@CanesRowing Has Five Named All-ACC Academic
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The University of Miami rowing program had five student-athletes earn All-ACC Academic honors following the 2015 season.
Sarah Aschebrock, Caitlin Lowe, Hannah Meister, Caitlin White-Parsons and Gigi Williamson were among the 48-person 2015 All-ACC Academic team. Aschebrock and Lowe are repeat All-ACC Academic honorees.
“We are very proud of our All-ACC Academic honorees,” Miami head coach Dave Sanderson said. “It is great to see them recognized for their hard work on the water and in the classroom.”
Aschebrock earned her second All-ACC Academic honor, just weeks after being names a CRCA Scholar Athlete for the second consecutive year. The junior helped the Canes win the 1V8+ third level final at Knecht Cup and was a member of the 1V8+ that finished second in the Petite Final at the ACC Championships. A criminology major, Aschebrock has a GPA of 3.768.
Like Aschebrock, Lowe was also named All-ACC Academic for the second straight year. Also a two-time CRCA Scholar Athlete, the junior helped the Canes win the 1V8+ third level final at Knecht Cup and was a member of the 1V8+ that finished second in the Petite Final at the ACC Championships. An exercise physiology major, Lowe has a GPA of 3.595.
Meister earned her first All-ACC Academic honor to close a stellar academic and athletic career at Miami. A three-time CRCA Scholar Athlete, the senior was part of the 1V8+ that placed sixth in the Women’s Collegiate Varsity Grand Final at the San Diego Crew Classic and won the 1V8+ third level final at Knecht Cup. Meister also helped the Canes finish second in the 1V8+ Petite Final at the 2015 ACC Championship. A visual journalism major, Meister has a 3.643 GPA.
White-Parsons is one of 14 members of the All-ACC team to also be named to the All-ACC Academic team for 2015. A second team All-ACC selection, the junior helped the Canes finish second in the 1V8+ Petite Final at the 2015 ACC Championship and was part of the 1V8+ that placed sixth in the Women’s Collegiate Varsity Grand Final at the San Diego Crew Classic. White-Parsons also helped Miami win the 1V8+ third level final at the 2015 Knecht Cup.
Williamson, who earned her first CRCA Scholar Athlete honor earlier this year, was named All-ACC Academic for the first time. The junior rowed with the 2V8+ at the Governor’s Cup. A geological sciences major, Williamson has a GPA of 3.753.
To be nominated for the All-ACC Academic team, student-athletes must have recorded a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average in the winter semester and have maintained a 3.0 career GPA at their respective schools.
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