Florida State’s Kylee Hanson named Scholar-Athlete of the Year
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Florida State’s Kylee Hanson has been named the 2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year and headlines the 2018 All-ACC Academic Team as announced by the league office on Monday.
Hanson, the 2018 ACC Pitcher of the Year, helped the Seminoles to their first NCAA title in program history. The graduate student from Jupiter, Florida, is currently studying public health and boasts a 3.594 GPA. Hanson was also selected as one of the top 10 finalists for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, which is given to a senior that has notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
The Seminole pitcher is a 2018 NFCA Southeast All-Region First Team selection, and a Top 25 Finalist for USA Softball National Player of the Year. She ranks 10th in the nation with a 1.00 ERA, and 12th nationally with 27 wins. Hanson recorded two no-hitters this season and is fourth in the NCAA with 3.19 hits allowed per seven innings.
The ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards were established in September of 2007 to be awarded annually to the top junior or senior student-athlete in their respective sports. Candidates for the awards must have maintained a 3.0 grade point average for their careers, as well as a 3.0 for each of the last two semesters.
Minimum 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. Athletic achievements during the most recent season are also considered in selecting the All-ACC Academic Team.
The ACC Honor Roll, which recognizes all conference student-athletes with a grade point average of 3.0 for the current academic year, will be released in July.
2018 ACC Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Kylee Hanson, Gr., Florida State (Public Health)
2018 All-ACC Academic Softball Team
Allyson Frei, Sr., Boston College (Economics and Communication)
Cierra Cook, Fr., Boston College (Psychology and Sociology)
Rachel Abboud, Fr., Duke (Undeclared)
Peyton St. George, Fr., Duke (Undeclared)
Raine Wilson, So., Duke (Political Science)
Carsyn Gordon, Jr., Florida State (Sports Management)
Kylee Hanson, Gr., Florida State (Public Health)
Meghan King***, Jr., Florida State (Family Child Science)
Cassidy Davis, So., Florida State (Biological Science)
Emily Anderson***, Sr., Georgia Tech (Biology)
Draven Sonnon, Sr., Georgia Tech (Business Administration)
Cameron Stanford, Fr., Georgia Tech (Mechanical Engineering)
Caitlin Ferguson**, So., Louisville (Exercise Science)
Celene Funke, So., Louisville (Finance)
Megan Hensley**, Jr., Louisville (Exercise Science)
Jenna Jordan**, Sr., Louisville (Exercise Science)
Sidney Melton***, Jr., Louisville (Exercise Science)
Madelynn Newman, Fr., Louisville (Psychology)
Brittany Pickett**, So., North Carolina (Exercise and Sport Science)
Kiani Ramsey, Jr., North Carolina (Exercise and Sport Science)
Cait Brooks, Jr., Notre Dame (Film, Television and Theatre)
Alexis Holloway, Fr., Notre Dame (Mechanical Engineering)
Abby Sweet, Fr., Notre Dame (Undeclared)
Olivia Gray***, Jr., Pitt (Rehab Sciences)
Erin Hershman**, Sr., Pitt (Communication Sciences)
Giorgiana Zeremenko, Sr., Pitt (Exercise Science)
Bryce Holmgren, Jr., Syracuse (Biology)
Alexa Romero, So., Syracuse (Selected Studies in Education)
Allison Davis***, Sr., Virginia (Commerce)
Carrie Eberle**, So., Virginia Tech (Biology)
* - denotes number of All-ACC Academic honors