Four Tigers Earn 2022 ACC Postgraduate Scholarship Recognition

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Clemson student-athletes George Marks (men’s soccer, psychology), Cammy Pereira (softball, psychology) and Sydney Dawson (women’s soccer, psychology) have been recognized as 2022 Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Postgraduate Scholarship Award recipients, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Wednesday. Each of the three representatives from Clemson has experienced great success on and off the field. Additionally, Jacob Bridgeman (men’s golf, management) was named an honorary recipient as he intends to pursue a professional career in his chosen sport. 

A total of 54 individuals in the conference were honored. Pereira is one of just two softball players to earn the award, and Marks is one of just three men’s soccer players on the list. Marks, a third-round draft pick of Charlotte FC and three-time All-ACC Academic team selection, led Clemson to the 2021 National Championship in his senior season. Pereira, an All-ACC Academic selection in 2021, starts at second base for the Tigers, who won the 2021 ACC Regular Season title in Clemson’s first full season in softball. Dawson has been part of four NCAA Tournament teams, including the 2020-21 team which advanced to the Elite Eight. Bridgeman was the ACC Scholar Athlete of the Year for Men’s Golf in 2020-21 and is a two-time All-ACC selection, leading the Tigers to the ACC Title in 2020. 

The Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford and Jim and Pat Thacker postgraduate scholarships are awarded to selected student-athletes who intend to pursue a graduate degree following completion of their undergraduate requirements. Each recipient will receive $6,000 toward his or her graduate education. Those honored have performed with distinction in both the classroom and their respective sport, while demonstrating exemplary conduct in the community.