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Junior Alyssa Ustby was named to the All-ACC Academic Team for the third year in a row.
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Ustby, Zelaya, Paris Earn All-ACC Academic Honors
April 13, 2023 | Women's Basketball, Academics
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina women's basketball student-athletes Paulina Paris, Alyssa Ustby and Alexandra Zelaya have named to the 2023 All-ACC Academic team, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Thursday. The award recognizes academic and athletic achievement during the 2022-23 season.
Ustby, a junior, earned the recognition for the third time in her three-year collegiate career while the others were honored for the first time.
Paris, a first-year player for the Tar Heels, is an exercise and sport science major from Congers, N.Y. She played in all 33 games for the Tar Heels in 2022-23, making four starts and earning ACC Freshman of the Week honors.
Ustby is a media & journalism major on the advertising and PR track and is also minoring in business administration. A first-team All-ACC and honorable mention All-America selection from Rochester, Minn., Ustby ranked among the ACC's top 10 in rebounding, field goal percentage, blocks and steals in 2022-23.
Zelaya is an environmental science major from Goodyear, Ariz. She is also working toward minors in marine science and business administration. She played in 26 games for Carolina in 2022-23, making three starts.
Former Tar Heel Kennedy Todd-Williams, a junior exercise and sport science major who has since transferred from UNC, also earned the honor.
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. In addition, student-athletes must compete in at least 50 percent of their team's contests.
2022-23 All-ACC Women's Basketball Academic Team
Ally VanTimmeren, Boston College, So., Management
Ava McGee, Boston College, Fr., Management
Daisha Bradford, Clemson, Jr., Communication
Ale'Jah Douglas, Clemson, Jr., Sociology
MaKayla Elmore, Clemson, Jr., Sports Communication
Kionna Gaines, Clemson, So., Sociology
***Hannah Hank, Clemson, Sr., English
Madison Ott, Clemson, So., Health Science
Brie Perpignan, Clemson, Sr., Undeclared
****Amari Robinson, Clemson, Sr., Special Education
Ruby Whitehorn, Clemson, Fr., Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management
Kennedy Brown, Duke, Jr., Evolutionary Anthropology
Taya Corosdale, Duke, Gr., Master of Liberal Studies
Vanessa DeJesus, Duke, Jr., Biology
Mia Heide, Duke, Gr., Master of Management Studies
Jordyn Oliver, Duke, Sr., Sociology
Reigan Richardson, Duke, So., Sociology
**Celeste Taylor, Duke, Sr., G, Psychology
**O'Mariah Gordon, Florida State, So., Sport Management
Erin Howard, Florida State, Sr., MS in Sport Management
Valencia Myers, Florida State, Sr., MS in Marketing & Management
Taylor O'Brien, Florida State, Sr., MS in Sport Management
**Makayla Timpson, Florida State, So., Pre-Mechanical Engineering
Brianna Turnage, Florida State, Fr., Criminology
Marianna Valenzuela, Florida State, So., Communication Studies
Carmyn Harrison, Georgia Tech, So., Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Inés Noguero, Georgia Tech, Fr., Biomedical Engineering
Cameron Swartz, Georgia Tech, Gr., History, Technology & Society
**Chrislyn Carr, Louisville, Gr., Sport Administration
Liz Dixon, Louisville, Gr., Post-Baccalaureate
Nyla Harris, Louisville, Fr., Communication
****Morgan Jones, Louisville, Gr., Sport Administration
Merissah Russell, Louisville, Jr., Exercise Science
***Hailey Van Lith, Louisville, Jr., G, Finance
Josie Williams, Louisville, Gr., Sport Administration
Haley Cavinder, Miami, Sr., Anthropology
Hanna Cavinder, Miami, Sr., Anthropology
Karla Erjavec, Miami, Gr., Applied Physiology
Kyla Oldacre, Miami, Fr., Communication
Jasmyne Roberts, Miami, So., Broadcast Journalism
Paulina Paris, North Carolina, Fr., Exercise and Sport Science
