Robbie Bickford Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving
ORONO, Maine -- University of Maine swimming student-athlete Robbie Bickford (Milford, Maine) has been named to the 2012-13 CoSIDA Academic All-District team, as announced by the association on Friday afternoon.
Bickford, a junior biochemistry major with a 3.95 GPA, most recently had been named to the America East All-Academic team. Bickford had a solid showing at this year's America East Championships as he finished sixth in the 1650-freestyle with a time of 16:38.20. Bickford was 12th in the 500-yard freestyle at 4:44.51 and helped the 400-yard medley relay team set a new school-record with a third place showing in 3:29.15. Bickford was also a member of the second place team in the 800-yard freestyle relay at 6:56.86. Bickford has formerly been named to the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll as well as being named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Silver Medalist. Bickford was also recently inducted into the University of Maine Senior Skulls.
Bickford was the lone representative on the team from the America East conference.
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