North Carolina State University Athletics
Three Wolfpack Student-Athletes Named ACC Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
2/19/2015 12:00:00 AM | Track
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Three NC State student-athletes have been named Atlantic Coast Conference postgraduate scholarship recipients, the league office announced Thursday afternoon.
Laura Hoer (Women’s Track & Field, Cross Country), Joanna Thompson (Women’s Track & Field, Cross Country) and Emily Weiman (Softball) each earned the ACC’s Weaver-James-Corrigan postgraduate scholarship.
The Weaver-James-Corrigan postgraduate scholarship is awarded to selected student-athletes who intend to pursue a graduate degree following completion of their undergraduate requirements. Each recipient will receive $5,000 toward her postgraduate education. Those honored have performed with distinction in both the classroom and their respective sport, while demonstrating exemplary conduct in the community.
Since the beginning of the ACC postgraduate scholarship program, NC State has more award winners than any other league school.
Laura Hoer | NC State | Physiology | Cross Country and Track & Field | Arden, N.C.
As a freshman, Laura Hoer won All-America, All-NCAA Southeast Regional and All-ACC honors as well as ACC Rookie of the Year, ACC Champion, NCAA Southeast Region Athlete of the Year and NCAA Regional Champion awards in cross country. She continued her success in track, earning All-ACC honors in 2012 for her performances in the indoor 3,000m and 5,000m events. In the classroom, the Arden, N.C., native boasts a 3.445 GPA and has been named to the All-ACC Academic Team multiple times. Hoer is also a four-time member of the ACC Honor Roll and has been named to the Dean’s List on multiple occasions.
Joanna Thompson | NC State | Zoology & English | Cross Country and Track & Field | Knoxville, Tenn.
In cross country, Joanna Thompson received All-ACC honors in each of her four years, while earning All-America honors as a junior and senior. On the track, Thompson excels in distance events. Her career has included numerous trips to NCAA regional meets and was highlighted by winning All-America honors in the 10,000m in 2013. In the classroom, the Knoxville, Tenn., native has received numerous accolades. She has been named a member of the All-ACC Academic Team on multiple occasions, as well as a three-time member of the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.
Emily Weiman | NC State | Sport Management | Softball | Pasadena, Md.
A two-time first team All-ACC selection, Emily Weiman enjoyed a phenomenal sophomore season earning ACC Pitcher of the Year, ACC Championship MVP and All-Southeast Region Team honors. She owns the school record for most wins in a single season with 33 and innings pitched with 323.1. In the classroom, Weiman is a three-time All-ACC Academic Team honoree and has been selected to the ACC Honor Roll in each of her three seasons. She has also been a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and participated in various community service projects like Habitat for Humanity.
About the Weaver-James-Corrigan Award
The Weaver-James-Corrigan Award is named in honor of the late Jim Weaver and Bob James, as well as Gene Corrigan, the first three ACC commissioners. The league’s first commissioner, James H. Weaver, served the conference from 1954-70 after a stint as the Director of Athletics at Wake Forest University. His early leadership and uncompromising integrity are largely responsible for the excellent reputation enjoyed by the ACC today.
Robert C. James, a former University of Maryland football player, was named commissioner in 1971 and served in that capacity for 16 years. During his tenure, the league continued to grow in stature and became recognized as a national leader in athletics and academics, winning 23 national championships and maintaining standards of excellence in the classroom.
Eugene F. Corrigan assumed his role as the third full-time commissioner on September 1, 1987, and served until August of 1997. During Corrigan’s tenure, ACC schools captured 30 NCAA championships and two national football titles.
Prior to 1994, the Weaver-James postgraduate scholarships were given as separate honors. The Jim Weaver Award, which originated in 1970, recognized exceptional achievement on the playing field and in the classroom, while the Bob James Award, established in 1987, also honored outstanding student-athletes.
The 53 student-athletes will be honored at the annual Cone Health ACC Postgraduate Luncheon hosted by the Nat Greene Kiwanis Cluband presented by ESPN on April 15 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro.
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