Kennedy Todd-Williams, North Carolina, Jr., Exercise and Sport Science
***Alyssa Ustby, North Carolina, Jr., Media & Journalism
Alexandra Zelaya, North Carolina, Jr., Environmental Science
River Baldwin, NC State, Gr., Youth and Family Science
Camille Hobby, NC State, Sr., Sport Management
Jenna Brown, Notre Dame, Gr., Non-Degree Seeking
**Sonia Citron, Notre Dame, So., Management Consulting
Lauren Ebo, Notre Dame, Gr., Master of Science in Management
*****Dara Mabrey, Notre Dame, Gr., Master of Nonprofit Administration
Natalija Marshall, Notre Dame, Jr., American Studies, Political Science
**Olivia Miles, Notre Dame, So., Political Science
Kylee Watson, Notre Dame, Jr., Film, Television, and Theatre
****Dayshanette Harris, Pitt, Sr., Administration of Justice
Emy Hayford, Pitt, Sr., Law, Criminal Justice & Society
Gabby Hutcherson, Pitt, Jr., Communication: Rhetoric and Communications
Maliyah Johnson, Pitt, So., Undeclared
**Liatu King, Pitt, Jr., Business Information Systems; Supply Chain Management
Avery Strickland, Pitt, Fr., Undeclared
Destiny Strother, Pitt, Sr., Communication: Rhetoric and Communications
Marley Washenitz, Pitt, Fr., Business/Undeclared
***Teisha Hyman, Syracuse, Jr., Environmental & Interior Design
Dariauna Lewis, Syracuse, Gr., Global Health
Cheyenne McEvans, Syracuse, Jr., Psychology
Asia Strong, Syracuse, Gr., Project Management
Nyah Wilson, Syracuse, So., Broadcast & Digital Journalism
Saniaa Wilson, Syracuse, So., Communications & Rhetorical Studies
Kyra Wood, Syracuse, So., Broadcast & Digital Journalism
Georgia Woolley, Syracuse, So., Communications & Rhetorical Studies
London Clarkson, Virginia, Sr., Sociology
McKenna Dale, Virginia, Gr., Higher Education
Kaydan Lawson, Virginia, Jr., Biology
Mir McLean, Virginia, Jr., Middle Eastern Languages and Literature
Alexia Smith, Virginia, Jr., Youth and Social Innovation
Yonta Vaughn, Virginia, Fr., Arts & Sciences Undeclared
***Georgia Amoore, Virginia Tech, Jr., Sociology
Taylor Geiman, Virginia Tech, Sr., Biomedical Engineering
***Cayla King, Virginia Tech, Sr., Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise
****Elizabeth Kitley, Virginia Tech, Sr., Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise
Taylor Soule, Virginia Tech, Gr., Instructional Technology
**Kayana Traylor, Virginia Tech, Sr., Criminology
**Jewel Spear, Wake Forest, Jr., Communication
Olivia Summiel, Wake Forest, Sr., Business & Enterprise Management
Alexandria Scruggs, Wake Forest, Sr., Health & Exercise Science
Kaia Harrison, Wake Forest, Sr., Communication
Niyah Becker, Wake Forest, Sr., Communication
*Indicates the number of All-ACC Academic Team Selections
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— Carolina Women's Basketball (@uncwbb) April 13, 2023
Ustby, a junior, earned the recognition for the third time in her three-year collegiate career while the others were honored for the first time.
Paris, a first-year player for the Tar Heels, is an exercise and sport science major from Congers, N.Y. She played in all 33 games for the Tar Heels in 2022-23, making four starts and earning ACC Freshman of the Week honors.
Ustby is a media & journalism major on the advertising and PR track and is also minoring in business administration. A first-team All-ACC and honorable mention All-America selection from Rochester, Minn., Ustby ranked among the ACC's top 10 in rebounding, field goal percentage, blocks and steals in 2022-23.
Zelaya is an environmental science major from Goodyear, Ariz. She is also working toward minors in marine science and business administration. She played in 26 games for Carolina in 2022-23, making three starts.
Former Tar Heel Kennedy Todd-Williams, a junior exercise and sport science major who has since transferred from UNC, also earned the honor.
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. In addition, student-athletes must compete in at least 50 percent of their team's contests.
