University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Four Bulldogs Earn College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Honors
04.01.2025 | Women's Swimming & Diving
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GREENWOOD, Ind. - Four members of the UNC Asheville Women's Swimming and Diving team earned Academic All-District® honors from College Sports Communicators, announced by the organization today (Tuesday, Apr. 1). Seniors Grace Adams, Riley Edmundson, Caitlin Hefner and Julie Lahiff each earned the honor.
This is the third consecutive year that Asheville has had multiple swimmers and divers earn the award.
To earn the honor, a student-athlete must meet the following criteria:
· Must be at least a sophomore both academically and athletically
· At least a 3.5 cumulative GPA
· Eligible individuals need to compete in four competitions OR finish top eight at a conference meet.
Adams scored in all three individual events at the 2025 ASUN Championships, finishing seventh in the 100 back, 10 in the 1650 free and 16th in the 200 back. Adams was also part of three top-five relay teams at the conference championship meet. Academically, Adams is a Political Science major with a minor in Legal Studies and Human Rights and a 3.908 grade point average. She has been named to the Dean's list for three semesters and the Chancellor's List for four semesters while also participating in Undergraduate Research.
This is Adams's first career Academic All-District honor. She is a native of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Edmundson finished third in the 200 fly for a bronze medal finish on the podium, fifth in the 400 IM and 11th in the 200 IM at the 2025 ASUN Championships. Academically, she is an economics major with a minor in psychology and a 3.92 grade point average. She has been named to the Chancellor's list for four semesters and the Dean's List for three semesters.
This is Edmundson's second career Academic All-District honor. She is a native of Flower Mound, Texas.
Hefner finished fourth in the 1650 free, 10th in the 500 free and 14th in the 200 free at the 2025 ASUN Championships, as well as being part of two top-five relay teams. She is a double major in Physics and Mathematics with a minor in Business Management and a 3.99 GPA. She has been named to the Chancellor's list for six semesters and the Dean's List for one semester.
This is Hefner's first career Academic All-District honor. She is a native of Mt. Holly, N.C.
Lahiff swam nothing but lifetime bests in at the 2025 ASUN Championships, with a sixth-place finish in the 400 IM, a ninth-place finish in the 200 fly and a ninth-place finish in the 200 breast. Academically, she is a double major in Health Sciences and Psychology with a 3.91 grade point average. She has been named to the Dean's List for four semesters and four semesters on the Chancellor's List.
This is Lahiff's first career Academic All-District honor. She is a native of Raleigh, N.C.
"Having team members recognized for Academic All-District honors is a proud moment for any staff," said head coach Elizabeth Lykins. "Our goal is to help student-athletes grow and learn life lessons through sport. I am always impressed when these young people are able to excel in so many facets of life!"
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
GREENWOOD, Ind. - Four members of the UNC Asheville Women's Swimming and Diving team earned Academic All-District® honors from College Sports Communicators, announced by the organization today (Tuesday, Apr. 1). Seniors Grace Adams, Riley Edmundson, Caitlin Hefner and Julie Lahiff each earned the honor.
This is the third consecutive year that Asheville has had multiple swimmers and divers earn the award.
To earn the honor, a student-athlete must meet the following criteria:
· Must be at least a sophomore both academically and athletically
· At least a 3.5 cumulative GPA
· Eligible individuals need to compete in four competitions OR finish top eight at a conference meet.
Adams scored in all three individual events at the 2025 ASUN Championships, finishing seventh in the 100 back, 10 in the 1650 free and 16th in the 200 back. Adams was also part of three top-five relay teams at the conference championship meet. Academically, Adams is a Political Science major with a minor in Legal Studies and Human Rights and a 3.908 grade point average. She has been named to the Dean's list for three semesters and the Chancellor's List for four semesters while also participating in Undergraduate Research.
This is Adams's first career Academic All-District honor. She is a native of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Edmundson finished third in the 200 fly for a bronze medal finish on the podium, fifth in the 400 IM and 11th in the 200 IM at the 2025 ASUN Championships. Academically, she is an economics major with a minor in psychology and a 3.92 grade point average. She has been named to the Chancellor's list for four semesters and the Dean's List for three semesters.
This is Edmundson's second career Academic All-District honor. She is a native of Flower Mound, Texas.
Hefner finished fourth in the 1650 free, 10th in the 500 free and 14th in the 200 free at the 2025 ASUN Championships, as well as being part of two top-five relay teams. She is a double major in Physics and Mathematics with a minor in Business Management and a 3.99 GPA. She has been named to the Chancellor's list for six semesters and the Dean's List for one semester.
This is Hefner's first career Academic All-District honor. She is a native of Mt. Holly, N.C.
Lahiff swam nothing but lifetime bests in at the 2025 ASUN Championships, with a sixth-place finish in the 400 IM, a ninth-place finish in the 200 fly and a ninth-place finish in the 200 breast. Academically, she is a double major in Health Sciences and Psychology with a 3.91 grade point average. She has been named to the Dean's List for four semesters and four semesters on the Chancellor's List.
This is Lahiff's first career Academic All-District honor. She is a native of Raleigh, N.C.
"Having team members recognized for Academic All-District honors is a proud moment for any staff," said head coach Elizabeth Lykins. "Our goal is to help student-athletes grow and learn life lessons through sport. I am always impressed when these young people are able to excel in so many facets of life!"
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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