8 in championships.


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