Cardinals Place Nine Rowers on the ACC All-Academic Squad
June 15, 2022 | Rowing, Academic Services
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The University of Louisville Rowing team has placed nine student athletes on the All-ACC Academic team as announced today.Â
 Caitlin Bentley, Louisville, Jr., Communications; Madison Cicha, Jr., Liberal Studies; Michaela Dukes,  Sr., Health and Human Performance/Biology; Ellen Grosser, Jr., Biology: Violette Legrand, Gr., Sport Administration; Sydney Paulus, Jr., Neuroscience; Evelyn Peplowski, So., Astrophysics; McKenzie Sweeney, Sr., Health and Human Performance; and Elle Triem, Louisville, Sr., Marketing all landed on the squad.Â
Virginia's Nicola Lawless has been named the 2021-22 Atlantic Coast Conference Rowing Scholar-Athlete of the Year. A senior majoring in biology and cognitive science, Lawless helped lead the Cavaliers to their 12th consecutive ACC Championship last month. The London, England, native was a member of Virginia's Varsity Eight, which earned ACC Crew of the Year and won the conference title in the event.
Virginia led all schools with 18 student-athletes on the team, followed by Notre Dame and Syracuse with 12 each and Duke with 11. Louisville had nine student-athletes garner the recognition and North Carolina had seven. Boston College, Clemson and Miami each had six honorees.
A total of 13 student-athletes who earned All-ACC honors this season also secured spots on the academic honors team: Clemson's Lori Belanger and Rachel Twitty, Duke's Megan Lee and Sydney Johnson, Louisville's Caitlin Bentley, North Carolina's Alessandra de Vito, Notre Dame's Sara Clarin, Syracuse's Aphrodite Gioulekas and Hannah Murphy and Virginia's Lawless, Sonja Schlosser, Leia Till and Vivi Van Ingen.
Duke's Amelia Shunk, Louisville's Violette Legrand and Virginia's Lawless are three-time selections, while 38 student-athletes earned the honor for the second time in their careers.
The ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards were established in September 2007 to be awarded annually to the top junior or senior student-athlete in their respective sports.
Minimum 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 for undergraduate students. Athletic achievements during the most recent season are also considered in selecting the All-ACC Academic Team.
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.
2022 ACC Rowing Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Nicola Lawless, Virginia, Sr., Biology/Cognitive Science
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2021-22 All-ACC Academic Rowing Team
Ella Bruno, Boston College, So., Finance
Rebecca Butler, Boston College, Jr., Applied Psychology
Olivia Larder**, Boston College, Sr., Finance
Lucy Martinez, Boston College, Jr., History
Madeleine Palmer, Boston College, Jr., Environmental Studies
Peyton Smith**, Boston College, So., General Management
Lori Belanger**, Clemson, So., Nursing
Caroline Emerson**, Clemson, Jr., Health Science
Meghan McLean, Clemson, Sr., Health Science
Karli Robinson**, Clemson, Jr., Special Education
Rachel Twitty**, Clemson, Jr., Bioengineering
Isabel Velasquez**, Clemson, Jr., Marketing
Grace Butero**, Duke, Sr., Evolutionary Anthropology
Allison Carr, Duke, Gr., Management Studies
Rivca Chaver**, Duke, Jr., Statistical Science
Ella Harris, Duke, Sr., Interdisciplinary Comparative Studies
Sydney Johnson**, Duke, Sr., Psychology
Megan Lee**, Duke, Jr., Interdisciplinary Comparative Studies
Emilie Lijesen**, Duke, Jr., Neuroscience
Gabriella Salvati**, Duke, Sr., Biology
Amelia Shunk***, Duke, Sr., Interdisciplinary Comparative Studies
Lauren Sizemore, Duke, Jr., Economics
Caeley Tierney, Duke, Jr., Psychology
Caitlin Bentley, Louisville, Jr., Communications
Madison Cicha, Louisville, Jr., Liberal Studies
Michaela Dukes**, Louisville, Sr., Health and Human Performance/Biology