2022-23 All-ACC Women's Basketball Academic Team
Ally VanTimmeren, Boston College, So., Management
Ava McGee, Boston College, Fr., Management
Daisha Bradford, Clemson, Jr., Communication
Ale'Jah Douglas, Clemson, Jr., Sociology
MaKayla Elmore, Clemson, Jr., Sports Communication
Kionna Gaines, Clemson, So., Sociology
***Hannah Hank, Clemson, Sr., English
Madison Ott, Clemson, So., Health Science
Brie Perpignan, Clemson, Sr., Undeclared
****Amari Robinson, Clemson, Sr., Special Education
Ruby Whitehorn, Clemson, Fr., Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management
Kennedy Brown, Duke, Jr., Evolutionary Anthropology
Taya Corosdale, Duke, Gr., Master of Liberal Studies
Vanessa DeJesus, Duke, Jr., Biology
Mia Heide, Duke, Gr., Master of Management Studies
Jordyn Oliver, Duke, Sr., Sociology
Reigan Richardson, Duke, So., Sociology
**Celeste Taylor, Duke, Sr., G, Psychology
**O'Mariah Gordon, Florida State, So., Sport Management
Erin Howard, Florida State, Sr., MS in Sport Management
Valencia Myers, Florida State, Sr., MS in Marketing & Management
Taylor O'Brien, Florida State, Sr., MS in Sport Management
**Makayla Timpson, Florida State, So., Pre-Mechanical Engineering
Brianna Turnage, Florida State, Fr., Criminology
Marianna Valenzuela, Florida State, So., Communication Studies
Carmyn Harrison, Georgia Tech, So., Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Inés Noguero, Georgia Tech, Fr., Biomedical Engineering
Cameron Swartz, Georgia Tech, Gr., History, Technology & Society
**Chrislyn Carr, Louisville, Gr., Sport Administration
Liz Dixon, Louisville, Gr., Post-Baccalaureate
Nyla Harris, Louisville, Fr., Communication
****Morgan Jones, Louisville, Gr., Sport Administration
Merissah Russell, Louisville, Jr., Exercise Science
***Hailey Van Lith, Louisville, Jr., G, Finance
Josie Williams, Louisville, Gr., Sport Administration
Haley Cavinder, Miami, Sr., Anthropology
Hanna Cavinder, Miami, Sr., Anthropology
Karla Erjavec, Miami, Gr., Applied Physiology
Kyla Oldacre, Miami, Fr., Communication
Jasmyne Roberts, Miami, So., Broadcast Journalism
Paulina Paris, North Carolina, Fr., Exercise and Sport Science
Kennedy Todd-Williams, North Carolina, Jr., Exercise and Sport Science
***Alyssa Ustby, North Carolina, Jr., Media & Journalism
Alexandra Zelaya, North Carolina, Jr., Environmental Science
River Baldwin, NC State, Gr., Youth and Family Science
Camille Hobby, NC State, Sr., Sport Management
Jenna Brown, Notre Dame, Gr., Non-Degree Seeking
**Sonia Citron, Notre Dame, So., Management Consulting
Lauren Ebo, Notre Dame, Gr., Master of Science in Management
*****Dara Mabrey, Notre Dame, Gr., Master of Nonprofit Administration
Natalija Marshall, Notre Dame, Jr., American Studies, Political Science
**Olivia Miles, Notre Dame, So., Political Science
Kylee Watson, Notre Dame, Jr., Film, Television, and Theatre
****Dayshanette Harris, Pitt, Sr., Administration of Justice
Emy Hayford, Pitt, Sr., Law, Criminal Justice & Society
Gabby Hutcherson, Pitt, Jr., Communication: Rhetoric and Communications
Maliyah Johnson, Pitt, So., Undeclared
**Liatu King, Pitt, Jr., Business Information Systems; Supply Chain Management
Avery Strickland, Pitt, Fr., Undeclared
Destiny Strother, Pitt, Sr., Communication: Rhetoric and Communications
Marley Washenitz, Pitt, Fr., Business/Undeclared
***Teisha Hyman, Syracuse, Jr., Environmental & Interior Design
Dariauna Lewis, Syracuse, Gr., Global Health
Cheyenne McEvans, Syracuse, Jr., Psychology
Asia Strong, Syracuse, Gr., Project Management
Nyah Wilson, Syracuse, So., Broadcast & Digital Journalism
Saniaa Wilson, Syracuse, So., Communications & Rhetorical Studies
Kyra Wood, Syracuse, So., Broadcast & Digital Journalism
Georgia Woolley, Syracuse, So., Communications & Rhetorical Studies
London Clarkson, Virginia, Sr., Sociology
McKenna Dale, Virginia, Gr., Higher Education
Kaydan Lawson, Virginia, Jr., Biology
Mir McLean, Virginia, Jr., Middle Eastern Languages and Literature
Alexia Smith, Virginia, Jr., Youth and Social Innovation
Yonta Vaughn, Virginia, Fr., Arts & Sciences Undeclared
***Georgia Amoore, Virginia Tech, Jr., Sociology
Taylor Geiman, Virginia Tech, Sr., Biomedical Engineering
***Cayla King, Virginia Tech, Sr., Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise
****Elizabeth Kitley, Virginia Tech, Sr., Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise
Taylor Soule, Virginia Tech, Gr., Instructional Technology
**Kayana Traylor, Virginia Tech, Sr., Criminology
**Jewel Spear, Wake Forest, Jr., Communication
Olivia Summiel, Wake Forest, Sr., Business & Enterprise Management
Alexandria Scruggs, Wake Forest, Sr., Health & Exercise Science
Kaia Harrison, Wake Forest, Sr., Communication
Niyah Becker, Wake Forest, Sr., Communication
*Indicates the number of All-ACC Academic Team Selections
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