Espernberger Collects CSC First Team Academic All-America Accolades

AUSTIN, Texas – Tennessee sophomore swimmer Martin Espernberger was tabbed to the 2023-24 College Sports Communicators Academic All-America First Team, the organization announced Wednesday.

Majoring in Electrical Engineering, Espernberger has created a stellar resume in the classroom and in the pool. The Linz, Austria, native boasts an impressive 3.93 GPA and was named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year in February. He was also a member of the SEC Academic First-Year Honor Roll in June of 2023.

Espernberger picked up his first SEC Championship this season in the 200 fly, an event he holds the program record in. That came a week after he brought home his first-ever medal on the international stage, winning bronze at the 2024 Doha World Championships in the event. To cap off his breakout season, he earned All-America honors in the 200 fly at the NCAA Championships.

The CSC Academic All-America team recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their performance in the pool and in the classroom. Espernberger is the 11th Vol to be named a recipient of the prestigious accolade, and it is the fifth time a Vol has been named to the first team.

Vol Academic All-Americans
1999 – Zane DeWitz (3rd)
2000 – Zane DeWitz (1st)
2001 – Zane DeWitz (1st)
2003 – Mike Burton (1st) & Greg Simpson (2nd)
2006 – Tyler Gustafson (2nd)
2012 – Ryan Helms (1st)
2013 – Brent Sterling (2nd)
2022 – Luke Brice (2nd) & Griffin Hadley (3rd)
2023 – Martin Espernberger (1st)

University of Tennessee Athletics

Espernberger Collects CSC First Team Academic All-America Accolades

Players Mentioned

Luke Brice

Martin Espernberger

Griffin Hadley

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