Capital One Academic All-America® Hall of Fame

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Ruth Riley '12

WNBA star and Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year, led the Fighting Irish to their first women's basketball national title.

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Dr. Todd Olsen '12

This epidemiologist and longtime women's soccer coach uses his sport to connect with people on health service trips to Argentina, Costa Rica, and Africa.

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John Naber '12

Now a highly acclaimed motivational speaker, this retired swimmer won four gold metals -- each a world record and a silver at the 1976 Olympics.

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Arne Duncan '12

This varsity basketball co-captain played pro ball in Australia before being appointed U.S Secretary of Education by President Obama.

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Alvan Adams '12

Known as 'Double A' and the 'Oklahoma Kid', this two-time Academic All-America® honoree played 13 seasons with the Phoenix Suns.

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Dr. Megan Neyer '11

The most winning diver in NCAA history, 15-time national champion, and 1982 world springboard champion, now helps others enjoy healthy lives.

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Dr. Carol Lally Shields '11

This world-renowned ophthalmologist was the leading scorer for the first two years of Notre Dame's varsity women's basketball program.

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Peter Metzelaars '11

This two-sport athlete and Economics major maintained a 3.34 GPA before going on to play more NFL games than any other tight end in history.

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Dr. Randall Pinkett '11

Before winning the fourth season of The Apprentice, this Rutgers track and field star was the first African-American from his school to become a Rhodes Scholar.

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Dr. Julie Bremner Romias '11

This 1993 Pac-10 Player of the Year played professional beach volleyball while attending medical school and practicing medicine at a LA hospital.

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