Tech locations 350 athletes on ACC’s Academic Honor Roll for 2025-26

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference introduced the 2025-26 ACC Academic Honor Roll on Friday, recognizing 7,496 student-athletes for his or her classroom excellence through the 2025-26 educational yr. Virginia Tech positioned 350 student-athletes on the listing.

The ACC Academic Honor Roll is comprised of student-athletes who participated in a varsity-level sport and registered a grade level common of three.0 or higher for the complete educational yr. This marks the seventh consecutive yr during which a minimum of 5,500 ACC student-athletes have achieved Honor Roll standing.

“We commend our student-athletes for their success and diligence in the classroom and in competition this past academic year,” stated ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “We offer our congratulations to the thousands who earned their place on the ACC Academic Honor Roll while also recognizing the many individuals who support them on all 18 of our campuses.”

For the thirty seventh time within the 39 years of the Honor Roll, Duke led all colleges within the variety of honorees, totaling 654. Stanford had 620 honorees, whereas California boasted 602. Virginia (562), North Carolina (534), Boston College (491), Notre Dame (460) and Louisville (441) additionally every had greater than 400 student-athletes earn recognition.

Seventeen student-athletes earned a spot on the ACC Academic Honor Roll for the sixth time:
DeMonte Capehart, Clemson, Football
Walker Parks, Clemson, Football
Nick Morris, Duke, Football
Kayleigh Clark, Florida State, Women’s Swimming/Diving
Savannah Barr, Miami, Women’s Swimming/Diving
Michael Donovan, Miami, Football
Anthony Carter, NC State, Football
Rashad Battle, Pitt, Football
Maureen McNierney, Pitt, Women’s Lacrosse
Emma Eastman, Syracuse, Cross Country/Track & Field
Lia Godfrey, Virginia, Women’s Soccer
Laney Rouse, Virginia, Women’s Soccer
Laughlin Ryan, Virginia, Women’s Soccer
Nicholas Anderson, Wake Forest, Football
Will Cobb, Wake Forest, Football
Matthew Dennis, Wake Forest, Football
Sophie Faircloth, Wake Forest, Women’s Soccer