GREENSBORO, N.C. (TheACC.com) – Virginia senior Ryan Conrad has been named the 2019 Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year and headlines the All-ACC Academic Men’s Lacrosse Team announced Thursday.
Conrad captained the Cavaliers to the 2019 NCAA title after posting 31 goals and 18 assists (49 points) in 20 games while earning first-team All-America honors from the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA). The 49 points are tied for No. 3 on UVA’s single-season list by a midfielder.
Majoring in commerce, Conrad was a Senior CLASS Award winner, was named MVP of the ACC Tournament, and tied for No. 4 on UVA's single-season points by a midfielder list (46).
All five of the league’s men’s lacrosse programs are represented on the All-ACC Academic Team, led by Virginia and Syracuse with nine selections. Notre Dame had eight, followed by North Carolina with seven and Duke with six. Nine of the student-athletes on the team also earned USILA All-America honors in 2019.
The ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards were established in September 2007 to be awarded annually to the top junior or senior student-athlete in their respective sports.
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.
2019 Men’s Lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Ryan Conrad, Virginia
2019 All-ACC Academic Men’s Lacrosse Team
Sean Lowrie, Duke, A/M, Sr., Sociology
Joe Robertson, Duke, A, So., Political Science
Jake Seau, Duke, M, Gr., Master of Management Studies
Cade van Raaphorst, Duke, D, Sr., Public Policy
Reilly Walsh, Duke, A, Jr., Political Science
Pete Welch, Duke, LSM, Gr., Master of Management Studies
Justin Anderson, UNC , M, Jr., Exercise and Sport Science
Jack Halpert, UNC , D, Sr., Economics
Connor Maher, UNC , M, Fr., Business Administration
Jacob Kelly, UNC , A, Fr., Business Administration
Timmy Kelly, UNC , A, Sr., Political Science and Communication Studies
Alex Trippi, UNC , A, So., Exercise and Sport Science
Zachary Tucci, UNC , M, Fr., Business Administration
Arden Cohen, Notre Dame, D, So., Finance
Bryan Costabile, Notre Dame, M, Jr., Accountancy
Hugh Crance, Notre Dame, D, Sr., Finance
Brendon Gleason, Notre Dame, A, Sr., Science-Business
Charles Leonard, Notre Dame, FO, Jr. , Management Consulting
Quinn McCahon, Notre Dame, M, Fr. , Undeclared
Connor Morin, Notre Dame, A, So., Political Science
Matthew Schmidt, Notre Dame, G, So., Economics, Finance
Tyson Bomberry, Syracuse, D, Sr., Communication and rhetorical studies
Marcus Cunningham, Syracuse, D, Grad, Global Health
Brendan Curry, Syracuse, M, So, Marketing
Jared Fernandez, Syracuse, LSM, So, Communication and rhetorical studies
Brett Kennedy, Syracuse, LSM, Jr, Info Management & Tech
David Lipka, Syracuse, M, Jr, Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises
Drake Porter, Syracuse, G, Jr, Advertising
Stephen Rehfuss, Syracuse, A, Sr., Communication and Rhetorical Studies
Jamie Trimboli, Syracuse, M, Jr, Biology
Ryan Conrad, Virginia, M, Sr., Commerce
Cory Harris, Virginia, SSDM, Sr., Public Policy
Kyle Kology, Virginia, D, So., Undeclared
Michael Kraus, Virginia, A, Jr., Economics
Petey LaSalla, Virginia, FO-M, Fr., Undeclared
Ian Laviano, Virginia, A, So., Undeclared
Matt Moore, Virginia, A, So., Foreign Affairs
Alex Rode, Virginia, GK, So., Undeclared
Cade Saustad, Virginia, D, Fr., Undeclared