GREENSBORO, N.C. – Duke junior Leona Maguire was named the ACC Women's Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year Monday, while a total of five Blue Devils garnered All-ACC Academic Team accolades as announced by ACC Commissioner John Swofford.
Along with Maguire on the All-ACC Academic Team was senior Sandy Choi, junior Gurbani Singh, sophomore Virginia Elena Carta and freshman Ana Belac. Duke and Florida State led all schools with five selections, while Miami had four honorees.
Duke has now featured seven of the 10 ACC Scholar-Athletes of the Year since the league started presenting the awards in 2008 – Celine Boutier (2015), Lindy Duncan (2013, 2012), Alison Whitaker (2010) and Amanda Blumenherst (2008, 2009).