Pitt kicker Conor Lee was named the Big East Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year today.

Lee, who is an Upper St. Clair graduate, graduated magna cum laude from Pitt last April with a dual bachelor's degree in economics and business and earned a 3.715 grade-point average. He is currently finishing his MBA at Pitt's Katz Graduate School of Business.

Lee, who was named first-team All-Big East this past year and finished his career as the most accurate kicker in Pitt history (83.3 percent field goal percentage) will receive a $2,000 scholarship, which may be applied to graduate or professional studies.

The Panthers had 13 players named to the Big East Football All-Academic Team, which recognizes letterwinners who have posted a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better. Student-athletes who have completed a minimum of two semesters of academic work and earned a letter are eligible.