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98 Student-Athletes Earn Spring Academic All-Conference Honors.
MANSFIELD, Mass. – The Northeast-10 Conference announced on Monday that 98 student-athletes have earned Academic All-Conference recognition for the spring season, after succeeding on both the playing surface and in the classroom.
To be eligible for selection to the NE10 Academic All-Conference teams, a student-athlete must have met or exceeded the following minimum requirements: started in at least half or played in at least two-thirds of the team’s competitions as a significant contributor and achieved a 3.30 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
For a full list of honorees, please CLICK HERE.
Of the 98 student-athletes, 33 are repeat honorees from the spring season of 2018. The Academic All-Conference teams represent a diverse group of student-athletes representing each of the league’s 15 member institutions.
Le Moyne and Merrimack each had 14 student-athletes earn Academic All-Conference honors, the most of any school in the NE10, while Adelphi had 13 and Southern New Hampshire added 12. Eight different schools had at least one team that sponsored all three of their nominated athletes.
In addition, seven Player/Athlete of the Year award winners earned recognition – including Le Moyne’s Andrew Taft and Merrimack’s Joey Porricelli (baseball), Merrimack’s Charlie Bertrand (men’s lacrosse), Le Moyne’s Bryanna Fazio (women’s lacrosse), SNHU’s Tiago Fernandes (men’s tennis), SNHU’s Matt Paradis (men’s golf) and Merrimack’s Krystal Knight (women’s golf).
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 15 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.