Feb. 23, 2006

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Four student-athletes from the University of Maryland were among the honorees Thursday as the Atlantic Coast Conference announced academic and athletic awards to its member institutions.

Women's soccer player Kimmy Francis, men's lacrosse player Brendan Healy and gymnast Mandy Pascual were among the 36 recipients of Weaver-James-Corrigan postgraduate scholarships.

Student-athletes receiving those awards have performed with distinction in both the classroom and in their respective sports, while demonstrating exemplary conduct in the community.

The scholarships are given to selected student-athletes who intend to pursue a graduate-level degree following graduation. Each recipient will receive $5,000 to use toward their postgraduate studies.

In addition, men's soccer player Jason Garey received a Weaver-James-Corrigan Honorary Award. Garey, who also won the Hermann Trophy as the top collegiate men's soccer player in the nation in 2005, was among eight student-athletes recognized for outstanding performance in both athletic competition and the classroom throughout their collegiate careers and who intend to compete at the Olympic or professional level.

All 44 student-athletes will be honored on April 13, 2006, in Greensboro, N.C., at a luncheon hosted by the Nat Greene Kiwanis Club.

Kimmy Francis - WOMEN'S SOCCER
A three-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference second team selection... Started in 80 of 82 matches in her career... Is third in career scoring at Maryland with 67 points and fourth in career assists with 23... Two-time All-ACC Tournament honoree... Had a stellar career for Maryland after missing her true freshman season with an injury.

Brendan Healy - MEN'S LACROSSE
One of four team captains for the 2006 season... Third team preseason All-American... Two-time USILA honorable mention All-American... Has three hat tricks in his career and posted a career-best four goals in a game twice as a junior in 2005.

Mandy Pascual - GYMNASTICS
NCAA regional qualifier on uneven bars... Three-time EAGL All-Academic Team member... Four-time national academic honoree by collegiate gymnastics coaches association... Competed in 13 meets for Terrapins in 2005... Two-time All-EAGL selection on uneven bars.

Jason Garey - MEN'S SOCCER
2005 Hermann Trophy winner as the best collegiate player in the nation... Helped Terps to the NCAA National Championship... ESPN The Magazine's Academic All-American of the Year in men's soccer as voted by CoSIDA... Maryland's all-time leader in goals (60) and points (140)... Scored 22 goals and 51 points as a senior.