STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford senior Aurora Roghair was awarded the Elite 90 award at the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships on Friday evening, presented annually by the NCAA to the student-athlete at each sport’s championship site with the highest cumulative GPA.
The NCAA Elite 90 award honors the exceptional achievements of student-athletes, celebrating outstanding individuals who showcase an extraordinary blend of athletic talent and academic excellence.
Roghair, who boasts a 4.129 GPA and will graduate with a degree in Human Biology, has been a key contributor for the Cardinal program as one of the nation’s top distance freestylers. Roghair has already added a national title in the 800 free relay and runner-up finish in the 500 free at this year’s NCAA Championships, making it seven career All-America honors for the Iowa City, Iowa native.
She is also a three-time conference champion in the 1650 free, winning the ACC title in 2025 after back-to-back Pac-12 titles in 2023 and 2024, and guided Stanford to a pair of Pac-12 team championships in 2022 and 2023.
This Elite 90 award adds to Roghair’s already decorated academic career, which includes three CSCAA Scholar All-America honors and a pair of Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll selections.
Roghair is the first swimmer in program history to win the award and Stanford’s 30th Elite 90 recipient since the award’s inception in 2009.
The NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships will continue on Friday and Saturday, with Roghair pursuing her first career individual NCAA title in the 1650 free on Saturday evening.