BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic men's soccer graduate senior
Victor Claudel has been named as a Third Team Academic All-American, the College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced on Tuesday. He becomes the second player in FAU men's soccer program history to earn the prestigious honor, joining Hagay Jalon in 2019.
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Acknowledged as one of the most selective and prestigious awards in all of college athletics, the CSC Academic All-America® program recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performance on the field/court and in the classroom. To be eligible, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA, be an important starter/reserve, and have completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution.
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Claudel is one of 34 Division I men's soccer student-athletes to earn Academic All-American status. The Strasbourg, France native finished the 2023 season with six goals and five assists. His 17 points were a team high. He was named to the AAC Second Team All-Conference.
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In the classroom, Claudel maintained a 3.87 GPA while working toward a graduate degree in Finance.
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To view the full release from CSC visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.