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Eight Tar Heels Named To The All-ACC Academic Team
June 16, 2021 | Women's Soccer, Academics
The University of North Carolina women's soccer team placed eight student-athletes on the 2021 Academic All-ACC team.
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Carolina's honorees include:
Abby Allen, a freshman from Austin, Texas, who majors in exercise and sport science.
Maycee Bell a sophomore from Wichita, Kan., who majors in exercise and sport science.
Talia Dellaperuta, a freshman from Cumming Ga., who is undecided in her major.
Claudia Dickey, a junior from Charlotte, N.C., who majors in psychology.
Aleigh Gambone, a sophomore from Clifton, Va., who majors in business administration.
Rachel Jones, a senior from Lawrenceville, Ga., who majors public policy.
Sam Meza, a freshman from Dallas, Texas, who majors in exercise and sport science.
Brianna Pinto, a junior from Durham. N.C., who majors in business administration.
Duke and Florida State lead all schools with 10 selections each, followed by North Carolina and Clemson with eight apiece.
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Minimum academic requirements for selection to the Academic All-ACC 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 Academic All-ACC team.
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The ACC Honor Roll, which recognizes all conference student-athletes with a grade point average of 3.0 for the current academic year, will be released in July.
2020 ACC Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Alexa Spaanstra, Virginia, Jr., F, Psychology
2020 Women's Soccer All-ACC Academic Team
Michela Agresti, Boston College, So., D, Psychology
Jenna Bike, Boston College, Gr., F, Nursing
Megan Bornkamp, Clemson, So., M, Pre Business
Caroline Conti, Clemson, So., M, Sport Communications
Renee Guion, Clemson, Jr., D, Graphic Communications @
Hensley Hancuff, Clemson, Jr., GK, Sport Communications
Hal Hershfelt, Clemson, So., M, Psychology @
Courtney Jones, Clemson, Gr., F, Counselor Education (Master's)
Samantha Meredith, Clemson, So., F, Biological Science
Makenna Morris, Clemson, Fr., D, Pre Business
Tess Boade, Duke, Sr., F/M, International Comparative Studies
Caitlin Cosme, Duke, Sr., D, Psychology
Delaney Graham, Duke, Jr., D, Biology #
Maggie Graham, Duke, Fr., M, Undeclared
Mia Gyau, Duke, Sr., M/D, Evolutionary Anthropology
Ruthie Jones, Duke, So., GK, Psychology
Sophie Jones, Duke, So., M, Psychology @
Marykate McGuire, Duke, Jr., F, Political Science @
Taylor Mitchell, Duke, Sr., D, Psychology/Evolutionary Anthropology
Mackenzie Pluck, Duke, Jr., M, Psychology @
Malia Berkely, Florida State, Sr., D, Business Administration (Master's) #
Jody Brown, Florida State, Fr., F, Â Media Communications Studies
Gabby Carle, Florida State, Sr., D, Exercise Physiology #
Kristina Lynch, Florida State, Jr., F, Biology @
Emily Madril, Florida State, Sr., D, Computer Science
Jenna Nighswonger, Florida State, Jr., M, Business – Finance @
Kirsten Pavlisko, Florida State, Sr., D, Psychology
Heather Payne, Florida State, So., F, Dietetics @
Cristina Roque, Florida State, So., GK, Business - Marketing
Kaitlyn Zipay, Florida State, So., F, Psychology
Morgan Bentley, Louisville, Fr., M, Business
Sarah Hernandez, Louisville, Jr., M, Criminal Justice
Gabby Kouzelos, Louisville, Sr., GK, Exercise Science #
Nadege L'Espernace, Louisville, Sr., M, Chemical Engineering
Delaney Snyder, Louisville, Jr., F, Sport Administration @
Maisie Whitsett, Louisville, Jr., M/F, Biology
Michaela Baker, Miami, Fr., M, Criminology & Psychology
Tia DuPont, Miami, Sr., M, Marketing @
