AUSTIN, Texas – Senior Mason Mathias has been named First Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators, the association announced Wednesday.
Mathias, an All-American and Alabama native, was recently named a H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year Post Graduate Scholarship nominee by the Southeastern Conference. A mechanical engineering student, Mathias owns a 4.00 cumulative grade point average and was named the Men’s SEC Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
A two-time member of the All-SEC Second Team (2023, 2024), Mathias was named a College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-American (2022, 2023, 2024) and a College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-American (2024). He also earned spots on the Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll (2022, 2023, 2024) and the CSC Academic All-District Team (2023, 2024, 2025).
His 8:52.41 in the 1000 free against Alabama was the second-fastest time in program history. Mathias is the school record holder in the 500 free (4:10.82) and 1000 free (8:51.45). He is also second all-time in the 1650 free (14:42.99) and fourth all-time in the 1000 free (8:51.45).
Mathias holds six All-American honors between the 500 free, 1650 free and 800 free relay. He also aided the school record in the 800 free relay (6:11.03).
About the Academic All-America Program
Academic All-American is a title reserved for college student-athletes who perform at an elite level in their chosen sport and in the classroom. The all-time list of 42,000+ Academic All-Americans includes major sports stars and some of the world’s most accomplished individuals in medicine, business, science and the arts. Established in 1952 and selected by College Sports Communicators, Academic All-America is the longest running and premier award for athletic and academic success across championship college sports at all NCAA levels, the NAIA, two-year colleges and Canadian institutions. Teams are announced year round and amplified by CSC member colleges, universities, and conferences on a wide local, regional, national, and even international scope