MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Senior was named the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a program-record seven student-athletes earned AAC all-conference recognition, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.
In addition to Gauthier, junior , sophomore and senior were named First Team All-Conference. Senior and sophomore earned Second Team All-Conference honors, while freshman was named to the league's All-Rookie Team.
The Tigers' four First Team All-Conference selections also set a program record. Memphis has garnered First Team and Rookie Team accolades each season as a member of The American. The Tigers' seven total individual award winners led The American, while the Tigers' four First Team honorees were the most of any American team.