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Rawl, Masaracchia, Knaak, Clark Earn ACC Postgraduate Recognition

Rawl, Masaracchia, Knaak, Clark Earn ACC Postgraduate RecognitionRawl, Masaracchia, Knaak, Clark Earn ACC Postgraduate Recognition

CLEMSON, S.C. – Isabella Rawl (golf, health science) and Paris Masaracchia (lacrosse, business administration) have been named recipients of the 2026 Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Postgraduate Scholarship Award, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced. In addition, Aidan Knaak (baseball, management) and Brie Clark (gymnastics, sports business and analytics) 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 60 individuals in the conference were honored, with 32 receiving the Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford scholarship. Clark, Knaak and Masarcchia earned the second honor for their respective programs, giving each a recipient in back-to-back years. Rawl became the fourth recipient of a postgraduate honor for women’s golf, and the first since 2020. 

Rawl, a senior from Lexington, S.C. is a four-year starter for the women’s golf program and a WGCA Academic All-American. She won the clinching match to give Clemson its first ACC Championship in 2023 as a freshman and then  in 2024 finished second with a 209 score, the highest finish ever by a Clemson women’s golfer at the conference tournament.

Masaracchia, who hails from Enola, Pa., is a second-team All-American, All-ACC selection and a two-time team captain. Masaracchia was a member of the inaugural Lacrosse team and has started all 61 games in which she’s played, causing 70 turnovers and collecting 97 ground balls in her four seasons. 

Knaak is a three-year starting pitcher who has compiled a 14-2 record and 3.72 ERA so far in his career, and serving as a co-captain in 2026. A Fort Myers, Fla. native, Knaak is a two-time First-Team All-ACC selection and became the first Tiger pitcher in history to earn First-Team All-ACC honors in each of his first two seasons.

Clark, from Daphne, Ala. has been a mainstay for Clemson’s Gymnastics team on beam and floor. The graduate student is a two-time All-ACC selection on floor, and is currently third in the nation in the event. She has won 25 event titles in her career, including 19 on floor and six on beam, and has won floor in all seven meets so far in 2026. \

About the Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford-Award

The Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Award is named in honor of former ACC commissioners Jim Weaver, Bob James, Gene Corrigan, and John Swofford. The league’s first commissioner, James H. Weaver, served the conference from 1954-70 after a stint as the Director of Athletics at Wake Forest. His early leadership and uncompromising integrity are largely responsible for the excellent reputation enjoyed by the ACC today.

Robert C. James, a former Maryland football player, was named commissioner in 1971 and served in that capacity for 16 years. During his tenure, the league continued to grow in stature and became recognized as a national leader in athletics and academics, winning 23 national championships and maintaining standards of excellence in the classroom.

Eugene F. Corrigan assumed his role as the third full-time commissioner on September 1, 1987, and served until August of 1997. During Corrigan’s tenure, ACC schools captured 30 NCAA championships and two national football titles.

John Swofford was named the fourth commissioner of the ACC on July 1, 1997, and served until June 2021. He was instrumental in the launch of the ACC Network and the addition of seven new members. ACC programs won 92 national titles in 19 sports while he was commissioner.

Before 1994, the Weaver-James postgraduate scholarships were awarded as separate honors, including the Jim Weaver Award, the Marie James Award, and the Bob James Award.

About the ACC Excellence Award

The ACC Excellence Award recognizes outstanding graduates from our ACC member institutions. The goal of the award is to highlight the students embodying the student-athlete ideal. The brand of the ACC is our strong history of providing world-class education and competition. The awardees are exemplary students, athletes, and contributors to the community and society and serve as an example to their fellow students.

