Delaney Graham Named Academic All-America for Third Time

DURHAM – For the third straight year, Duke women’s soccer graduate student Delaney Graham has been tabbed Academic All-America following a vote of College Sports Communicators.  

A native of Atlanta, Ga., Graham becomes just the fourth Duke student-athlete to earn the award on three different occasions – Max Quinzani (Men’s Lacrosse in 2008, ’09, ’10), Amanda Blumenherst (Women’s Golf in 2007, ’08, ’09) and Mike Diminick (Football in 1986, ’87, ’88).  

Graham graduated in May of 2022 from Duke with Distinction and Cum Laude with a degree in biology along with a minor in chemistry.  She enrolled in the continuing studies program in the fall as she played her fifth year with the Blue Devils.  Graham features an impressive 3.92 grade-point average.  

A four-time United Soccer Coaches All-Region selection, Graham started all 23 matches on the 2022 season and turned in seven assists, which were the third-most on the team.  She helped Duke collect 11 shutouts on the defensive end as well.  

Graham was a rock on the defensive end for Duke over the last four years helping the Blue Devils to 52 shutouts.  Her 103 matches started is a new career record, while also playing in 105 contests, notching four goals and 19 assists for 27 points.  Graham also played in a school-record 8,767 minutes.  

She is one of eight Duke women’s soccer players in Duke history to earn Academic All-America from College Sports Communicators (formally CoSIDA) – Kayla McCoy (2018), Imani Dorsey (2017, 2016), Christina Gibbons (2016), Laura Weinberg (2012), Mollie Pathman (2012), Maddy Haller (2011) and Rachel-Rose Cohen (2005, 2006).  

As a team, Duke notched a 15-5-3 record and advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the third straight season.  The Blue Devils collected a 6-2-2 ledger in ACC action and advanced to the semifinals of the ACC Championship.  

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