Artistic Swimming | 4/29/2025 12:23:00 PM

DENTON, Texas (April 29, 2025) – Committed to excellence in the pool and in the classroom, six Pioneers were named to the 2025 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) All-Academic Team.

To be eligible for the list, student-athletes much be at least a sophomore academically, complete one full year at the institution, compete in a minimum of 50% of competitions and have a 3.0 or higher grade point average.

Earning their third straight All-Academic honor was a pair of seniors: Maribella Falconer, a senior who will graduating with a degree in Kinesiology – Pre-Physical Therapy, and Anaya Kashikar, a senior who will also be graduating with a Kinesiology – Pre-Physical Therapy.

Juniors Candela Fidalgo Garcia and Kimberly Poitras both earned the honor for the second straight season. Fidalgo Garcia is majoring in Kinesiology – Exercise Science, and Poitras is pursuing a degree in Kinesiology – Pre-Physical Therapy.

Sophomores Maria Fernández-Montenegro Serrano and Maya Schwickert were named All-Academic for the first time in their careers. Fernández-Montenegro Serrano is pursuing a degree in Medical Technology, and Schwickert is double majoring in Chemistry and Mathematics.