CLEMSON, S.C. – Megan Bornkamp (women’s soccer, management) and Will Putnam (football, management) have been named 2024 Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Postgraduate Scholarship Award recipients, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Monday. In addition, Halle Mackiewicz (women’s soccer, civil engineering) and Ousmane Sylla (men’s soccer, sociology) have earned ACC Excellence Award recognition, which goes to those who meet the criteria for postgraduate awards but intend to pursue their respective sports professionally.
A total of 51 individuals in the conference were honored, with 26 receiving the Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford scholarship.
Putnam, from Tampa, Fla., is one of just two ACC football players to earn the award this season. Putnam was a two-time All-ACC selection and four-year starter along the offensive line and played 3,564 snaps from scrimmage, the second-most in Clemson history. He earned his undergraduate degree in Management, graduating with honors in December 2022. He is enrolled in MBA program and will graduate in August of 2024.
Bornkamp, a Mooresville, N.C. native, is a four-time All-ACC honoree and a two-time All-American and team captain. She led the Tigers to their first College Cup appearance in school history in 2023, and will return for a fifth season in 2024. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Management in May of 2023 and is pursuing her MBA while completing her eligibility and will graduate following her senior season.
Sylla adds this recognition to his memorable season, which saw him win team ACC and NCAA Championships, as well as MAC Hermann Trophy honors as the national player of the year while earning his degree. Sylla was drafted 55th overall by the Houston Dynamo FC in the MLS. Native of Senegal graduated with honors in just 3 years earning a degree in Sociology with a minor in French Studies.
Mackiewicz was the first goalkeeper to be picked up in the 2024 draft as the Kansas City Current selected the Broomfield, Co. native as their 32nd pick in the third round. Finishing the 2023 season with 13 clean sheets, Mackiewicz set the new single-season record for shutouts and was the ACC Goalkeeper of the Year. He is a civil engineering major set to graduate in May. Of her seven enrolled semesters, she has been on the Dean’s list (3.5+) 5 times, and President’s list (4.0) twice.
The women’s soccer program has now claimed postgraduate honors for five consecutive seasons.
ABOUT THE WEAVER-JAMES-CORRIGAN-SWOFFORD AWARD
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 after completing their undergraduate requirements. Each recipient will receive $9,000 toward his or her graduate education, an increase from $6,000 in previous years following a vote of the league’s Faculty Athletic Representatives (FARs). Those honored have performed with distinction in both the classroom and their respective sport while demonstrating exemplary conduct in the community and were chosen by a vote of the league’s FARs at the ACC Winter Meetings.
To be eligible for ACC Postgraduate Scholarships, nominees must have distinguished themselves both academically and athletically with an overall minimum accumulative grade point average of 3.0 or its equivalent. The student-athlete must have completed at least seven semesters and complete their baccalaureate degree, at an ACC institution, prior to receiving the postgraduate scholarship, and performed with distinction as a member of a varsity team specifically represented by local, conference, regional and/or national athletic recognition. The nominees also must have conducted themselves, both on and off the field, in a manner that has brought credit to themselves, their institution, intercollegiate athletics, and the ideals and objectives of higher education.
Year Student Athlete Sport Award
2025 Emily Lamparter Lacrosse Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2025 Lucas Mahlstedt Baseball Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2025 Andrew Swanson Men's Golf ACC Excellence Award
2025 Rebecca Wells Gymnastics ACC Excellence Award
2024 Will Putnam Football Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2024 Megan Bornkamp Women's Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2024 Ousmane Sylla Men's Soccer ACC Excellence Award
2024 Halle Mackiewicz Women's Soccer ACC Excellence Award
2023 K.J. Henry Football ACC Excellence Award
2023 Mckenna Slavik Volleyball Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2023 Hal Hershfelt Women's Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2022 Sydney Dawson Women's Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2022 George Marks Men's Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2022 Cammy Pereira Softball Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2021 Marissa Giumbarda Softball Weaver-James-Corrigan
2021 Courtney Jones Women's Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
2021 Grace Mattimore Softball Weaver-James-Corrigan
2021 William Nottingham Men's Golf Weaver-James-Corrigan#
2020 Ana Paula Valdes Women's Golf Weaver-James-Corrigan#
