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Hernandez Earns Academic All-America Recognition
6/19/2020 2:16:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
DURHAM, N.C. – Former Duke diver Nathaniel Hernandez was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) 2020 Academic All-America Men's At-Large Second Team, the organization announced Friday afternoon.
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Duke was one of two schools to have three student-athletes earn Academic All-American status. Hernandez was joined by fellow Blue Devils Eoin Gronningsater (men's fencing) and Chandler Eaton (men's golf) on the second team roster. Jaravee Boonchant (women's golf) earned recognition on the women's second team.
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A five-time CSCAA All-American, Hernandez enjoyed a storied career on the Duke diving boards. The Southlake, Texas native was a four-time NCAA qualifier, four-time ACC Diver of the Week and finished his career second all-time at Duke in all three diving events. Prior to the abrupt cancelation of the 2020 season, Hernandez was slated to compete at the 2020 NCAA Championships in all three diving events for the second consecutive year.
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At the yearly team awards, Hernandez was honored with the men's diving Most Outstanding Performance Award for his fourth-place finish at the ACC Championships in three-meter diving.
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Academically, Hernandez was a four-time All-ACC Academic, four-time ACC Academic Honor Roll and two-time First Team CSCAA Scholar All-America selection.
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Hernandez is just the second Duke swimming and diving member to earn the Academic All-American nod, joining former Duke diver Jessica Lyden who gathered First Team recognition in 2012.
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Hernandez graduated from Duke in May. He earned a 3.67 GPA while graduating with a degree in biology and two minors in chemistry and psychology. Receiving postgraduate scholarships from the ACC and Duke, he plans to begin a PhD program in pharmacology at Duke this fall.
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Duke was one of two schools to have three student-athletes earn Academic All-American status. Hernandez was joined by fellow Blue Devils Eoin Gronningsater (men's fencing) and Chandler Eaton (men's golf) on the second team roster. Jaravee Boonchant (women's golf) earned recognition on the women's second team.
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A five-time CSCAA All-American, Hernandez enjoyed a storied career on the Duke diving boards. The Southlake, Texas native was a four-time NCAA qualifier, four-time ACC Diver of the Week and finished his career second all-time at Duke in all three diving events. Prior to the abrupt cancelation of the 2020 season, Hernandez was slated to compete at the 2020 NCAA Championships in all three diving events for the second consecutive year.
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At the yearly team awards, Hernandez was honored with the men's diving Most Outstanding Performance Award for his fourth-place finish at the ACC Championships in three-meter diving.
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Academically, Hernandez was a four-time All-ACC Academic, four-time ACC Academic Honor Roll and two-time First Team CSCAA Scholar All-America selection.
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Hernandez is just the second Duke swimming and diving member to earn the Academic All-American nod, joining former Duke diver Jessica Lyden who gathered First Team recognition in 2012.
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Hernandez graduated from Duke in May. He earned a 3.67 GPA while graduating with a degree in biology and two minors in chemistry and psychology. Receiving postgraduate scholarships from the ACC and Duke, he plans to begin a PhD program in pharmacology at Duke this fall.
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#GoDuke
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