Boggs was an All-BIG EAST Third Team selection in 2008 and was chosen to the all-tournament team after the 2008 BIG EAST Championship.

“Zak’s work rate on and off the field has sparked our entire program to believe they can work harder and do more,” said USF head coach George Kiefer.  “I’m very happy to see the Big East recognize him for with such a prestigious award as he is well deserving of it!”

Boggs was an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Team selection in 2008 on the strength of a 4.00 grade-point average as a biomedical sciences major. He has been accepted to USF’s graduate programs in economics and marketing and has been recruited to the school’s MBA program as the first exception to a standard two-year work experience requirement.

In addition to his academic work, Boggs serves as an academic tutor at USF and volunteers at the John and Mabel Ringling Museum. He also holds a second degree black belt in taekwondo and is a member of the National Eagle Scout Association and the USA Jump Rope Association.


The BIG EAST  Scholar-Athlete Awards were established to recognize student-athletes who have achieved success in the classroom and on the field.  partners since 1999.

BIG EAST Male Scholar-Athletes Of The Year
2009 Zak Boggs, USF, Soccer
2008 Jeremy Stultz, Pittsburgh, Swimming & Diving
2007 Drew Eckman, Villanova, Track & Field
2006 Trevor O’Grady, Rutgers, Track & Field
2005 Guy Melamed, Boston College, Soccer
2004 Chris Wingert, St. John’s, Soccer
2003 Casey Schmidt, Boston College, Soccer
2002 Gregory Strohmann, Seton Hall, Soccer
2001 Chris Hamblin, Boston College, Soccer
2000 Scott VanEpps, Pittsburgh, Swimming & Diving
1999 Angelo Ciminiello, Providence, Baseball
1998 Errol Williams, Notre Dame, Track & Field
1997 Christian Fogarazzo, St. John’s, Track & Field
1996 Gil Kovalski, Miami, Tennis
1995 Kevin Lyles, Seton Hall, Track & Field
1994 Sebastien Goulet, Swimming, Syracuse
1993 Hector Zamora, Seton Hall, Soccer
1992 Steve Holman, Georgetown, Track & Field
1991 David Honor, St. John’s, Baseball
1990 Pat O’Kelly, Seton Hall, Soccer
1989 Chris Craft, Villanova, Swimming & Diving
1988 Dave Echeverria, Villanova, Swimming & Diving
1987 Harold Jensen, Villanova, Basketball
1986 John Prior, Connecticut, Track & Field
1985 Joey David, Pittsburgh, Basketball