BERKELEY – Fresh off a runner-up finish at the NCAA Championships, Cal earned more recognition on Monday, this time for its work in the classroom with 16 Golden Bears selected to the Pac-12 All-Academic team.
 
Amy Bilquist leads the group with first-team status for the second consecutive year. The media studies major has a 3.77 GPA in her junior year at Cal.
 
Senior Maija Roses, with a 3.65 GPA in media studies, and junior Jenna Campbell, with a 3.70 GPA in neurobiology, are repeat members of the all-academic second team, where they are joined by senior Noemie Thomas (3.63 GPA in psychology) and junior Alexa Cacao (3.67 GPA in American studies).
 
A total of 11 Bears were chosen honorable mention: Kathleen Baker, Keaton Blovad, Alexa Buckley, Chenoa Devine, Maggie Gallagher, Valerie Hull, Phoebe LaMay, Jasmine Mau, Katie McLaughlin, Maddie Murphy and Courtney Mykkanen.
 
The conference academic announcement follows Cal's selection as a CSCAA Scholar All-American team for posting a combined 3.51 GPA during the fall semester. The Bears have been honored 16 consecutive semesters by the coaches' association – every time the award has been presented.
 
In the pool, Cal earned its 10th straight top 3 result at the NCAA Championships, which concluded this past Saturday. The Bears set five school records and Baker repeated as champion in the 200-yard backstroke when she set an American record with a time of 1:47.30.
 
To be eligible for selection to the Pac-12 All-Academic team, student-athletes must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA and participate in at least half of their team's scheduled regular season events.