Nine Panthers Garner 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award
10/1/2025 8:55:00 AM | Cross Country, General, Swimming & Diving, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling, Track & Field, Women's Lacrosse
PITTSBURGH — Balancing academic achievement with athletic success, nine University of Pittsburgh student-athletes have been honored with the 1A Faculty Athletics Representatives (FAR) Academic Excellence Award, the organization announced this week.
The 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award recognizes outstanding student-athletes for their significant accomplishments in the classroom while competing at the highest level of college sports.
The award is given annually to student-athletes who graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.80 or above and have participated in at least two years of NCAA Intercollegiate athletics at a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) institution.
Pitt's honorees:
- Luca Augustine – Wrestling
- Maria Donahue – Lacrosse
- Gracie Kahoun – Lacrosse
- Haylee Mersereau – Women's Soccer
- Sophie Yendell – Swimming & Diving
- Ellen Baker – Cross Country and Track & Field
- Isabella Bufalini – Cross Country and Track & Field
- Caleia Johnson – Track & Field
- Nisa Buzlutepe – Volleyball
The award recipients, nominated by their institutions, are student-athletes from the 10 FBS conferences and the FBS independents. The full list can be found here.
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