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Oct. 10, 2005
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Five University of Virginia first-year swimmers have been named to USA Swimming’s 2004-2005 Scholastic All-America Team. Tony Colella (Austin, Texas/Westwood), Bjorn Falk (Wilton, N.H./High Mowing), Pat Reams (North Easton, Mass.), and T.J. Southmayd (Wallingford, Pa./Strath Haven) have been named to the men’s team, while Anne Dawson (Annapolis, Md./Annapolis) was named to the women’s team.
Southmayd’s score of 242.5 points is the third highest on the men’s Scholastic All-America Team. Colella received 232 points, while Falk had 211.25 points and Reams tallied 187 points. Dawson totaled 194 points.
The Scholastic All-America Team is comprised of high school student-athletes, who have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, and have competed in an individual event in the 2004 ConocoPhillips Summer Nationals, 2004 Summer Speedo Championship Series (sectionals), 2004 U.S. Open, 2005 World and World University Games Trials, 2005 Speedo Championship Series (sectionals), 2004 National Disability Championships and 2004 Open Water National Championships.
A point system determines the amount of points awarded for high school GPA and for highest place achieved in championship swimming competition.
The University of Virginia men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams open their 2005-06 season on Friday, October 14 against SEC power Florida at the Aquatic and Fitness Center. The meet is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.