June 28, 2007

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Atlantic Coast Conference today announced its 2006-07 All-ACC Academic team, which included three Terrapins - seniors Shay Doron and Aurelie Noirez, and junior Crystal Langhorne. The 16-member team is recognized for their academic accomplishments.

To be eligible for consideration, a student-athlete must have earned a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a cumulative 3.0 average during her academic career. The three selections ties with Florida State for the most selections.

Currently a member of the WNBA's N.Y. Liberty, Shay Doron (Ramat Hasharon, Israel/Christ the King [N.Y.]) makes her second appearance on the team after earning a spot last year. A two-time ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American, she earned a 4.0 in her final semester and graduated with a degree in criminology and criminal justice in May, posting a career GPA of 3.69. Seven times, she was named the University of Maryland's Dean's List. Doron was a three-time All-ACC pick in her career at Maryland and was an Honorable Mention Kodak/WBCA All-American as a sophomore. She left College Park as the program's second-leading scorer, tallying 1,878 points.

Crystal Langhorne (Willingboro, N.J./Willingboro) is currently traveling with the US U21 National Team and begins competition in the FIBA U21 World Championships on Friday, June. 29. Langhorne is a two-time Associated Press and United States Basketball Writer's Association (USBWA) All-American and, this year, was selected to the Kodak/WBCA All-America team, as well. A communications major with a 3.395 grade point average, she is a three-time All-ACC performer, twice earning a spot on the first team. An ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American this year, Langhorne achieved a 3.5 GPA last semester.

Aurelie Noirez (Vandoeuvre, France/Lycée François Arago) also wrapped up her career this spring with the Terrapins. A double major in economics and Spanish, she has maintained a 3.75 GPA over her four years, while earning a 3.625 in the spring semester. She was a member of the ACC Honor Roll three times and, last year, became the first French woman to win an NCAA Championship.

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