BLACKSBURG – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Friday a list of 53 student-athletes who have been selected as 2023 Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Postgraduate Scholarship Award recipients. Three Hokies – Hannah Ballowe (women's cross country/track and field), Morgan Overaitis (softball) and Sarah Shackelford (women's swimming and diving) – are among the student-athletes recognized by the league.
This year's list includes three student-athletes who will also receive the Thacker Award and 11 student-athletes who plan to pursue professional careers in their chosen sports and were named honorary recipients.
"The student-athletes in the ACC are amazing, and we are especially proud to honor this year's class of ACC Postgraduate Scholarship recipients that represent our 15 world-class institutions," said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. "The academic and athletic resumes of these 53 student-athletes are incredible, and we applaud their dedication and commitment to excellence. We look forward to continuing to support these tremendous individuals as they approach the future, which is incredibly bright for each of them."
The Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford and Jim and Pat Thacker postgraduate scholarships are awarded to selected student-athletes who intend to pursue a graduate degree following completion of their undergraduate requirements. Each recipient will receive $6,000 toward his or her graduate education. Those honored have performed with distinction in both the classroom and their respective sport, while demonstrating exemplary conduct in the community.
The ACC has selected postgraduate scholarship recipients annually since 1971. Over that time, the league has provided nearly $4.7 million to more than 1,000 ACC student-athletes.
This year's class of postgraduate scholarship recipients will be highlighted in a one-hour show on ACC Network that will air in May.
The following student-athletes will be recognized as 2023 ACC Postgraduate Scholars:
Name, Institution, Sport, Major
Cayla Barnes, Boston College, Women's Ice Hockey, Communication
Lilly Mathieu, Boston College, Women's Sailing, International Studies
Hal Hershfelt, Clemson, Women's Soccer, Psychology
Mckenna Slavik, Clemson, Volleyball, Sports Communication
Finn Hossfeld, Duke, Men's Fencing, Public Policy
Michaela Reinhart, Duke, Women's Cross Country/ Track & Field, Interdepartmental: Chemistry and Public Policy
Ruthie Jones, Duke, Women's Soccer, Psychology
Kaley Mudge, Florida State, Softball, Exercise Physiology
Madelyne Anderson, Florida State, Beach Volleyball, Finance
Nick Mason, Florida State, Men's Swimming and Diving, Psychology
Dylan Leonard, Georgia Tech, Football, Business Administration Concentration Marketing
Emma Kauf, Georgia Tech, Softball, Biology
McKenzie Campbell, Georgia Tech, Women's Swimming & Diving, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Concentration - Analytics & Data Science
Joshua Brockman, NC State, Men's Cross Country/ Track & Field, Business Administration
Kelsey Chmiel, NC State, Women's Cross Country/ Track & Field, Animal Science
Nyls Korstanje, NC State, Men's Swimming and Diving, Sustainable Materials and Technology
Chelsea Domond, Syracuse, Women's Soccer, Psychology
Luisa Gathmann, Syracuse, Rowing, Human Development and Family Science
Noah Singelmann, Syracuse, Men's Soccer, Economics
Aliyah Welter, Louisville, Women's Cross Country/ Track & Field, Sport Administration/Health and Human Performance
Amaya Tillman, Louisville, Volleyball, Sport Administration/ Counseling and Personnel Services
Katie Schneider, Louisville, Field Hockey, Communications/Early Elementary Education
Destiny Harden, Miami, Women's Basketball, Public Administration and Criminology
Anton Down-Jenkins, North Carolina, Men's Swimming and Diving, Advertising and Public Relations
Destiny Middleton, North Carolina, Softball, Human Development and Family Sciences
James Bertrand, Notre Dame, Football, Marketing
Madison Ahern, Notre Dame, Women's Lacrosse, Finance
Chiamaka Nwokolo, Pitt, Volleyball, Legal Studies
Emy Hayford, Pitt, Women's Basketball, Law, Criminal Justice, and Society
Yvonne Whaley, Pitt, Softball, Psychology
Ella Nelson, Virginia, Women's Swimming & Diving, Kinesiology
Jayna Francis, Virginia, Volleyball, Chemistry-Biochemistry
Quentin Matsui, Virginia, Men's Lacrosse, Commerce
Hannah Ballowe, Virginia Tech, Women's Cross Country/ Track & Field, Professional and Technical Writing, English; Pre-Law Concentration (Undergrad)/ English (Current)
Morgan Overaitis, Virginia Tech, Softball, Public Health
Sarah Shackelford, Virginia Tech, Women's Swimming & Diving, Biology; Concentration: Biomedical
Adam Joseph Cecere, Wake Forest, Baseball, Communication
Madeline Faith Rehm, Wake Forest, Women's Cross Country/ Track & Field, Health and Exercise Science
Nathalie Lisa Friedman, Wake Forest, Field Hockey, Business and Enterprise Management
Jim & Pat Thacker Scholarship Recipient
Name, Institution, Sport, Major
Katherine Mitchell, Boston College, Women's Cross Country/ Track & Field, Management (Finance and Business Analytics Concentration)
Elizabeth Culton, North Carolina, Gymnastics, Psychology
Cason Wilburn, Notre Dame, Men's Swimming and Diving, Environmental Engineering
Honorary Scholarship Nominees
Name, Institution, Sport, Major
KJ Henry, Clemson, Football, Sports Communication/Athletic Leadership
Victoria Allen, Florida State, Women's Tennis, Sport Management
Connor Howe, Georgia Tech, Men's Golf, Business Administration – Finance Concentration
Alexandra Hays, NC State, Women's Cross Country/ Track & Field, Forestry and Environmental Resources
Meaghan Tyrrell, Syracuse, Women's Lacrosse, Public Relations
Daevenia Achong, Miami, Women's Tennis, Finance
Lou Hedley, Miami, Football, Liberal Arts and Sports Administration
Armando Bacot, North Carolina, Men's Basketball, Exercise Sports Science
Cormac Ryan, Notre Dame, Men's Basketball, Strategy
Nino Bonaccorsi, Pitt, Wrestling, English Writing
Rachel Silvia Kuehn, Wake Forest, Women's Golf, Business and Enterprise Management