Selena Fortich, Miami, Jr., D, Political Science & Criminology
Abby Allen, North Carolina, Fr., D, Exercise and Sport Science
Maycee Bell, North Carolina, So., D, Exercise and Sport Science @
Talia Dellaperuta, North Carolina, Fr., M/D, Undecided
Claudia Dickey, North Carolina, Jr., GK, Psychology
Aleigh Gambone, North Carolina, So., M/F, Business Administration
Rachel Jones, North Carolina, Sr., F/M, Public Policy #
Sam Meza, North Carolina, Fr., F/M, Exercise and Sport Science
Brianna Pinto, North Carolina, Jr., M, Business Administration #
Maria Echezarreta, NC State, So., GK, Sport Management
Lulu Guttenberger, NC State, Gr., D, Liberal Studies @
Leyah Hall-Robinson, NC State, So., F, Psychology
Jameese Joseph, NC State, So., F, Business Administration @
Toni Starova, NC State, Jr., M, Psychology
Cam Dyke, Notre Dame, Sr., M, Management Consulting
Eva Hurm, Notre Dame, Sr., F, Design @
Maddie Mercado, Notre Dame, So., M, Psychology
Kiki Van Zanten, Notre Dame, So., F, Marketing
Kate McKay, Pitt, Jr., D, Biological Sciences
Athalie Palomo, Pitt, So., D, Environmental Science
Amanda West, Pitt, So., F, Biological Science @
Emily Yaple, Pitt, So., M, Undeclared
Shannon Aviza, Syracuse, Sr., D, Information Management & Technology and Marketing Management
Kailee Coonan, Syracuse, Fr., M, Health & Exercise Science
Meghan Root, Syracuse, Jr., F, Public Relations @
Jenna Tivnan, Syracuse, Jr., D, Sport Management
Lia Godfrey, Virginia, Fr., M, Undeclared
Samar Guidry, Virginia, Fr., D, Undeclared
Laurel Ivory, Virginia, Sr., GK, Women, Gender and Sexuality #
Rebecca Jarrett, Virginia, Jr., F, American Studies #
Diana Ordonez, Virginia, So., F, Sociology
Alexa Spaanstra, Virginia, Jr., F, Psychology #
Taryn Torres, Virginia, Sr., M, Kinesiology @
Emily Gray, Virginia Tech, Jr., M, Sports Media & Analytics @
Karlie Johnson, Virginia Tech, Jr., F, Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise
Grace Sklopan, Virginia Tech, Jr., F, Public Relations
Emma Steigerwald, Virginia Tech, Jr., M, Marketing
Mia Albery, Wake Forest, Jr., D, Engineering
Hannah Betfort, Wake Forest, Sr., D, Health & Exercise Science @
Giovanna DeMarco, Wake Forest, Jr., M, Business & Enterprise Management @
Sophie Faircloth, Wake Forest, Fr., M, Undeclared
Carrie McIntire, Wake Forest, Fr., F, Undeclared
Kaitlyn Parks, Wake Forest, So., GK, Studio Art
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Carolina's honorees include:
Abby Allen, a freshman from Austin, Texas, who majors in exercise and sport science.
Maycee Bell a sophomore from Wichita, Kan., who majors in exercise and sport science.
Talia Dellaperuta, a freshman from Cumming Ga., who is undecided in her major.
Claudia Dickey, a junior from Charlotte, N.C., who majors in psychology.
Aleigh Gambone, a sophomore from Clifton, Va., who majors in business administration.
Rachel Jones, a senior from Lawrenceville, Ga., who majors public policy.
Sam Meza, a freshman from Dallas, Texas, who majors in exercise and sport science.
Brianna Pinto, a junior from Durham. N.C., who majors in business administration.
Duke and Florida State lead all schools with 10 selections each, followed by North Carolina and Clemson with eight apiece.
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Minimum academic requirements for selection to the Academic All-ACC 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 Academic All-ACC team.
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The ACC Honor Roll, which recognizes all conference student-athletes with a grade point average of 3.0 for the current academic year, will be released in July.
