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Cards Place Program Record 31 on All-ACC Academic Rowing Team
July 11, 2025 | Rowing, Academic Services
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The University of Louisville rowing team placed a program-record 31 student-athletes on the 2024-25 All-ACC Academic Rowing Team as announced by the league office.
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Eight Cardinal rowers: Emma Bell, Claire Carver-Ritter, Taylor Fausey, Kaylie Leonard, Neala Marshall, Ali Matthews, Isabella Ulloa and Macy Whisenand earn recognition for the third time while Mackenna Billington, Cierra Chavez, Kate Eisenbeis, Madeline Giron, Olivia Guarnaccia, Margot Kaufman, Haley Kunz, Stella Mancini and Graycen West take home their second conference academic honor. Alana Cureton, Donata Elez, Bradlie Hicks, Olivia Koproski, Keira Krebs, Emilie Moreira, Bria Ragauckas, Grace Rodebaugh, Lexi Schneider, Claudia Smith, Lauren Stedry, Clara Jane Van Dyk, Angels Ventura Rodriguez and Leah Watters round out the Cardinals on the list.
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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 regattas.
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2024-25 All-ACC Academic Rowing Team - Louisville
***Emma Bell, Louisville, Jr., History
**Mackenna Billington, Louisville, So., Neuroscience
***Claire Carver-Ritter, Louisville, Jr., Exercise Science
**Cierra Chavez, Louisville, Jr., Biology
Alana Cureton, Louisville, Fr., Exercise Science
**Kate Eisenbeis, Louisville, So., Sport Administration
Donata Elez, Louisville, Fr., Biology
***Taylor Fausey, Louisville, Sr., Sustainability
**Madeline Giron, Louisville, Sr., Industrial Engineering
**Olivia Guarnaccia, Louisville, Jr., Finance
Bradlie Hicks, Louisville, So., Marketing
**Margot Kaufman, Louisville, So., Criminal Justice
Olivia Koproski, Louisville, Fr., Business Administration
Keira Krebs, Louisville, Fr., Neuroscience
**Haley Kunz, Louisville, So., Nursing
***Kaylie Leonard, Louisville, Sr., Exercise Science
**Stella Mancini, Louisville, So., Psychology
***Neala Marshall, Louisville, Sr., Exercise Science
***Ali Matthews, Louisville, Sr., Biology
Emilie Moreira, Louisville, Fr., Exercise Science
Bria Ragauckas, Louisville, So., Exercise Science
Grace Rodebaugh, Louisville, So., Psychology
Lexi Schneider, Louisville, Fr., Exercise Science
Claudia Smith, Louisville, Fr., Chemistry
Lauren Stedry, Louisville, So., Exercise Science
***Isabella Ulloa, Louisville, Sr., Exercise Science
Clara Jane Van Dyk, Louisville, Fr., Exercise Science
Angels Ventura Rodriguez, Louisville, Fr., Criminal Justice
Leah Watters, Louisville, Sr., Sport Administration
**Graycen West, Louisville, Jr., Communications
***Macy Whisenand, Louisville, Jr., Psychology
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Eight Cardinal rowers: Emma Bell, Claire Carver-Ritter, Taylor Fausey, Kaylie Leonard, Neala Marshall, Ali Matthews, Isabella Ulloa and Macy Whisenand earn recognition for the third time while Mackenna Billington, Cierra Chavez, Kate Eisenbeis, Madeline Giron, Olivia Guarnaccia, Margot Kaufman, Haley Kunz, Stella Mancini and Graycen West take home their second conference academic honor. Alana Cureton, Donata Elez, Bradlie Hicks, Olivia Koproski, Keira Krebs, Emilie Moreira, Bria Ragauckas, Grace Rodebaugh, Lexi Schneider, Claudia Smith, Lauren Stedry, Clara Jane Van Dyk, Angels Ventura Rodriguez and Leah Watters round out the Cardinals on the list.
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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 regattas.
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2024-25 All-ACC Academic Rowing Team - Louisville
***Emma Bell, Louisville, Jr., History
**Mackenna Billington, Louisville, So., Neuroscience
***Claire Carver-Ritter, Louisville, Jr., Exercise Science
**Cierra Chavez, Louisville, Jr., Biology
Alana Cureton, Louisville, Fr., Exercise Science
**Kate Eisenbeis, Louisville, So., Sport Administration
Donata Elez, Louisville, Fr., Biology
***Taylor Fausey, Louisville, Sr., Sustainability
**Madeline Giron, Louisville, Sr., Industrial Engineering
**Olivia Guarnaccia, Louisville, Jr., Finance
Bradlie Hicks, Louisville, So., Marketing
**Margot Kaufman, Louisville, So., Criminal Justice
Olivia Koproski, Louisville, Fr., Business Administration
Keira Krebs, Louisville, Fr., Neuroscience
**Haley Kunz, Louisville, So., Nursing
***Kaylie Leonard, Louisville, Sr., Exercise Science
**Stella Mancini, Louisville, So., Psychology
***Neala Marshall, Louisville, Sr., Exercise Science
***Ali Matthews, Louisville, Sr., Biology
Emilie Moreira, Louisville, Fr., Exercise Science
Bria Ragauckas, Louisville, So., Exercise Science
Grace Rodebaugh, Louisville, So., Psychology
Lexi Schneider, Louisville, Fr., Exercise Science
Claudia Smith, Louisville, Fr., Chemistry
Lauren Stedry, Louisville, So., Exercise Science
***Isabella Ulloa, Louisville, Sr., Exercise Science
Clara Jane Van Dyk, Louisville, Fr., Exercise Science
Angels Ventura Rodriguez, Louisville, Fr., Criminal Justice
Leah Watters, Louisville, Sr., Sport Administration
**Graycen West, Louisville, Jr., Communications
***Macy Whisenand, Louisville, Jr., Psychology
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