Twenty-One University of Idaho Vandals Earn Academic All-MPSF Recognition for Swimming and Diving
MOSCOW, Idaho — Twenty-one members of the University of Idaho Vandals swimming and diving program have been named to the Academic All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) list, the program announced on April 16, recognizing student-athletes who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence both in competition and in the classroom.
The honor marks a significant milestone for the Idaho program, as the all-academic list represents the first of its kind issued to the Vandals from the MPSF conference. The recognition underscores the program’s emphasis on balancing athletic performance with academic achievement at the University of Idaho in Moscow.
Eligibility Requirements and Honorees
To qualify for Academic All-Conference recognition, student-athletes must meet a strict set of criteria. Each honoree must carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher, hold at least sophomore academic standing, have completed a full academic year at the University of Idaho, and have competed in a minimum of 50 percent of the team’s competitions during the season.
The twenty-one Vandals earning the distinction are: Saige Anderson, Isabelle Borke, Madelynn Butler, Natalie Charles, Courtney Crawford, Jaidan Engle, Katy Foley, Kaitlyn Hafer, Sydney Heasman, Catherine Hyde, Ginger Kiefer, Ava Langston, Sienna Lefeber, Holly Lenarz, Marie Mason, Adelaide McRoberts, Rylie Moxham, Bethany Rahn, Grace Ruble, Andie Wieber, and Lauren Wierschke.
The honorees represent a range of class standings and competitive specialties within the program, spanning diving, freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and combination events. Among the recognized athletes are sophomores, juniors, and seniors, reflecting sustained academic performance across multiple years of collegiate study.
Program Posts Strong Team GPA
The academic recognition builds on an already impressive track record for the Idaho swim and dive program. During the fall semester, the team posted a 3.63 cumulative team GPA, a figure that reflects the collective academic dedication of the roster. Of the 40 athletes who earned at least a 3.0 GPA that semester, 22 achieved a perfect 4.0.
Those numbers place the University of Idaho swimming and diving program among the academically elite athletic programs in the conference. The combination of competitive performance and classroom success demonstrates the kind of student-athlete development that universities are meant to foster — young men and women who take seriously both their athletic commitments and their academic responsibilities.
The University of Idaho, a land-grant institution with deep roots in the agricultural and academic heritage of the Palouse region, has long emphasized the development of well-rounded graduates. Athletic programs that produce Academic All-Conference honorees reflect well on the institution and on the state of Idaho more broadly.
What Comes Next
With the 2025-26 competitive season drawing to a close, the Vandals swimming and diving program will look to build on both its athletic and academic achievements heading into the next cycle. The program’s first-ever MPSF Academic All-Conference list sets a new benchmark for future rosters to meet and surpass.
Fans and supporters can follow the University of Idaho swim and dive program on social media through the program’s official Instagram and X accounts under the handle VandalSwim_Dive, and can find full roster and schedule information at govandals.com.
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