North Carolina State University Athletics
Elissa Cunane Honored as CoSIDA Academic All-American
5/28/2021 12:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball
AUSTIN, Texas – Following an incredibly successful season on the court and in the classroom, NC State rising senior Elissa Cunane was honored as a member of the 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-America Women's Basketball Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America organization on Friday afternoon.
Cunane was one of 15 players from across the nation to be recognized. The Wolfpack center earned a spot on the Third Team, becoming the first NC State women's basketball player since 2014 to earn Academic All-America citation.
A native of Summerfield, N.C., Cunane maintains a 3.34 cumulative grade point average while majoring in Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Biology. She is a two-time All-ACC Academic Team honoree (2019, 2021) and has been named to the Dean's List each of the last two semesters. The Wolfpack junior is also extremely involved in the NC State and Raleigh communities, as she volunteers at the local food bank, mentors middle school students and helps lead the Pack United initiative that fights for social justice and equity.
On the court, Cunane has put together a decorated career in her three completed seasons as a member of the Wolfpack women's basketball squad. She was honored as a 2021 All-American by ESPN (First Team), the Associated Press (Second Team) and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (Second Team) after averaging 16.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 53.3 percent from the field this past season. In addition, Cunane was a top five finalist for the 2021 Lisa Leslie Award, a semifinalist for 2021 Naismith Player of the Year and was named 2021 ACC Tournament MVP.
For her career, Cunane averages 15.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 54.4 percent shooting. She has compiled 1,362 career points and 712 career rebounds.
Cunane's recognition is the ninth Academic All-America citation in the program's 47-year history.
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Cunane was one of 15 players from across the nation to be recognized. The Wolfpack center earned a spot on the Third Team, becoming the first NC State women's basketball player since 2014 to earn Academic All-America citation.
A native of Summerfield, N.C., Cunane maintains a 3.34 cumulative grade point average while majoring in Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Biology. She is a two-time All-ACC Academic Team honoree (2019, 2021) and has been named to the Dean's List each of the last two semesters. The Wolfpack junior is also extremely involved in the NC State and Raleigh communities, as she volunteers at the local food bank, mentors middle school students and helps lead the Pack United initiative that fights for social justice and equity.
On the court, Cunane has put together a decorated career in her three completed seasons as a member of the Wolfpack women's basketball squad. She was honored as a 2021 All-American by ESPN (First Team), the Associated Press (Second Team) and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (Second Team) after averaging 16.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 53.3 percent from the field this past season. In addition, Cunane was a top five finalist for the 2021 Lisa Leslie Award, a semifinalist for 2021 Naismith Player of the Year and was named 2021 ACC Tournament MVP.
For her career, Cunane averages 15.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 54.4 percent shooting. She has compiled 1,362 career points and 712 career rebounds.
Cunane's recognition is the ninth Academic All-America citation in the program's 47-year history.
#GoPack | @PackWomensBball
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