Matthew McClure has brains and brawn, and now he also has the accolades to prove it.
While working to finish his management information systems and marketing degree, the University of Georgia hockey player was named an American Collegiate Hockey Association Academic All-American, according to the Ice Dogs Web site.
Junior and seniors with an overall GPA of 3.2 or higher were eligible for the honor. McClure, an Augusta Christian grad, has a 3.3 GPA.
Receiving accolades for his schoolwork resonated with McClure.