SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Nine Irish softball players were named to the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic Team, the conference announced Tuesday.
Micaela Kastor earned the academic accolades for the fourth season in a row, earning a spot on the team in every single season at Notre Dame.
Caitlyn Early, Rebecca Eckart, Avery Houlihan, Olivia Levitt, Sydny Poeck and Mickey Winchell earned the honor for the second time in their careers.
Molly Conner and Tenley Sweet were amongst first time recipients of the conference achievement.
Academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team include a 3.0 grade point average for the previous two semesters, a 3.0 cumulative average during one’s academic career, has to have been enrolled at the institution for at least one year and the student must be classified as an undergraduate student. In addition, student-athletes must compete in at least 50 percent of their team’s athletic contests.
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Molly Conner, Notre Dame, P, Fr., Finance
Caitlyn Early, Notre Dame, INF, So., PreProfessional
Rebecca Eckart, Notre Dame, C, So., Business Analytics
Avery Houlihan, Notre Dame, INF, So., Finance & Accountancy
Micaela Kastor, Notre Dame, P, Sr., Film, Television & Theatre
Olivia Levitt, Notre Dame, INF, So., Finance & Political Science
Sydny Poeck, Notre Dame, OF, Jr., PreProfessional
Tenley Sweet, Notre Dame, OF, Jr., Psychology
Mickey Winchell, Notre Dame, OF, Sr., Psychology