ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Winthrop Lacrosse program has been named a 2023 Academic Honor Squad, the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association announced Wednesday afternoon. Additionally, Molly Dankowski, Megan Dee, Ellie Dutton, Lexi Johnson, Grayson McKenzie and Cassie Nalepa were honored as Division I Honor Roll performers.
 
In order to qualify as an academic honor squad, the team must have a 3.2 or higher grade point average for the academic year. On the individual side, the honorees must be eligible juniors, seniors, and graduate students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
 
This season, Dankowski, Dee and Dutton and Nalepa started and played in all 16 games. Dankowski was named Big South Honorable Mention after being a major force on both sides of the ball. She led the team in goals (29), points (39), shots on goal (51), draw controls (48), ground balls (24) and caused turnovers (20). Dee's 2023 season featured 12 ground balls and three caused turnovers. Dutton concluded her junior campaign with 25 goals, 12 assists, 37 points, 42 shots on goal, 15 ground balls, four caused turnovers and a draw control while Nalepa finished the year with 18 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers.
 
Johnson started in 11 of the 13 games she played in and ended the year with seven goals, seven points, 12 shots on goal, four ground balls, four caused turnovers and 15 draw controls while McKenzie started in 13 of 15 games she played in and finished the season with 25 goals, three assists, 28 points, 48 shots on goal, 15 ground balls, nine caused turnovers and 19 draw controls.