Schriefer-Flores Named S&D Senior Scholar Athlete
Schriefer-Flores Named S&D Senior Scholar Athlete
TOWSON, Md. – The Landmark Conference selects 22 senior scholar-athletes each year to recognize the top student-athlete in each sport based on academics and athletics.
The honorees must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.20 and are selected by a committee of Landmark Conference officers, athletics directors, senior woman administrators, faculty athletic representatives, and sports information directors.
Jeffrey Schriefer-Flores is the fourth Catholic University men’s swimming & Diving athlete to win the award. He joins Caleb Capozella (2014), Guido Saccaggi (2017), and Patrick Jones (2018). Schriefer-Flores is also the second selection this academic year. Paul Egan was named the Men’s Soccer Senior Scholar this past fall.
A freestyle, backstroke, and butterfly specialist, Schriefer-Flores made his mark as an outstanding performer for the Cardinals throughout his career, both individual and a relay competitor. He is a 15-time All-Landmark Conference performer with eight conference titles, and 20 career wins in individual events.
This past year, Schriefer-Flores closed out his collegiate career by earning a trio of Second Team All-Landmark honors at the conference championship meet, helping the 400-free, 400-medley, and 800-free relays to a runner-up finish. During his tenure as a member of the Catholic men’s swimming and diving team, Schriefer-Flores helped the Cardinals to four straight Landmark Conference titles.
Schriefer-Flores has had a hand in four different Catholic records, including the 200 back, 200-free relay, 400-free relay, and 400-medley relay.
In the classroom, Schriefer-Flores is a mechanical engineering major with a minor in theology. He is a member of Residence Life, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Pre-Law Society, and the Arabic Club.
Schriefer-Flores is a two-time Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll recipient and is expected to be named to the list once again this season.
Complete List of Senior Scholar Athletes