UNC junior Marie McCool was recognized Tuesday by ACC Commissioner John Swofford as the conference’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year for women’s lacrosse, while also headlining the All-ACC Academic Team.
A 3.0 grade point average–both over a collegiate career and the most recent semester–is the minimum requirement for the All-ACC Academic Team. Athletic achievements, however, are also considered.
The ACC Scholar Athlete of the Year award is reserved only for the top junior or senior student-athlete in each sport.
It’s just the latest honor for the 2017 ACC Midfielder of the Year, who scored 50 goals this past season and was a finalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy–the sport’s version of the Heisman Trophy.
McCool has also been a First Team All-ACC selection in each of the past two seasons, and is one of just two active college players on the U.S. National Team.
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