Koenen Named To ACC All-Academic Team
March 2, 2018 | Women's Basketball, Academics
GREENSBORO, North Carolina - Taylor Koenen, a sophomore guard on the North Carolina women's basketball team, has been named to the 2017-18 ACC All-Academic Team, announced Friday by the league office.Â
From Savage, Minnesota, Koenen started all 31 games in her second season in Chapel Hill. She was fourth on the team by averaging 8.1 points and second with 6.8 rebounds per game. Her 35.5 minutes a game ranks third in the ACC.Â
Minimum academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team are a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and a 3.0 cumulative average during one's academic career. Athletic achievements during the most recent season are also considered in selecting the All-ACC Academic Team.
2017-18 All-ACC Women's Basketball Academic Team
Kay Yow Award: Lexie Brown, R-Sr., G, Duke
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All-Academic Team
Andie Anastos, GS, G Boston College; Leadership/Administration
Danielle Edwards***, Jr., G, Clemson; Sports Communication
Lexie Brown***, R-Sr., G, Duke; Markets & Management Studies
Rebecca Greenwell****, R-Sr., G, Duke; Markets & Management Studies
Erin Mathias, Sr., F/C, Duke; Visual Studies
Leaonna Odom, So., G, Duke; Undeclared
AJ Alix, R-Sr., G, Florida State; Criminology
Ama Degbeon, Sr., C, Florida State; Biological Science
Chatrice White**, Sr., C, Florida State; Family and Child Sciences
Imani Wright, Sr., G, Florida State, African American Studies
Elo Edeferioka, R-Sr., F, Georgia Tech; Business Administration
Francesca Pan**, So., G, Georgia Tech; Business Administration
Arica Carter, Jr., G, Louisville; Exercise Science and Psychology
Sam Fuehring, Jr., F, Louisville; Sport Administration
Jazmine Jones, So., G, Louisville; Criminal Justice
Endia Banks, Fr., G, Miami; Undeclared
Kelsey Marshall, Fr., G, Miami; Broadcast Journalism
Emese Hof***, Jr., F/C, Miami; Exercise Physiology
Taylor Koenen, So., G, North Carolina; Business Administration
Kiara Leslie, R-Jr., G, NC State; Liberal Studies
Akela Maize, Sr., C, NC State; Communications
Kalista Walters, Jr., C, Pitt; Media & Professional Communications
Gabby Cooper**, So., G, Syracuse; Psychology
Miranda Drummond, R-Jr., F, Syracuse; Health & Exercise Science
Digna Strautmane, Fr., F, Syracuse; Human Development
Lauren Moses**, Sr., F, Virginia; Inter-American Studies
Jocelyn Willoughby**, So., G, Virginia; Arts & Sciences
Taylor Emery, Jr., G, Virginia Tech; Creative Writing
Regan Magarity***,R- Jr., F, Virginia Tech; Multimedia Journalism
Elisa Penna**, Jr., F, Wake Forest; Anthropology/Psychology
Alex Sharp**, So., G, Wake Forest; Psychology
From Savage, Minnesota, Koenen started all 31 games in her second season in Chapel Hill. She was fourth on the team by averaging 8.1 points and second with 6.8 rebounds per game. Her 35.5 minutes a game ranks third in the ACC.Â
Minimum academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team are a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and a 3.0 cumulative average during one's academic career. Athletic achievements during the most recent season are also considered in selecting the All-ACC Academic Team.
2017-18 All-ACC Women's Basketball Academic Team
Kay Yow Award: Lexie Brown, R-Sr., G, Duke
 Â
All-Academic Team
Andie Anastos, GS, G Boston College; Leadership/Administration
Danielle Edwards***, Jr., G, Clemson; Sports Communication
Lexie Brown***, R-Sr., G, Duke; Markets & Management Studies
Rebecca Greenwell****, R-Sr., G, Duke; Markets & Management Studies
Erin Mathias, Sr., F/C, Duke; Visual Studies
Leaonna Odom, So., G, Duke; Undeclared
AJ Alix, R-Sr., G, Florida State; Criminology
Ama Degbeon, Sr., C, Florida State; Biological Science
Chatrice White**, Sr., C, Florida State; Family and Child Sciences
Imani Wright, Sr., G, Florida State, African American Studies
Elo Edeferioka, R-Sr., F, Georgia Tech; Business Administration
Francesca Pan**, So., G, Georgia Tech; Business Administration
Arica Carter, Jr., G, Louisville; Exercise Science and Psychology
Sam Fuehring, Jr., F, Louisville; Sport Administration
Jazmine Jones, So., G, Louisville; Criminal Justice
Endia Banks, Fr., G, Miami; Undeclared
Kelsey Marshall, Fr., G, Miami; Broadcast Journalism
Emese Hof***, Jr., F/C, Miami; Exercise Physiology
Taylor Koenen, So., G, North Carolina; Business Administration
Kiara Leslie, R-Jr., G, NC State; Liberal Studies
Akela Maize, Sr., C, NC State; Communications
Kalista Walters, Jr., C, Pitt; Media & Professional Communications
Gabby Cooper**, So., G, Syracuse; Psychology
Miranda Drummond, R-Jr., F, Syracuse; Health & Exercise Science
Digna Strautmane, Fr., F, Syracuse; Human Development
Lauren Moses**, Sr., F, Virginia; Inter-American Studies
Jocelyn Willoughby**, So., G, Virginia; Arts & Sciences
Taylor Emery, Jr., G, Virginia Tech; Creative Writing
Regan Magarity***,R- Jr., F, Virginia Tech; Multimedia Journalism
Elisa Penna**, Jr., F, Wake Forest; Anthropology/Psychology
Alex Sharp**, So., G, Wake Forest; Psychology
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