Gianopoulos Named Capital One Academic All-America

(TOWSON, Md.) – Senior Nick Gianopoulos (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Twp.) of the Carnegie Mellon University men's soccer team was named a Capital One Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) this week. This is Gianopoulos' first Academic All-America honor after receiving All-District honors twice.

Gianopoulos was a central defender for the Tartans and was a two-year starter that was also part of two NCAA tournament appearances and the best season in school history. Off the field, Gianopoulos carries a 3.89 GPA in mechanical engineering and is working on his master's degree in mechanical engineering with plans of graduating in 2012. He has interned with United Launch Alliance for two years designing and constructing a hydraulic cradle and constructing a high-powered sport rocket. He continues to work with a team at Carnegie Mellon to design a lunar rover for the Google Lunar X Prize. He also serves as a calculus, physics and mechanical engineering tutor, is a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Society and Students for the Exploration and Development of Space and supports Carnegie Mellon Athletics as a member of the SAAC.

The senior was elected to the third-team and was the only University Athletic Association player to be recognized besides Case Western Reserve University's Niro Wimalasena, who is also a defender.