ORANGE, Calif. – The Chapman University women's water polo team finished the 2024-25 academic year as one of the top ranked academic teams in the nation. With 25 of its 26 student-athletes also earning individual recognition, the Chapman women's water polo team ranked fifth in the nation in GPA.

With a 3.72 cumulative team GPA, the Panthers ranked fifth among women's water polo teams from all three divisions of the NCAA and was the highest ranked team in the SCIAC.

The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches released its annual All-Academic list with Chapman nearing the top of the extensive list of honored teams with a 3.0 team GPA or better. The ACWPC also recognizes individuals in three different categories of academic achievement. Chapman had 24 of its student-athletes in the top-2 categories to cap off a remarkable academic year in 2024-25.

Individual student-athletes from Chapman to earn All-Academic recognition:

Outstanding (4.0-3.71)

Abby McGuire
Alyssa Fricker
Amelia Bayha
Annie Nadolski
Annika Liou
Aveen Cunningham
Caylie Saiki
Emily Watanapongse
Jamie Chin
Kate Launius
Kimie Ginoza
Natalie Peterson-Hunt
Nina Bastick
Riley Eaves
Tatiana Gasparre

Superior (3.70-3.41)

Annie Lewis
Annika Lindberg
Katrina McKay
Kendall Nelson
Kendall Pappan
Lyndsey Johnson
Meg Peters
Nicole Inoue
Zoey Francis

Excellent (3.40-3.20)

Ruthie Lax