Last Thursday, two members of the Pittsburgh Panthers softball team were named to the All-ACC Academic Team: recent graduate Kaitlin Manuel and sophomore Olivia Gray.
In order to be eligible for the team, a student-athlete must maintain a 3.0 GPA from the most recent semester as well as carry a cumulative 3.0 GPA throughout their academic career. While conference teams generally revolve around recent performance on the field, the academic team places an even greater emphasis on consistency.
Manuel was a first-time selection with a 3.56 GPA in her final semester at Pitt, finishing with a degree in economics.