July 19, 2005
GREENSBORO, N.C. - North Carolina basketball player Sean May and Wake Forest field hockey player Kelly Dostal have been named the Atlantic Coast Conference male and female athletes of the year for the 2004-05 academic year, as voted on by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.
The Anthony J. McKevlin Award, named for the former sports editor of The (Raleigh) News & Observer, is presented to the ACC's top male student-athlete, while the Mary Garber Award, named for the retired Winston-Salem Journal sportswriter, is given to the top female student-athlete.
May recorded 41 votes, ahead of Duke lacrosse player Matt Danowski who tallied 11 votes. Virginia football player Heath Miller received seven votes, Virginia Tech track and field performer Spyridon Jullien gathered four votes and NC State basketball player Julius Hodge earned three votes. Georgia Tech golfer Roberto Castro and Miami football player Antrel Rolle received two votes apiece, while Florida State track and field performer Walter Dix and Maryland soccer player Jason Garey tallied one vote each to round out voting for the McKevlin Award.
Dostal received 18 votes for the Garber Award, one vote ahead of Georgia Tech track and field performer Chaunte Howard, who tallied 17 votes.
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May helped lead North Carolina to its fourth NCAA Men's Basketball Championship in 2004-05. The Final Four MVP and Syracuse Regional MVP, May led all players in the Tournament in both scoring and rebounding with 22.3 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. The Bloomington, Ind., native was a top five finalist for the Wooden Award and was tabbed an ESPN.com, Rupp and Wooden first-team All-American. A first-team All-ACC selection, May guided the Tar Heels to the ACC regular-season title. He finished the year with 18 double-doubles, including a stretch of eight consecutive games - the longest such stretch by a Tar Heel in 29 years. May became the first North Carolina player in 33 years to finish his career averaging a double-double in points and rebounds (15.8 ppg and 10.0 rpg). The forward/center set the single-season UNC record with 397 rebounds.
Dostal helped Wake Forest claim its third-straight NCAA Field Hockey Championship and was named the recipient of the prestigious Honda Award and the NHFCA National Field Hockey Player of the Year. She led the nation in points scored with 79, a new Wake Forest record. The Hatfield, Mass., native garnered first-team All-America recognition from NFHCA and WomensFieldHockey.com. Dostal led the ACC in goals scored (30), shots (173) and shots per game (7.52), garnering ACC Offensive Player of the Year and All-ACC accolades. A member of the US-National Team, Dostal was chosen as Sports Illustrated on Campus' Fall Female Athlete of the Year. She finished her career as the Demon Deacons' all-time leader in points (204) and goals (84).
Anthony J. McKevlin Award Recipients - ACC Male Athlete of the Year
1954 - Joel Shankle, Duke, Track & Field
1955 - Dickie Hemric, Wake Forest, Basketball
1956 - Dave Sime, Duke, Track & Field/Basketball
1957 - Lennie Rosenbluth, North Carolina, Basketball
1958 - Dick Christy, NC State, Football
1959 - Lou Pucillo, NC State, Basketball
1960 - Mike McGee, Duke, Football
1961 - Roman Gabriel, NC State, Football
1962 - Len Chappell, Wake Forest, Basketball
1963 - Art Heyman, Duke, Basketball
1964 - Jeff Mullins, Duke, Basketball
1965 - Brian Piccolo, Wake Forest, Football
1966 - Danny Talbott, North Carolina, Football/Baseball
1967 - Bobby Bryant, South Carolina, Football/Baseball
1968 - Larry Miller, North Carolina, Basketball
1969 - Frank Quayle, Virginia, Football
1970 - Charlie Scott, North Carolina, Basketball
1971 - Don McCauley, North Carolina, Football
1972 - Barry Parkhill, Virginia, Basketball
1973 - David Thompson, NC State, Basketball
1974 - Tony Waldrop, North Carolina, Track & Field
1975 - David Thompson, NC State, Basketball
1976 - John Lucas, Maryland, Basketball/Tennis
1977 - Phil Ford, North Carolina, Basketball
1978 - Phil Ford, North Carolina, Basketball
1979 - Renaldo Nehemiah, Maryland, Track & Field
1980 - Julie Shea, NC State, Track & Field
1981 - Julie Shea, NC State, Track & Field
1982 - James Worthy, North Carolina, Basketball
1983 - Ralph Sampson, Virginia, Basketball
1984 - Michael Jordan, North Carolina, Basketball
1985 - B.J. Surhoff, North Carolina, Baseball
1986 - Len Bias, Maryland, Basketball
1987 - Riccardo Ingram, Georgia Tech, Football/Basketball
1988 - Danny Ferry, Duke, Basketball
1989 - Danny Ferry, Duke, Basketball
1990 - Clarkston Hines, Duke, Football
1991 - Christian Laettner, Duke, Basketball
1992 - Christian Laettner, Duke, Basketball
1993 - Charlie Ward, Florida State, Football/Basketball
1994 - Charlie Ward, Florida State, Football/Basketball
1995 - Randolph Childress, Wake Forest, Basketball
1996 - Kris Benson, Clemson, Baseball
1997 - Tim Duncan, Wake Forest, Basketball
1998 - Antawn Jamison, North Carolina, Basketball
1999 - Elton Brand, Duke, Basketball
2000 - Joe Hamilton, Georgia Tech, Football
2001 - Shane Battier, Duke, Basketball
2002 - Juan Dixon, Maryland, Basketball
2003 - Chris Rotelli, Virginia, Lacrosse
2004 - Philip Rivers, NC State, Football
2005 - Sean May, North Carolina, Basketball
Mary Garber Award Recipients - ACC Female Athlete of the Year
1990 - Shannon Higgins, North Carolina, Soccer
1991 - Dawn Staley, Virginia, Basketball
1992 - Dawn Staley, Virginia, Basketball
1993 - Mia Hamm, North Carolina, Soccer
1994 - Mia Hamm, North Carolina, Soccer
1995 - Tisha Venturini, North Carolina, Soccer
1996 - Kelly Amonte, Maryland, Soccer/Lacrosse
1997 - Sarah Forbes, Maryland, Lacrosse
1998 - Vanessa Webb, Duke, Tennis
1999 - Cindy Parlow, North Carolina, Soccer
2000 - Jen Adams, Maryland, Lacrosse
2001 - Jen Adams, Maryland, Lacrosse
2002 - Bea Bielik, Wake Forest, Tennis
2003 - Alana Beard, Duke, Basketball
2004 - Alana Beard, Duke, Basketball
2005 - Kelly Dostal, Wake Forest, Field Hockey
