Despite missing the final four regular season games and the entire postseason for the Duke women’s basketball team, junior guard Chelsea Gray was honored as a member of the 10-player All-American team. She received her honor in New Orleans, the home of the women’s Final Four. It was her first All-American honor, but the seventh Blue Devil all-time.

A screen shot of Chelsea Gray on the bench in the second half after her knee injury (via the ESPN3 telecast).

Gray was joined on the All-American team by fellow ACC Player of the Year, Alyssa Thomas of Maryland. The rest of the All-American team is as follows: Skylar Diggins and Kayla McBride of Notre Dame, Stefanie Dolson and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis of UConn, Brittney Griner and Odyssey Sims of Baylor, Elena Delle Donne of Delaware, and Chiney Ogwumike of Stanford.

Gray is also a finalist for the Wooden Award and a USBWA Player of the Year candidate.

She was averaging 13.1  points, 5.6 assists, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.7 steals before getting hurt, as she led the Blue Devils to a 23-1 record. Without her, they lost to Miami on the road, won the ACC Tournament title (and regular season title), but lost in the Elite 8 to Notre Dame.

*Check out the women’s Final Four tonight on ESPN.

Duke senior Conner Vernon, a wide receiver, was named an All-American by the Phil Steele’s 2012 College Football Preview. He was named to the fourth team by the national football magazine. Vernon was also named a preseason All-ACC member by the magazine.

Vernon became the first player in ACC history with 70 plus receptions in multiple seasons. Last year, he caught 70 passes for 956 yards (and seven touchdowns). He is the NCAA’s active leader in receptions (198) and receiving yardage (2,675).

He is also a two-time second team All-ACC honoree. Heading into the 2012 football season, he has a streak of 33 straight games with at least one reception.

Laken Tomlinson, a redshirt sophomore offensive guard, was named to the All-ACC fourth team. He was a first team freshman All-American and an Academic All-ACC selection. Tomlinson started all 12 games at right guard and was second on the team in snaps played (926).

The Duke football season opens on September 1st with a home game against FIU.

Duke's Marcus Stroman via Marc Kirsch

On Wednesday, Duke junior ace Marcus Stroman was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association’s All-America team, third team to be exact. He becomes just the ninth Blue Devil ever to earn All-America honors and first since 1999 (Vaughn Schill).

It has been a season of awards for Stroman, who was also named a Louisville Slugger All-American (second team). He was an All-ACC first team selection. He led the nation in strikeouts with 136.

The highest honor came on Monday, June 4th during the MLB Draft, when he became the first Blue Devil ever to be drafted in the first round. Stroman was selected 22nd overall by the Toronto Blue Jays. He has said that he will let his advisors take care of the contract negotiations, but he has less than a month to sign. With Duke looking for a new coach, it is very unlikely that Stroman would return for his senior season. I am looking forward to getting the chance to see Stroman pitch either in the minor leagues or in the big leagues with Toronto at some point this season.

Check out a few articles about Stroman relating to the draft and his selection by the Blue Jays:

Blue Jays scouting director says Marcus Stroman is on fast track  Long Island Newsday

Why Marcus Stroman Will Go Down as Best Pick of First Round Bleacher Report

Duke's Marcus Stroman via Marc Kirsch

The accolades keep pouring in for Duke junior Marcus Stroman. He was named a 2012 Louisville Slugger second team All-American. He is the first Blue Devil to be named an All-American since Vaughn Schill in 1999 (Schill is a local guy to me) and ninth overall.

Stroman’s 2.39 ERA is the sixth-lowest in Duke history (since the aluminum bat era or 1974). His 3.27 career ERA is second lowest since 1974 in Blue Devils history.

Stroman wasn’t the only ACC player to be named an All-American. ACC Pitcher of the Year Carlos Rodon (NC State) and All-ACC reliever Michael Morin (North Carolina) were named to the first team. ACC Player of the Year James Ramsey (Florida State) joined them on the first team.

Joining Stroman on the second team were FSU first baseman Jayce Boyd and second baseman Devon Travis and NC State shortstop Chris Diaz.

For the complete list, click HERE.

*Watch MLB Network on Monday, June 4th beginning at 6pm ET to see where Stroman is drafted in the first round.