Alabama’s Connor Oslin Earns Second SEC Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year Honor

4/6/2017 3:39:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of Alabama earned a number of Southeastern Conference honors the league office announced Thursday, including the 2017 SEC Male Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

The three-time SEC 100 backstroke champion and the fifth-fastest 100 backstroker in swimming history, Connor Oslin earned SEC Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors for the second year in a row. The Kennesaw, Ga., native carries a 3.9 cumulative grade point in biology on a pre-med tract.

"We're extremely proud of Connor and all our swimmers that earned SEC honors this season," UA head coach Dennis Pursley said. "To be on this list means that they are among the best in the SEC, which is the nation's best conference when it comes to swimming and diving. We are especially proud of the way Connor has represented excellence both athletically and academically throughout his career."

In addition to the yearly honors, Oslin, senior Anton McKee and junior Christopher Reid all earned first team All-SEC honors after winning the 100 backstroke, 200 breaststroke and 200 backstroke, respectively, at the SEC Championships.

Seven Alabama swimmers earned Second Team All-SEC honors, including seniors Bridget Blood and Pavel Romanov, junior Luke Kaliszak and Bailey Scott, sophomores Laurent Bams and Robert Howard as well as freshman Zane Waddell.

Waddell also earned a place on the SEC All-Freshman team after finishing second in the 50 freestyle at the conference championships.

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SEC Male Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year:
Connor Oslin

All-SEC First Team
Anton McKee
Connor Oslin
Christopher Reid

All-SEC Second Team
Laurent Bams
Bridget Blood
Robert Howard
Luke Kaliszak
Pavel Romanov
Bailey Scott
Zane Waddell