Saint Joseph's Anna Gambescia, Riley McDade and Kelsey Menshon have been named Scholar Athletes by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association, organization officials announced on Friday.

Over 1,000 student-athletes representing 111 institutions earned 2023 CRCA Scholar Athlete honors. To qualify, a student-athlete must meet both academic and athletic requirements, such as being in at least their second year of eligibility and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher. Additionally, student-athletes must have rowed in their institution's NCAA or IRA (lightweight) eligible boats for a minimum of 75 percent of the current spring races or race in a NCAA Boat at their Conference Championship/NCAA Championship.

Of the 1,000+ to earn these honors, 103 student-athletes had perfect 4.00 GPAs, with 55 percent of the award winners posting an average cumulative GPA of 3.75 of higher.