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Trey McDonald

2025 Scholarship Recipient

Trey is a student in the McIntire School of Commerce, pursuing an entrepreneurship track with concentrations in finance and management. He was named to the ACC athletics honor roll in 2023 and 2024. In 2023 he was also named to the CSC Academic All-District team, as chosen by college sports communicators.

For his leadership and dedication on the football field, he has been recognized with the 2024 Virginia Football 12th Man award and the 2022 Virginia Football Defensive Impact Player of the Year award. Additionally, the linebacker has been selected to wear the “green dot” on his helmet that signifies he is the only player on the defense allowed to communicate with his coach via radio transmission during each game.

During his time at Virginia, Trey has had a strong record of community involvement as an active volunteer with the Ronald McDonald House, local Greer Elementary School and ACE tutoring.

Trey graduated from Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as a National Merit Scholar, and a two-sport captain in football and lacrosse. He was also selected as the Baylor School male athlete of the year.

“Trey is the epitome of a scholar-athlete,” said UVA’s head football coach, Tony Elliott. “Trey’s commitment to excellence both on and off the field serves as a model to all of his teammates.  I cannot think of anyone more deserving than Trey.”

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Past Recipients

2024
Marlee Morgan
Noah Chizmar

2023
Cole Kastner

2022
Alex Burtnett

2021
Spencer Bozsik

2020
Gwin Sinnott

2019
Bryce Hall

2018
Jack Salt

2017
Chase Campbell

2016
Conner Kelly

2015
Owen Sperling

2014
Brett Lisle

2013
J. Lane Smith

2012
Andrew Colberg

2011
Matt Kugler

2010
Walker Redd

2009
John Carrington

2008
Ryan Mostrom

2007
John Grenier
Sarah Kirkwood

2006
James Hamilton
Michael Kirkman

2005
Chelsea Metz

2004
Benjamin J. Hicks

2003
Jennifer Bernhards

2002
Lauren Aumiller

2001
Cara Coolbaugh

2000
David W. Jenkins

1999
John F. Winter, III.

1998
William Van Thompson, III.

1997
Eric J. Giesler

1996
Thomas E. Woodworth

1995
Thomas Frederick Byars

1994
Michael C. Strouse

1993
C. David Cox
Katherine A. Neale

1992
Edwin J. Feinour