Ellen Grosser**, Louisville, Jr., Biology
Violette Legrand***, Louisville, Gr., Sport Administration
Sydney Paulus, Louisville, Jr., Neuroscience
Evelyn Peplowski**, Louisville, So., Astrophysics
McKenzie Sweeney**, Louisville, Sr., Health and Human Performance
Elle Triem, Louisville, Sr., Marketing
Laura Alcorn, Miami, Gr., Counseling Mental Health
Stephanie Ferrali, Miami, Sr., Psychology
Mackenzie Holmgren**, Miami, Gr., Business Analytics
Taylor Kuligowski**, Miami, Sr., Marine Science/Geological Sciences
Abby Schwenger**, Miami, Sr., Elementary Education & Spanish
Maren Stickley, Miami, Sr., Marine Biology and Ecology
Cara Cunningham, North Carolina, Fr., Management and Society
Alessandra de Vito**, North Carolina, Sr., Economics
Jessica Judge**, North Carolina, Jr., Information Sciences
Gigi Maroney**, North Carolina, So., Political Science
Isabelle McGimsey, North Carolina, So., Undecided
Amanda Perez, North Carolina, Sr., Psychology
Nicole Van Liew, North Carolina, Jr., Neuroscience
Sara Clarin**, Notre Dame, Sr., Computer Science
Morgan Gantt, Notre Dame, Jr., International Economics – Chinese
Victoria Gevaudan**, Notre Dame, Jr., Neuroscience and Behavior
Katherine Greed, Notre Dame, Jr., Computer Science
Avery Ericksen**, Notre Dame, So., Biological Sciences
Keelin Klocke**, Notre Dame, Jr., Psychology
Adelaide Lammers**, Notre Dame, Jr., Environmental Engineering
Elizabeth May**, Notre Dame, Jr., Political Science, Russian
Aidan McIntyre, Notre Dame, Jr., Business Analytics
Madeline Means, Notre Dame, Jr., Film, Television and Theatre
Margaret Newell, Notre Dame, Fr., Business Analytics
Taylor Robinson, Notre Dame, Jr., Pre-Professional, Sociology
India Aikens, Syracuse, Jr., Physics
Emma Bruan**, Syracuse, Sr., Finance, Marketing & Psychology
Lea Dahn**, Syracuse, Fr., International Relations
Madison D'Ambra, Syracuse, Jr., Communication and Rhetorical Studies
Luisa Gathman**, Syracuse, Jr., Health and Family Studies
Aphrodite Gioulekas, Syracuse, Jr., Design Studies
Emma Gossman, Syracuse, Sr., Citizenship and Civic Engagement
Caleigh Grimes, Syracuse, Fr., Undeclared
Hannah Murphy**, Syracuse, Sr., Bioengineering
Louise Rath**, Syracuse, Jr., Broadcast and Digital Journalism
Katherine Ryan, Syracuse, Sr., Biology/Geography
Heather Stafford, Syracuse, Jr., Biology
Tahne Badenhorst, Virginia, Jr., Global Studies
Lauren Benedict, Virginia, So., Arts & Sciences
Cameron Bentley, Virginia, So., Environmental Thought & Practice
Lily Bernero, Virginia, So., Arts & Sciences
Janet Conklin**, Virginia, Sr., Global Studies
Helene Dimitrijev, Virginia, Fr., Arts & Sciences
Eva Frohnhofer, Virginia, Jr., History
Kate Kelly**, Virginia, So., Chemistry
Nicola Lawless***, Virginia, Sr., Biology/Cognitive Science
Grace Lebo, Virginia, So., Arts & Sciences
Addison Luce, Virginia, Fr., Arts & Sciences
Kate McGee, Virginia, Fr., Arts & Sciences
Ailbhe O'Grady, Virginia, So., Biology
Lauren Orr, Virginia, Sr., Biomedical Engineering
Sonja Schlosser**, Virginia, Gr., Educational Psychology (Master's)
Zoe Tekeian, Virginia, So., Music
Leia Till**, Virginia, Jr., Biology
 Caitlin Bentley, Louisville, Jr., Communications; Madison Cicha, Jr., Liberal Studies; Michaela Dukes,  Sr., Health and Human Performance/Biology; Ellen Grosser, Jr., Biology: Violette Legrand, Gr., Sport Administration; Sydney Paulus, Jr., Neuroscience; Evelyn Peplowski, So., Astrophysics; McKenzie Sweeney, Sr., Health and Human Performance; and Elle Triem, Louisville, Sr., Marketing all landed on the squad.Â
Virginia's Nicola Lawless has been named the 2021-22 Atlantic Coast Conference Rowing Scholar-Athlete of the Year. A senior majoring in biology and cognitive science, Lawless helped lead the Cavaliers to their 12th consecutive ACC Championship last month. The London, England, native was a member of Virginia's Varsity Eight, which earned ACC Crew of the Year and won the conference title in the event.
