University of North Carolina Athletics
AD's Scholar-Athletes were honored at the men's basketball game on Feb. 23.
Photo by: UNC Athletic Communications
UNC Honors AD's Scholar-Athletes
February 28, 2019 | Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Gymnastics, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Cross Country, Track & Field, Swimming & Diving, Academics
One outstanding member of each Tar Heel team was honored on Saturday, Feb. 23, as UNC announced winners of the Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete Awards for 2018-19. The award recipients were recognized at halftime of the North Carolina-Florida State men's basketball game at the Dean E. Smith Center.
The award goes annually to a junior or senior on each team who has displayed academic excellence while representing North Carolina in a varsity sport.
"Watching the winners of this award applauded at center court every year is truly special," said UNC Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham, who joined the student-athletes on the court. "Since they're all juniors and seniors, I've seen how well they represent Carolina. They've all worked really hard academically and athletically, and we expect great things from them as they graduate and move on to their chosen fields."
2018-19 Athletic Director's Scholar-Athletes
Baseball: Brendan Illies
Men's Basketball: Luke Maye
Women's Basketball: Destinee Walker
Men's Cross Country: Alex Milligan
Women's Cross Country: Mady Clahane
Men's Fencing: Ian Head
Women's Fencing: Sydney Persing
Field Hockey: Morgan Goetz
Football: Nick Polino
Men's Golf: Toby Song
Women's Golf: Kelly Whaley
Gymnastics: Jamie DeCicco
Men's Lacrosse: Kevin Walker
Women's Lacrosse: Elise Hennessey
Men's Track (including both indoor and outdoor teams): Jared Martin
Women's Track (including both indoor and outdoor teams): Anna Eaton
Rowing: Kelly Williams
Men's Soccer: Dominic Jensen
Women's Soccer: Kate Morris
Softball: Kiani Ramsey
Men's Swimming & Diving: Tom Bilden
Women's Swimming & Diving: Kate Boyer
Men's Tennis: Blaine Boyden
Women's Tennis: Chloe Ouellet-Pizer
Volleyball: Mia Fradenburg
Wrestling: Gary Wayne Harding
Players Mentioned
Fly, IM
/ Swimming & Diving
/ Men's Tennis
Breast, Free
/ Swimming & Diving
Distance
/ Track & Field
UB, BB
/ Women's Gymnastics
Pole Vault
/ Track & Field
L/DS
/ Volleyball
Back
/ Field Hockey
/ Wrestling
Goalkeeper
/ Women's Lacrosse
C
/ Baseball
M
/ Men's Soccer
Javelin
/ Track & Field
Distance
/ Track & Field
/ Women's Tennis
Offensive Guard
/ Football
OF
/ Softball
G
/ Women's Basketball
Defenseman
/ Men's Lacrosse
/ Women's Golf
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