Courtney McMahon

Classroom

McMahon will graduate in May 2010 with a degree in civil engineering. She currently boasts a 3.8 grade point average. She aspires to specialize in Structural Engineering. Her academic accomplishments include: Dean’s List (3.4 GPA or higher) each semester at Manhattan College, accepted to Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society for top 8 percent of class), acceptance into Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society), acceptance into 80th Class of Pen and Sword Society (Manhattan College Honor Society whose members have been selected on basis of distinction in the curricular and extracurricular fields of college life; has a rich tradition of influencing campus affairs and upholding its own merits), 2008 ESPN All-America Academic Team, 2007 and 2008 MAAC All-Academic Team, 2007 and 2008 MAAC Honor Roll.

Character

McMahon is a two-time Manhattan College women’s soccer team captain, event planner for Manhattan College Engineer Magazine, secretary of the Manhattan College Chapter of the American Society for Civil Engineers (in this role Courtney organizes events around campus- both engineering and non-engineering related), Member of the Pen and Sword Society (the primary consideration for selection to this society is leadership throughout campus).

Community

McMahon organized team participation in the Tunnel to Towers Run in New York City (charitable run dedicated to a firefighter who passed away during the tragic 9/11 events). She participated in the 2009 New York Cares-Hands on New York Day (involves planting trees in Queens, N.Y., an event organized through American Society for Civil Engineers). She provides tutoring services every week at Manhattan College, which is organized through Tau Beta Pi Honor Society. She participated in the 2009 Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival (a charitable event supporting Camp Sunshine, which provides respite, joy and hope to children with life-threatening illnesses and their immediate families).

Competition

McMahon played in all 55 games during her career. She is Manhattan College’s all-time assist leader (19) and ninth in career points (35). As a junior, she was All-MAAC first team, scored 10 points, 4 goals and 2 assists and started all 18 games. In her sophomore year, she dished out 5 assists, including set-ups for two game-winning goals, scored 2 goals and started all 18 games. As a freshman, she was named to the Northeast Regional All-Freshman Team by SoccerBuzz.com. She set the program’s season record for assists (12) and led the MAAC in assists.