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UGA Swimmer named SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year

University of Georgia Athletics

University of Georgia graduate swimmer Callie Dickinson, a six-time All-American and three-time All-SEC performer, was named the 2022-23 Southeastern Conference H. Boyd McWhorter Women's Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Dickinson was selected alongside LSU cross country runner Jackson Martingayle by a committee of Faculty Athletics Representatives from all 14 SEC institutions and will receive a $20,000 postgraduate scholarship.

The Virginia Beach, Virginia native is on track to graduate this summer with a master's degree in Comparative Biomedical Science. Last May, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Human Development & Family Science, earning Summa Cum Laude honors. She is intending to pursue a career as an orthopedic surgeon, while also training for the upcoming World Championships and Summer Olympic Games.

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