For Immediate Release
January 27, 2012
South Easton, Mass. – The Northeast-10 Conference has announced its Academic All-Conference teams for the 2011 fall athletic season. 92 student-athletes from the seven fall sports; men's and women's cross country, football, field hockey, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball, were recognized for their outstanding achievements in the classroom and on the playing field.
The 92 student-athletes, which were selected, are an increase of nine more then were recognized during the fall campaign a year ago.
Among the student-athletes that were named to this prestigious list are two Northeast-10 Conference players of the year in their respective sports. Christina Cuffari from The College of Saint Rose (women's soccer) and April Daugherty from Merrimack College (field hockey) were both named Academic All-Conference selections.
Bentley University led all schools with fifteen student-athletes recognized, followed by Stonehill College, which had thirteen honorees on the Fall 2011 Academic All Conference Teams. Southern Connecticut State University placed third with eight student-athletes selected, while Franklin Pierce University was fourth with seven.
Each of the sixteen member institutions had at least two student-athletes named to Academic All-Conference teams, with eleven schools having five or more selected.
By sport, women's soccer led the way with 21 academic all-conference student-athletes honored, followed by field hockey, which had 18 student-athletes tabbed. Men's soccer checked in with the third-most selections, as there were 17 student-athletes recognized.
Among the women's soccer honorees were four members of the national champion Saint Rose Golden Knights. The aforementioned Cuffari was joined by teammates Derith Fernandes, Meagan McKinney and Carmelina Puopolo.
Puopolo was also selected as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division II Player of the Year.
Also recognized were two members of the national finalist University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks field hockey team, and three members of the national semifinalist men's soccer team representing Franklin Pierce University.
For a complete list of the Academic All-Conference selections, please see below.
To be eligible for selection to the academic all-conference teams, a student-athlete must have met and/or exceeded the following minimum requirements: 1) participated in at least half of the team's competitions and be either a starter or significant contributor; 2) achieved a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale); and 3) completed at least one academic year at his/her current institution. The Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference teams are chosen by a vote of a committee of athletic administrators and Faculty Athletic Representatives (FAR).
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Name School Year Hometown
Rob Dextradeur Bentley Junior Branford, Conn.
John Drago Bentley Junior Drago, Conn.
Tom Witherell Bentley Senior Los Alamos, New Mexico
Paul Ryskowski So. Connecticut Junior Bristol, Conn.
Stephen Polito Stonehill Senior Worcester, Mass.
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Name School
Year Hometown
Caitlin Fahey Bentley Junior Bridgewater, Mass.
Ashley Nichols Bentley Sophomore Kenmore, Washington
Gina Micaroni Le Moyne Senior Blossvale, N.Y.
Kelly Walton UMass Lowell Junior Nahant, Mass.
Dominique Stasulli New Haven Junior Shenandoah, Pa.
Allyn Doyle Saint Anselm Sophomore Merrimack, N.H.
Jill Alves Stonehill Senior Whitman, Mass.
Maura Ferrarini Stonehill Senior Springfield, Mass.
FIELD HOCKEY
Name School
Year Hometown
Crystal Gray Adelphi Senior Smithtown, N.Y.
Linsey Fernandes American Int'l Senior Ajax, Ontario
Kim Steiner American Int'l Senior Little Falls, N.Y.
Nicole Dion Bentley Junior Lunenburg, Mass.
Kelsey Mattson Bentley Junior Bristol, N.H.
Julia Powell Bentley Junior Southbury, Conn.
Stephanie Sideris Bentley Senior Watertown, Mass.
Tia Levins Franklin Pierce Senior Manchester, Maine
Brittany Nyzio Franklin Pierce Senior Attleboro, Mass.
Melanie Hopkins UMass Lowell Sophomore Harwich, Mass.
Rachel McCarthy UMass Lowell Sophomore Reading, Mass.
April Daugherty Merrimack Junior Wakefield, R.I.
Victoria DeLacey Merrimack Senior Charlton, Mass.
Taylor Wahrenbrock Saint Michael's Senior Chapel Hill, N.C.
Laurie Cockerline So. Connecticut Junior Lopatcong, N.J.
Paige Donlin So. Connecticut Junior South Glastonbury, Conn.
Laura Menke Stonehill Senior Greenland, N.H.
Kathryn Nelson Stonehill Senior Shrewsbury, Mass.
FOOTBALL
Name School
Year Hometown
Mike Bates Assumption Sophomore Holden, Mass.
Nick DiAntonio Assumption Senior Milford, Mass.
