College Notebook
Walter, Wake Forest agree to contract extension
Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter has received a contract extension through the 2024 season.
“I couldn’t be more pleased that Tom has accepted this contract extension,” Wake Forest athletic director Ron Wellman said. “He has been a proven developer of young men on the field, in the classroom, and in life. Following an extremely successful season, we look forward to assisting Tom and the program in taking the next step forward towards their goal of a College World Series.”
“Wake Forest is a special place, and I am honored to be a small part of this wonderful community,” Walter said. “I am very grateful for the commitment Ron Wellman has made to our program, our staff, and me personally. Under his leadership I look forward to many great years of Deacon baseball.”
Walter has led the Demon Deacons to six straight winning seasons, including back-to-back NCAA regionals. In 2017, Wake Forest hosted and won the Winston-Salem Regional and finished a game away from the College World Series, wrapping up the season with a 43-20 record, best since 2002.
Track and field
Duke: Graduate student Daniel Golubovic, senior Connor Hall and freshman Michal Marsack were tabbed to the 2017 All-ACC Academic Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Team as announced by the conference. 2017 marks the trio’s first career outdoor selection while Golubovic and Hall secured indoor recognition earlier this year in addition to Hall’s 2015 indoor honor.
UNC: Seniors RJ Alowonle and Sarah Howard, junior Kenny Selmon and sophomores Darryl Shaw, Anna Eaton and Nicole Green have been named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Team, announced by the league.
Wake Forest: Seniors Ellie Abrahamson, Amy Collins and Charlie Ionata, sophomore Robert Heppenstall and freshman Elijah Shalaway were named to the 2017 All-ACC Outdoor Track and Field Academic Teams, the conference announced.
Women’s golf
Duke: Leona Maguire earned another honor, as the junior was selected the Golfweek National Player of the Year, after finishing another outstanding season with the Blue Devils.
Women’s basketball
Elon: Head coach Charlotte Smith announced the addition of Stephen Fishler as the program's new Director of Operations.
Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons will face Penn State as part of the 11th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The Demon Deacons will face the Nittany Lions on Nov. 30, in University Park, Pennsylvania.
N.C. State: The Wolfpack will play at Rutgers on Nov. 30 in the 2017 edition of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
Duke: The ACC and the Big Ten Conference announced the matchups for the 2017 Big Ten/ACC Women’s Basketball Challenge with the Blue Devils welcoming Ohio State to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Nov. 30.
Men’s basketball
Campbell: Head coach Kevin McGeehan has announced the promotion of Peter Thomas to Associate Head Coach, Ander Galfsky to Director of Basketball Operations, while also adding Kevin Anderson to the staff as Assistant Director of Basketball Operations.
Softball
N.C. State: Devin Wallace has signed a financial aid agreement to join the Wolfpack, as announced by head coach Shawn Rychcik on Wednesday. She will be eligible immediately and have three years remaining.
Rowing
Duke: Four members of the Blue Devils were selected to the All-ACC Academic Team, as announced by the league office Thursday. Sophomores Shannon Tierney and Karley Whelan, junior Katherine Maitland and freshman Kiernan Spencer represented the Blue Devils.
UNC: Five Tar Heels have been named to the 2017 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Rowing Team, announced Wednesday by the league. Paige Colpo, Morgan Donnelly, Kathryn Johnson, Jackie Kenny and Kelly Williams were named to the 52-member squad, which is selected based on both academic and athletic performance.
From news releases
This story was originally published June 28, 2017 at 11:30 PM with the headline "College Notebook."