University of Mary Washington senior men's lacrosse players Bryce Ridge and Keegan Shipe have been selected to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association's Scholar All-America Team, as announced on Tuesday. UMW also gained Scholar Team honors as well.

Ridge gains Scholar All-America honors after claiming all-conference honors for the first time after starting all 17 games and grabbing 50 ground balls to go with 25 caused turnovers. In addition, he scored a goal and added three assists in transition.

Shipe, a three-time All-American for the Eagles, gains Scholar All-America accolades after posting 77 ground balls and 47 caused turnovers as one of the top defensive middies in the nation. He also added four goals and an assist for nine points.

To be a USILA Scholar All-American, a student-athlete must be a senior with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and be nominated by their coach. Additionally, the nominee must be an All-American, a member of a North/South team, or an outstanding league or conference player. The USILA Scholar All-American committee then reviews nominations based on these criteria, evaluating the nominee's academic and athletic achievements, as well as their conduct both on and off the field. 

The USILA Team Academic Award recognizes lacrosse programs with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. This award acknowledges the academic achievements of the team as a whole, alongside individual Scholar All-American awards for outstanding student-athletes.