SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The SUNYAC announces Cortland's Emma Madigan as its 2023 Women's Tennis Scholar Athlete of the Year as nominated and voted on by the conference sports information directors. 

Madigan is a sophomore psychology major with 3.98 overall GPA. She was named to the First Team All-SUNYAC in singles with a 11-1 singles record (5-1 SUNYAC). She had a 3-0 mark at fifth singles and an 8-1 mark at sixth singles during the 2022-23 season. Madigan also earned the SUNYAC Elite 20 Award at the conference championship in April.

During each season, the conference honors student-athletes for their efforts in their sport, as well as their academics. Out of hundreds of spring athletes, one athlete from each sport was selected for this distinction. In order to be eligible for the SUNYAC Scholar Athlete of the Year award student-athletes must prove both academic and athletic excellence by obtaining a minimum 3.30 overall GPA, be a starter or significant reserve for their team, and be at least a sophomore. The SUNYAC Scholar Athlete Award began in 2016-17.