Clemson’s All-Time Recipients

YearStudent AthleteSportAward
2026Paris MasaracchiaLacrosseWeaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2026Isabella RawlWomen's GolfWeaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2026Aidan KnaakBaseballACC Excellence Award
2026Brie ClarkGymnasticsACC Excellence Award
2025Emily LamparterLacrosseWeaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2025Lucas MahlstedtBaseballWeaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2025Andrew SwansonMen's GolfACC Excellence Award
2025Rebecca WellsGymnasticsACC Excellence Award
2024Will PutnamFootballWeaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2024Megan BornkampWomen's SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2024Ousmane SyllaMen's SoccerACC Excellence Award
2024Halle MackiewiczWomen's SoccerACC Excellence Award
2023K.J. HenryFootballACC Excellence Award
2023Mckenna SlavikVolleyballWeaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2023Hal HershfeltWomen's SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2022Sydney DawsonWomen's SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2022George MarksMen's SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2022Cammy PereiraSoftballWeaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford
2021Marissa GiumbardaSoftballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2021Courtney JonesWomen's SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
2021Grace MattimoreSoftballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2021William NottinghamMen's GolfWeaver-James-Corrigan#
2020Ana Paula ValdesWomen's GolfWeaver-James-Corrigan#
2019Christian WilkinsFootballWeaver-James-Corrigan#
2019Miranda WeslakeWomen's SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
2019Alice HewsonWomen's GolfWeaver-James-Corrigan & Thacker
2018Oliver ShannonMen's SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan#
2018Grace BarnettWomen's Cross Country/TrackWeaver-James-Corrigan
2018Marisa MessanaWomen's GolfWeaver-James-Corrigan
2018Daniela Ruiz AlvarezWomen's TennisWeaver-James-Corrigan
2017Deshaun WatsonFootballWeaver-James-Corrigan#
2017Abby JonesWomen's SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
2017Gabby ByorthWomen's SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
2017Emily ByorthWomen's SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
2016Anna SkochdopoleRowingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2016Jordan RoperMen's BasketballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2016Tristen DewarWomen's TennisWeaver-James-Corrigan
2015Hunter HarringtonMen's TennisWeaver-James-Corrigan#
2015Katelyn ReeveWomen's SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
2015Romy KoelzerWomen's TennisWeaver-James-Corrigan
2015Ara AmirkhanianMen's SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
2014Thomas McNamaraMen's SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan & Thacker
2014Chandler CatanzaroFootballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2014Emily HowardWomen's Swimming & DivingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2014Alex StockingerMen's SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan#
2013Rashard HallFootballJim and Pat Thacker
2013Natalie PatzinVolleyballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2013Alexa RandVolleyballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2012Becca BrownRowingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2012Alyssa KulikWomen’s Cross CountryWeaver-James-Corrigan
2012Tanner SmithMen’s BasketballWeaver-James-Corrigan#
2012Dawson ZimmermanFootballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2011Stephanie BuffoWomen’s Cross Country/Track & FieldWeaver-James-Corrigan
2011Elizabeth SavageWomen’s Swimming & DivingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2011Michael WadeFootballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2011Patricia MamonaWomen’s Track & FieldWeaver-James-Corrigan#
2010Gregory EckhardtMen’s SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
2010Ben MartinGolfWeaver-James-Corrigan
2010Michelle NanceRowingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2010Katrina ObasWomen’s Swimming & DivingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2009Megan BendikRowingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2009Jimmy ManersFootballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2009Rachel RegoneWomen’s Swimming & DivingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2008Cliff HammondsMen’s BasketballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2008Elizabeth JobeWomen’s SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
2008Meghan SteinerVolleyballJim and Pat Thacker
2007Sarah CefaluWomen’s Swimming & DivingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2007Brittany GambleRowingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2007Thomas HunterFootballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2007Britten MyerWomen’s SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
2006Ashlee BrownRowingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2006Nichole CarltonWomen’s Swimming & DivingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2006Bradley GibsonMen’s SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
2006Paige LedfordWomen’s SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
2006Brooke QueenanWomen’s BasketballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2005Mary Nell GreenRowingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2005Shelly KlausWomen’s Swimming & DivingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2005Gisele OliveiraWomen’s Track & FieldWeaver-James-Corrigan
2004Tony ElliottFootballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2004Allison MitchellWomen’s SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
2004Kanetra QueenWomen’s BasketballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2003Jenna BurtchWomen’s Swimming & DivingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2003Jackie RobinsonFootballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2002Chad CarsonFootballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2002Katie CarsonWomen’s SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
2001Lauren HenneRowingWeaver-James-Corrigan
2000Alison CodayVolleyballWeaver-James-Corrigan
2000Beth KellerWomen’s SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
1999Jennifer MihalikWomen’s Swimming & DivingWeaver-James-Corrigan
1999Tom WidemanMen’s BasketballWeaver-James-Corrigan
1999Will YorkMen’s Swimming & DivingWeaver-James-Corrigan
1998Angela BramesWomen’s SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
1997Craig WenningMen’s SoccerWeaver-James-Corrigan
1996Anthony McCroreyFootballWeaver-James
1995Ronald Glenn Jr.FootballWeaver-James
1995Jodie PhillipsWomen’s Track & FieldWeaver-James
1994Jaroslaw ZawislanMen’s SoccerWeaver-James
1993Anthony KnightMen’s Track & FieldJim Weaver
1992Elizabeth DolanWomen’s Swimming & DivingMarie James
1992Bruce BattonFootballBob James
1991Dov KremerMen’s Track & FieldJim Weaver
1991Kelly Ann WongWomen’s Swimming & DivingMarie James
1989Henrik SkovMen’s Track & FieldJim Weaver
1987Denise MurphyVolleyballMarie James
1980Bobby ConradMen’s BasketballJim Weaver
1979Steve FullerFootballJim Weaver
1973Ben AndersonFootballJim Weaver
# – honorary Award Winner