Virginia led all schools with 18 student-athletes on the team, followed by Notre Dame and Syracuse with 12 each and Duke with 11. Louisville had nine student-athletes garner the recognition and North Carolina had seven. Boston College, Clemson and Miami each had six honorees.
A total of 13 student-athletes who earned All-ACC honors this season also secured spots on the academic honors team: Clemson's Lori Belanger and Rachel Twitty, Duke's Megan Lee and Sydney Johnson, Louisville's Caitlin Bentley, North Carolina's Alessandra de Vito, Notre Dame's Sara Clarin, Syracuse's Aphrodite Gioulekas and Hannah Murphy and Virginia's Lawless, Sonja Schlosser, Leia Till and Vivi Van Ingen.
Duke's Amelia Shunk, Louisville's Violette Legrand and Virginia's Lawless are three-time selections, while 38 student-athletes earned the honor for the second time in their careers.
The ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards were established in September 2007 to be awarded annually to the top junior or senior student-athlete in their respective sports.
Minimum 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 for undergraduate students. Athletic achievements during the most recent season are also considered in selecting the All-ACC Academic Team.
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.
2022 ACC Rowing Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Nicola Lawless, Virginia, Sr., Biology/Cognitive Science
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2021-22 All-ACC Academic Rowing Team
Ella Bruno, Boston College, So., Finance
Rebecca Butler, Boston College, Jr., Applied Psychology
Olivia Larder**, Boston College, Sr., Finance
Lucy Martinez, Boston College, Jr., History
Madeleine Palmer, Boston College, Jr., Environmental Studies
Peyton Smith**, Boston College, So., General Management
Lori Belanger**, Clemson, So., Nursing
Caroline Emerson**, Clemson, Jr., Health Science
Meghan McLean, Clemson, Sr., Health Science
Karli Robinson**, Clemson, Jr., Special Education
Rachel Twitty**, Clemson, Jr., Bioengineering
Isabel Velasquez**, Clemson, Jr., Marketing
Grace Butero**, Duke, Sr., Evolutionary Anthropology
Allison Carr, Duke, Gr., Management Studies
Rivca Chaver**, Duke, Jr., Statistical Science
Ella Harris, Duke, Sr., Interdisciplinary Comparative Studies
Sydney Johnson**, Duke, Sr., Psychology
Megan Lee**, Duke, Jr., Interdisciplinary Comparative Studies
Emilie Lijesen**, Duke, Jr., Neuroscience
Gabriella Salvati**, Duke, Sr., Biology
Amelia Shunk***, Duke, Sr., Interdisciplinary Comparative Studies
Lauren Sizemore, Duke, Jr., Economics
Caeley Tierney, Duke, Jr., Psychology
Caitlin Bentley, Louisville, Jr., Communications
Madison Cicha, Louisville, Jr., Liberal Studies
Michaela Dukes**, Louisville, Sr., Health and Human Performance/Biology
Ellen Grosser**, Louisville, Jr., Biology
Violette Legrand***, Louisville, Gr., Sport Administration
Sydney Paulus, Louisville, Jr., Neuroscience
Evelyn Peplowski**, Louisville, So., Astrophysics
