PROVIDENCE, R.I., (Aug. 17, 2016) – The 2016 American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year and second-team All-American, Erica Nunn, was one of the 24 student-athletes recognized with 2015-16 Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Awards. The selections are made by the conference’s Academic Affairs Committee, commissioner Mike Aresco announced Wednesday.
The Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Awards are given to a student-athlete in each American Athletic Conference-sponsored sport based on academic credentials, athletic accolades and performances, and volunteer service to the community. Student-athletes who have attained junior academic standing and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 are eligible.
Nunn boasted a 3.