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Vega Tabbed ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year; 13 Earn All-ACC Academic Honors
6/30/2026 12:01:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM, N.C. – Following a standout senior season, Duke softball's Aminah Vega was tabbed the 2026 ACC Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year to headline the All-ACC Academic Team announced Tuesday afternoon.
Vega excelled both on the field and in the classroom, turning in a 3.83 GPA and graduated in May with a degree in psychology. Along with her conference honors, Vega received National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athlete and College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors.
The two-time NFCA First Team All-America pick was the engine behind one of the nation's top offenses as she led the Blue Devils in batting average (.462), runs (87), doubles (21), triples (5) and total bases (174).
The DeBary, Florida, native rewrote the Duke record books in her final season. She set the career doubles record with 67 and established the single-season doubles mark with 21, passing Claire Davidson's mark of 20, set in 2024. Vega, Duke's starting second baseman in all 60 games this spring, sits second in Duke history with 301 career hits and became the program's career home run leader during the NCAA Super Regional at Arkansas with her 55th career long ball to pass Ana Gold's 54.
A total of 13 Blue Devils were recognized for their academic and athletic accomplishments during the 2026 season.
The senior trio of Cassidy Curd, D'Auna Jennings and Vega earned the recognition for the fourth straight year while classmates Kairi Rodriguez and Aleyah Terrell received the honor for the third time in their careers.
Senior KK Mathis earned the acknowledgement for the second time in as many seasons. Transfers Larissa Jacquez, Layla Lamar and Jessica Oakland, redshirt freshman Ava Bradshaw and freshmen Ariel Krueger, Adelyn Matthews and Jayla Stafford each picked up their first All-ACC Academic Team nod with the Blue Devils.
Duke has received eight or more selections on the All-ACC Academic Team in five straight seasons. The Blue Devils have featured at least three members on the squad in each of the last nine years.
Academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team are a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and a 3.0 cumulative average during one's academic career. In addition, student-athletes must compete in at least 50 percent of their team's contests and 20 percent of their team's contests as a pitcher.
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All-ACC Academic Team Selections
Ava Bradshaw, Duke, P, So., Psychology
Cassidy Curd, Duke, P, Sr., Public Policy Studies
Larissa Jacquez, Duke, P, Jr., Psychology
D'Auna Jennings, Duke, OF, Sr., Sociology
Ariel Krueger, Duke, INF, Fr., Undeclared
Layla Lamar, Duke, UTL, So., Psychology
KK Mathis, Duke, INF, Sr., Sociology
Adelyn Matthews, Duke, OF, Fr., Undeclared
Jessica Oakland, Duke, INF, Jr., Sociology
Kairi Rodriguez, Duke, C, Sr., Psychology
Jayla Stafford, Duke, INF, Fr., Undeclared
Aleyah Terrell, Duke, OF, Sr., Sociology
Aminah Vega, Duke, INF, Sr., Psychology
Vega excelled both on the field and in the classroom, turning in a 3.83 GPA and graduated in May with a degree in psychology. Along with her conference honors, Vega received National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athlete and College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors.
The two-time NFCA First Team All-America pick was the engine behind one of the nation's top offenses as she led the Blue Devils in batting average (.462), runs (87), doubles (21), triples (5) and total bases (174).
The DeBary, Florida, native rewrote the Duke record books in her final season. She set the career doubles record with 67 and established the single-season doubles mark with 21, passing Claire Davidson's mark of 20, set in 2024. Vega, Duke's starting second baseman in all 60 games this spring, sits second in Duke history with 301 career hits and became the program's career home run leader during the NCAA Super Regional at Arkansas with her 55th career long ball to pass Ana Gold's 54.
A total of 13 Blue Devils were recognized for their academic and athletic accomplishments during the 2026 season.
The senior trio of Cassidy Curd, D'Auna Jennings and Vega earned the recognition for the fourth straight year while classmates Kairi Rodriguez and Aleyah Terrell received the honor for the third time in their careers.
Senior KK Mathis earned the acknowledgement for the second time in as many seasons. Transfers Larissa Jacquez, Layla Lamar and Jessica Oakland, redshirt freshman Ava Bradshaw and freshmen Ariel Krueger, Adelyn Matthews and Jayla Stafford each picked up their first All-ACC Academic Team nod with the Blue Devils.
Duke has received eight or more selections on the All-ACC Academic Team in five straight seasons. The Blue Devils have featured at least three members on the squad in each of the last nine years.
Academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team are a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and a 3.0 cumulative average during one's academic career. In addition, student-athletes must compete in at least 50 percent of their team's contests and 20 percent of their team's contests as a pitcher.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL"
#GoDuke
All-ACC Academic Team Selections
Ava Bradshaw, Duke, P, So., Psychology
Cassidy Curd, Duke, P, Sr., Public Policy Studies
Larissa Jacquez, Duke, P, Jr., Psychology
D'Auna Jennings, Duke, OF, Sr., Sociology
Ariel Krueger, Duke, INF, Fr., Undeclared
Layla Lamar, Duke, UTL, So., Psychology
KK Mathis, Duke, INF, Sr., Sociology
Adelyn Matthews, Duke, OF, Fr., Undeclared
Jessica Oakland, Duke, INF, Jr., Sociology
Kairi Rodriguez, Duke, C, Sr., Psychology
Jayla Stafford, Duke, INF, Fr., Undeclared
Aleyah Terrell, Duke, OF, Sr., Sociology
Aminah Vega, Duke, INF, Sr., Psychology
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