The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) announced that both UMBC Swimming & Diving teams were Spring 2026 Scholar All-America Teams presented by Fitter & Faster Swim Camp. The honor, recognizes 714 teams from 418 institutions for their outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester. Collectively, these teams represent 16,680 student-athletes from across all collegiate divisions.

Teams were selected on the basis of their Spring 2026 grade point averages and were required to achieve a team GPA of 3.00 or higher to earn Scholar All-America recognition.

"This recognition celebrates the remarkable commitment these student-athletes make to excellence both in the classroom and in competition," said CSCAA Executive Director Samantha Barany. "The 714 teams honored this spring represent the very best of collegiate swimming and diving, demonstrating that academic success and athletic achievement go hand in hand. We congratulate every student-athlete, coach, and institution recognized."

The UMBC Women's program had a 3.73 GPA, while the Men's team had a 3.46 GPA.