SEATTLE – The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association announced its Scholar-Athlete Awards, with five members of the Seattle Pacific University women's rowing team earning recognition for their accomplishments in the classroom and on the water.
The CRCA Scholar-Athlete Awards honor outstanding collegiate rowers who exemplify excellence both in the classroom and on the water. These awards celebrate the commitment, discipline, and academic achievement of student-athletes who rise to the challenge of excelling in a demanding sport while maintaining exceptional academic performance.
To be recognized as a CRCA Scholar-Athlete, nominees must meet rigorous standards in both academic and athletic arenas. Student-athletes must meet all institutional and conference eligibility rules. They must be in their second, third, fourth, or fifth year of eligibility. They must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher through the end of the fall semester/winter quarter of the current academic year.
Athletically, student-athletes must have rowed in at least 75 percent of spring races in an NCAA or IRA (lightweight) eligible boat. Or have raced in an NCAA boat at their conference championship.
This award underscores the dual commitment of collegiate rowers who pursue athletic excellence while maintaining high academic standards—an embodiment of the scholar-athlete ideal.
The Falcons wrapped up their 2026 season on May 29 at the NCAA National Championships. SPU battled Western Washington for the top spot in the Varsity 8+ race. The Vikings edged past the Falcons for the win, while the Falcons took second-place in the race with a 6:44.732. The Falcons' second-place finish in the V8+ powered SPU to third place, with a total of 17 points. The SPU women's rowing team was named the SPU Athletics Team of the Year at the annual Talon Awards on June 4.
Aleksia Haugen adds another accolade to her 2026 season. She was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Coxswain of the Year on May 27.
Miriam Dykstra earned a share of the GNAC Freshman of the Year Award.
Solanes Capps-Mace was named First Team All-GNAC. All five CRCA Scholar-Athletes were a part of the 14 Falcons SPU placed on the GNAC All-Academic Team on May 7.
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