McKenzie Sweeney**, Louisville, Sr., Health and Human Performance
Elle Triem, Louisville, Sr., Marketing
Laura Alcorn, Miami, Gr., Counseling Mental Health
Stephanie Ferrali, Miami, Sr., Psychology
Mackenzie Holmgren**, Miami, Gr., Business Analytics
Taylor Kuligowski**, Miami, Sr., Marine Science/Geological Sciences
Abby Schwenger**, Miami, Sr., Elementary Education & Spanish
Maren Stickley, Miami, Sr., Marine Biology and Ecology
Cara Cunningham, North Carolina, Fr., Management and Society
Alessandra de Vito**, North Carolina, Sr., Economics
Jessica Judge**, North Carolina, Jr., Information Sciences
Gigi Maroney**, North Carolina, So., Political Science
Isabelle McGimsey, North Carolina, So., Undecided
Amanda Perez, North Carolina, Sr., Psychology
Nicole Van Liew, North Carolina, Jr., Neuroscience
Sara Clarin**, Notre Dame, Sr., Computer Science
Morgan Gantt, Notre Dame, Jr., International Economics – Chinese
Victoria Gevaudan**, Notre Dame, Jr., Neuroscience and Behavior
Katherine Greed, Notre Dame, Jr., Computer Science
Avery Ericksen**, Notre Dame, So., Biological Sciences
Keelin Klocke**, Notre Dame, Jr., Psychology
Adelaide Lammers**, Notre Dame, Jr., Environmental Engineering
Elizabeth May**, Notre Dame, Jr., Political Science, Russian
Aidan McIntyre, Notre Dame, Jr., Business Analytics
Madeline Means, Notre Dame, Jr., Film, Television and Theatre
Margaret Newell, Notre Dame, Fr., Business Analytics
Taylor Robinson, Notre Dame, Jr., Pre-Professional, Sociology
India Aikens, Syracuse, Jr., Physics
Emma Bruan**, Syracuse, Sr., Finance, Marketing & Psychology
Lea Dahn**, Syracuse, Fr., International Relations
Madison D'Ambra, Syracuse, Jr., Communication and Rhetorical Studies
Luisa Gathman**, Syracuse, Jr., Health and Family Studies
Aphrodite Gioulekas, Syracuse, Jr., Design Studies
Emma Gossman, Syracuse, Sr., Citizenship and Civic Engagement
Caleigh Grimes, Syracuse, Fr., Undeclared
Hannah Murphy**, Syracuse, Sr., Bioengineering
Louise Rath**, Syracuse, Jr., Broadcast and Digital Journalism
Katherine Ryan, Syracuse, Sr., Biology/Geography
Heather Stafford, Syracuse, Jr., Biology
Tahne Badenhorst, Virginia, Jr., Global Studies
Lauren Benedict, Virginia, So., Arts & Sciences
Cameron Bentley, Virginia, So., Environmental Thought & Practice
Lily Bernero, Virginia, So., Arts & Sciences
Janet Conklin**, Virginia, Sr., Global Studies
Helene Dimitrijev, Virginia, Fr., Arts & Sciences
Eva Frohnhofer, Virginia, Jr., History
Kate Kelly**, Virginia, So., Chemistry
Nicola Lawless***, Virginia, Sr., Biology/Cognitive Science
Grace Lebo, Virginia, So., Arts & Sciences
Addison Luce, Virginia, Fr., Arts & Sciences
Kate McGee, Virginia, Fr., Arts & Sciences
Ailbhe O'Grady, Virginia, So., Biology
Lauren Orr, Virginia, Sr., Biomedical Engineering
Sonja Schlosser**, Virginia, Gr., Educational Psychology (Master's)
Zoe Tekeian, Virginia, So., Music
Leia Till**, Virginia, Jr., Biology
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