2020 ACC Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Alexa Spaanstra, Virginia, Jr., F, Psychology
2020 Women's Soccer All-ACC Academic Team
Michela Agresti, Boston College, So., D, Psychology
Jenna Bike, Boston College, Gr., F, Nursing
Megan Bornkamp, Clemson, So., M, Pre Business
Caroline Conti, Clemson, So., M, Sport Communications
Renee Guion, Clemson, Jr., D, Graphic Communications @
Hensley Hancuff, Clemson, Jr., GK, Sport Communications
Hal Hershfelt, Clemson, So., M, Psychology @
Courtney Jones, Clemson, Gr., F, Counselor Education (Master's)
Samantha Meredith, Clemson, So., F, Biological Science
Makenna Morris, Clemson, Fr., D, Pre Business
Tess Boade, Duke, Sr., F/M, International Comparative Studies
Caitlin Cosme, Duke, Sr., D, Psychology
Delaney Graham, Duke, Jr., D, Biology #
Maggie Graham, Duke, Fr., M, Undeclared
Mia Gyau, Duke, Sr., M/D, Evolutionary Anthropology
Ruthie Jones, Duke, So., GK, Psychology
Sophie Jones, Duke, So., M, Psychology @
Marykate McGuire, Duke, Jr., F, Political Science @
Taylor Mitchell, Duke, Sr., D, Psychology/Evolutionary Anthropology
Mackenzie Pluck, Duke, Jr., M, Psychology @
Malia Berkely, Florida State, Sr., D, Business Administration (Master's) #
Jody Brown, Florida State, Fr., F, Â Media Communications Studies
Gabby Carle, Florida State, Sr., D, Exercise Physiology #
Kristina Lynch, Florida State, Jr., F, Biology @
Emily Madril, Florida State, Sr., D, Computer Science
Jenna Nighswonger, Florida State, Jr., M, Business – Finance @
Kirsten Pavlisko, Florida State, Sr., D, Psychology
Heather Payne, Florida State, So., F, Dietetics @
Cristina Roque, Florida State, So., GK, Business - Marketing
Kaitlyn Zipay, Florida State, So., F, Psychology
Morgan Bentley, Louisville, Fr., M, Business
Sarah Hernandez, Louisville, Jr., M, Criminal Justice
Gabby Kouzelos, Louisville, Sr., GK, Exercise Science #
Nadege L'Espernace, Louisville, Sr., M, Chemical Engineering
Delaney Snyder, Louisville, Jr., F, Sport Administration @
Maisie Whitsett, Louisville, Jr., M/F, Biology
Michaela Baker, Miami, Fr., M, Criminology & Psychology
Tia DuPont, Miami, Sr., M, Marketing @
Selena Fortich, Miami, Jr., D, Political Science & Criminology
Abby Allen, North Carolina, Fr., D, Exercise and Sport Science
Maycee Bell, North Carolina, So., D, Exercise and Sport Science @
Talia Dellaperuta, North Carolina, Fr., M/D, Undecided
Claudia Dickey, North Carolina, Jr., GK, Psychology
Aleigh Gambone, North Carolina, So., M/F, Business Administration
Rachel Jones, North Carolina, Sr., F/M, Public Policy #
Sam Meza, North Carolina, Fr., F/M, Exercise and Sport Science
Brianna Pinto, North Carolina, Jr., M, Business Administration #
Maria Echezarreta, NC State, So., GK, Sport Management
Lulu Guttenberger, NC State, Gr., D, Liberal Studies @
Leyah Hall-Robinson, NC State, So., F, Psychology
Jameese Joseph, NC State, So., F, Business Administration @
Toni Starova, NC State, Jr., M, Psychology
Cam Dyke, Notre Dame, Sr., M, Management Consulting
Eva Hurm, Notre Dame, Sr., F, Design @
Maddie Mercado, Notre Dame, So., M, Psychology
Kiki Van Zanten, Notre Dame, So., F, Marketing
Kate McKay, Pitt, Jr., D, Biological Sciences
Athalie Palomo, Pitt, So., D, Environmental Science
Amanda West, Pitt, So., F, Biological Science @
Emily Yaple, Pitt, So., M, Undeclared
Shannon Aviza, Syracuse, Sr., D, Information Management & Technology and Marketing Management
Kailee Coonan, Syracuse, Fr., M, Health & Exercise Science
Meghan Root, Syracuse, Jr., F, Public Relations @
Jenna Tivnan, Syracuse, Jr., D, Sport Management
Lia Godfrey, Virginia, Fr., M, Undeclared
Samar Guidry, Virginia, Fr., D, Undeclared
Laurel Ivory, Virginia, Sr., GK, Women, Gender and Sexuality #
Rebecca Jarrett, Virginia, Jr., F, American Studies #
Diana Ordonez, Virginia, So., F, Sociology
Alexa Spaanstra, Virginia, Jr., F, Psychology #
Taryn Torres, Virginia, Sr., M, Kinesiology @
Emily Gray, Virginia Tech, Jr., M, Sports Media & Analytics @
Karlie Johnson, Virginia Tech, Jr., F, Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise
Grace Sklopan, Virginia Tech, Jr., F, Public Relations
Emma Steigerwald, Virginia Tech, Jr., M, Marketing
Mia Albery, Wake Forest, Jr., D, Engineering
Hannah Betfort, Wake Forest, Sr., D, Health & Exercise Science @
Giovanna DeMarco, Wake Forest, Jr., M, Business & Enterprise Management @
Sophie Faircloth, Wake Forest, Fr., M, Undeclared
Carrie McIntire, Wake Forest, Fr., F, Undeclared
Kaitlyn Parks, Wake Forest, So., GK, Studio Art
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