May 28, 2008

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Virginia's P.J. Sullivan has been named the 2008 ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for Men's Swimming and Diving, ACC Commissioner John Swofford announced today.

The ACC Scholar-Athlete Awards were established last September to be awarded annually to the top junior or senior athlete in their respective sports. Candidates for the awards must have maintained a 3.0 grade point average for their career, as well as a 3.0 during the last two semesters.

Sullivan, a senior Economics major, has been a mainstay for the Cavaliers the past four seasons. Competing in the breaststroke and individual medley, Sullivan is an eight-time conference finalist and competed on the 2005, 2006 and 2008 ACC men's championship teams. The three-time ACC event champion is a six-time all-conference member and an eight-time ACC top-eight finalist. The two-time NCAA qualifier and qualifier for the 2008 Olympic Trials scored 52 of a possible 60 individual points at the 2008 ACC Meet.

A native of Franklin, Mass., Sullivan is a two-time member of the All-ACC Academic Men's Swimming and Diving Team. He has made Dean's List on four occasions and is a seven-time member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll. Sullivan has also been honored as a member of the Virginia Athletics Foundation Academic Honor Roll on seven occasions.

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