2019 Christian Wilkins Football Weaver-James-Corrigan#
2019 Miranda Weslake Women's Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
2019 Alice Hewson Women's Golf Weaver-James-Corrigan & Thacker
2018 Oliver Shannon Men's Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan#
2018 Grace Barnett Women's Cross Country/Track Weaver-James-Corrigan
2018 Marisa Messana Women's Golf Weaver-James-Corrigan
2018 Daniela Ruiz Alvarez Women's Tennis Weaver-James-Corrigan
2017 Deshaun Watson Football Weaver-James-Corrigan#
2017 Abby Jones Women's Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
2017 Gabby Byorth Women's Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
2017 Emily Byorth Women's Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
2016 Anna Skochdopole Rowing Weaver-James-Corrigan
2016 Jordan Roper Men's Basketball Weaver-James-Corrigan
2016 Tristen Dewar Women's Tennis Weaver-James-Corrigan
2015 Hunter Harrington Men's Tennis Weaver-James-Corrigan#
2015 Katelyn Reeve Women's Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
2015 Romy Koelzer Women's Tennis Weaver-James-Corrigan
2015 Ara Amirkhanian Men's Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
2014 Thomas McNamara Men's Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan & Thacker
2014 Chandler Catanzaro Football Weaver-James-Corrigan
2014 Emily Howard Women's Swimming & Diving Weaver-James-Corrigan
2014 Alex Stockinger Men's Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan#
2013 Rashard Hall Football Jim and Pat Thacker
2013 Natalie Patzin Volleyball Weaver-James-Corrigan
2013 Alexa Rand Volleyball Weaver-James-Corrigan
2012 Becca Brown Rowing Weaver-James-Corrigan
2012 Alyssa Kulik Women’s Cross Country Weaver-James-Corrigan
2012 Tanner Smith Men’s Basketball Weaver-James-Corrigan#
2012 Dawson Zimmerman Football Weaver-James-Corrigan
2011 Stephanie Buffo Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field Weaver-James-Corrigan
2011 Elizabeth Savage Women’s Swimming & Diving Weaver-James-Corrigan
2011 Michael Wade Football Weaver-James-Corrigan
2011 Patricia Mamona Women’s Track & Field Weaver-James-Corrigan#
2010 Gregory Eckhardt Men’s Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
2010 Ben Martin Golf Weaver-James-Corrigan
2010 Michelle Nance Rowing Weaver-James-Corrigan
2010 Katrina Obas Women’s Swimming & Diving Weaver-James-Corrigan
2009 Megan Bendik Rowing Weaver-James-Corrigan
2009 Jimmy Maners Football Weaver-James-Corrigan
2009 Rachel Regone Women’s Swimming & Diving Weaver-James-Corrigan
2008 Cliff Hammonds Men’s Basketball Weaver-James-Corrigan
2008 Elizabeth Jobe Women’s Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
2008 Meghan Steiner Volleyball Jim and Pat Thacker
2007 Sarah Cefalu Women’s Swimming & Diving Weaver-James-Corrigan
2007 Brittany Gamble Rowing Weaver-James-Corrigan
2007 Thomas Hunter Football Weaver-James-Corrigan
2007 Britten Myer Women’s Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
2006 Ashlee Brown Rowing Weaver-James-Corrigan
2006 Nichole Carlton Women’s Swimming & Diving Weaver-James-Corrigan
2006 Bradley Gibson Men’s Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
2006 Paige Ledford Women’s Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
2006 Brooke Queenan Women’s Basketball Weaver-James-Corrigan
2005 Mary Nell Green Rowing Weaver-James-Corrigan
2005 Shelly Klaus Women’s Swimming & Diving Weaver-James-Corrigan
2005 Gisele Oliveira Women’s Track & Field Weaver-James-Corrigan
2004 Tony Elliott Football Weaver-James-Corrigan
2004 Allison Mitchell Women’s Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
2004 Kanetra Queen Women’s Basketball Weaver-James-Corrigan
2003 Jenna Burtch Women’s Swimming & Diving Weaver-James-Corrigan
2003 Jackie Robinson Football Weaver-James-Corrigan
2002 Chad Carson Football Weaver-James-Corrigan
2002 Katie Carson Women’s Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
2001 Lauren Henne Rowing Weaver-James-Corrigan
2000 Alison Coday Volleyball Weaver-James-Corrigan
2000 Beth Keller Women’s Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
1999 Jennifer Mihalik Women’s Swimming & Diving Weaver-James-Corrigan
1999 Tom Wideman Men’s Basketball Weaver-James-Corrigan
1999 Will York Men’s Swimming & Diving Weaver-James-Corrigan
1998 Angela Brames Women’s Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
1997 Craig Wenning Men’s Soccer Weaver-James-Corrigan
1996 Anthony McCrorey Football Weaver-James
1995 Ronald Glenn Jr. Football Weaver-James
1995 Jodie Phillips Women’s Track & Field Weaver-James
1994 Jaroslaw Zawislan Men’s Soccer Weaver-James
1993 Anthony Knight Men’s Track & Field Jim Weaver
1992 Elizabeth Dolan Women’s Swimming & Diving Marie James
1992 Bruce Batton Football Bob James
1991 Dov Kremer Men’s Track & Field Jim Weaver
1991 Kelly Ann Wong Women’s Swimming & Diving Marie James
1989 Henrik Skov Men’s Track & Field Jim Weaver
1987 Denise Murphy Volleyball Marie James
1980 Bobby Conrad Men’s Basketball Jim Weaver
1979 Steve Fuller Football Jim Weaver
1973 Ben Anderson Football Jim Weaver
# – honorary Award Winner