Bucknell University Athletics
Men's Swimming and Diving Lands Three on Academic All-Patriot League Team
2/29/2016 2:58:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell men's swimming and diving had three student-athletes named to the Academic All-Patriot League Team, as announced by the conference office. Jack Robinson and Louis Behnen earned a spot on the academic team for the second time during their careers, while Chris Devlin received the nod for the first time.
Robinson, a junior, carries a 3.78 GPA while majoring in political science. He is a two-time member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, as well as a member of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee. Robinson earned his second Second Team All-Patriot League honor after placing in the top eight in three individual events and in the top five in four relays at the conference meet.
In the Bucknell record book, Robinson was a part of the 400 medley relay and 400 free relay that own the school's top times. He owns additional top-10 times in six individual events and one relay.
Behnen, a junior, has a 3.41 GPA with a double major in economics and political science. He is a two-time member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and is a CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American. Behnen is a three-time All-Patriot League honoree, including First Team honors this season after recording top-four finishes in three individual events and two relays at the conference championships.
Behnen is the school record holder in the 200 free and 500 free and was a part of the record-holding 400 free relay and 800 free relay. He owns additional top-10 times in four individual events.
Devlin, an economics major with a 3.36 GPA, adds the academic honor to the Swimmer of the Meet award he earned at this year's Patriot League Championships, where he set school and league records in the 200 back and 400 IM. He was also fourth in the 200 IM and finished in the top five in four relays.
Devlin holds school records in three individual events and three relays. He has additional top-10 times in one individual event and one relay.
Bucknell's three selections to the Academic All-Patriot League Team were tied with Navy for most in the conference. To be eligible, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average and be a starter or key player in his/her sport. Freshmen or students in their first academic year at their school are not eligible for the honor.
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