Wade Critides Bentley Graduate Wayland, Mass.
Bryant Johnson Bentley Graduate Hopedale, Mass.
Will Lockwood Bentley Junior Menlo Park, Calif.
Bart Stires Bentley Graduate Glendale, Ariz.
Nick DesJardins Merrimack Senior Somerville, Mass.
John Irwin New Haven Senior Burlington, N.J.
Scott Schultz New Haven Senior Wayne, N.J.
William Woodard Pace Senior Walden, N.Y.
Matt Iannucci Stonehill Senior Oakland, N.J.
MEN'S SOCCER
Name School
Year Hometown
Jason Ryan American Int'l Sophomore Peabody, Mass.
Matt Reynolds Bentley Senior Nashua, N.H.
Weston Zeiner Bentley Junior North Granby, Conn.
Victor Goncalves Franklin Pierce Senior Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Vinny Papageorgiou Franklin Pierce Senior Wilmington, Mass.
Tom Reilly Franklin Pierce Senior Wallasey, England
Robbie Sabadoz Merrimack Senior Ottawa, Ontario
Jonathan Creem New Haven Senior Naugatuck, Conn.
Andrew Parker Saint Anselm Senior East Haddam, Conn.
Eric Parziale Saint Michael's Junior Pinehurst, N.C.
Liam Barrett Saint Rose Senior Kilmallock, Ireland
Yoni Feldman So. Connecticut Junior Ramat-Gan, Israel
Paul Templeton So. Connecticut Senior Saltcoats, Scotland
Jordan Branco So. New Hampshire Junior Norton, Mass.
Austin Britt So. New Hampshire Senior Massena, N.Y.
Christoper Agan Stonehill Senior Niskayuna, N.Y.
Michael White Stonehill Senior Lisbon, N.H.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Name School
Year Hometown
Lauren Lucas Adelphi Senior Levittown, N.Y.
Bonnie Boornazian American Int'l Junior Farmington, Conn.
Aya Noguchi Franklin Pierce Senior Tokyo, Japan
Amanda Panaro Franklin Pierce Senior Rockland, Mass.
Christie Morano Le Moyne Junior Highland, N.Y.
Maddy Bissaillon UMass Lowell Senior Merrimac, Mass.
Hannah Merullo UMass Lowell Senior Wakefield, Mass.
Kiley Horne Merrimack Senior Scituate, Mass.
Jessica Peacock Merrimack Senior Hopedale, Mass.
Christina Cuffari Saint Rose Senior Brick, N.J.
Derith Fernandes Saint Rose Senior Billerica, Mass.
Meagan McKinney Saint Rose Junior Kennewick, Wash.
Carmelina Puopolo Saint Rose Sophomore Scarborough, Ontario
Sarah Brochu So. Connecticut Sophomore Wilbraham, Mass.
Jacquelyn Fede So. Connecticut Grad North Haven, Conn.
Daniela Abruzzese So. New Hampshire Junior Parsippany, N.J.
Emily Mongeau So. New Hampshire Senior Westborough, Mass.
Ariel Teixeira So. New Hampshire Senior Warren, R.I.
Elizabeth Belanger Stonehill Junior Hooksett, N.H.
Kelsey Mahoney Stonehill Senior Rehoboth, Mass.
Sara Nagle Stonehill Junior Manchester, Conn.
VOLLEYBALL
Name School
Year Hometown
Bianca Hernandez Adelphi Senior East Moriches, N.Y.
Chelsea Overholt Adelphi Junior Centrevilla, Va.
Bree Popham Adelphi Junior Crestview Hills, Ky.
Caitlin Connelly American Int'l Sophomore Holbrook, N.Y.
Bethany Fabian Le Moyne Junior Lake View, N.Y.
Chelsey Alpough New Haven Senior Torrance, Calif.
Ursula Vero Pace Senior Bronx, N.Y.
Sarah Kahrs Saint Rose Senior Kings Park, N.Y.
Megan Hiss So. Connecticut Senior Trinidad, Colo.
Danielle Coffey So. New Hampshire Senior Westborough, Mass.
Erin Kelly Stonehill Junior Tinley Park, Ill.
Sydney Maxey Stonehill Sophomore Hutto, Texas
The Northeast-10 is an association of 16 NCAA Division II colleges and universities located in New England and New York that is committed to supporting balanced academic and athletic opportunities for more than 5,500 student-athletes. Each year, 4,000 of those student-athletes compete in Conference championships in 23 sports, making the NE-10 the largest DII conference in the country. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the Northeast-10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
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