The 15 Best Student/Athletes You've (Probably) Never Heard Of

Posted May 28, 2008

Rachel Dawson - UNC Field Hockey - The senior back/midfielder captained the Tar Heels to a perfect 24-0 season and a National Championship. Dawson was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year (for the second year in a row), ACC Tournament MVP and National Player of the Year. She's a Dean's List student with a 3.6 GPA who has been named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the NFHCA National Academic Squad. (Hall of Fame Magazine)

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