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July 5, 2011
South Easton, Mass. – The Northeast-10 Conference has announced its Academic All Conference teams for the 2011 spring athletic season. 97 student-athletes from the nine spring sports; baseball, golf, men's and women's lacrosse, softball, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's outdoor track and field were recognized for their outstanding achievements in the classroom and on the playing field.
Among the student-athletes that were named to this prestigious list is a five-time national champion and the NE-10's Woman of the Year, The University of New Haven's Shannon Gagne, and four conference players of the year in their respective sports. That prestigious list includes Gagne, The University of Massachusetts Lowell's Elyssa Boris (softball), Southern New Hampshire University's Amber Chandronnait (tennis), and Le Moyne College's Jack Venditti (lacrosse).
Bentley University, Southern Connecticut State University, and Stonehill College led all schools with twelve student-athletes from each institution recognized. Merrimack College followed with nine student-athletes being named to Academic All-Conference teams, while Le Moyne had eight. Nine members of the So. Connecticut men's and women's outdoor track and field teams were recognized for their athletic and academic success.
By sport, women's outdoor track and field led the way with 18 student-athletes named to the Academic All-Conference team. Women's lacrosse was second with fifteen, while softball had thirteen. Men's outdoor track and field was fourth with twelve student-athletes honored.
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)
The Northeast-10 is an association of 16 NCAA Division II colleges and universities located in New England and New York that are committed to supporting balanced academic and athletic opportunities for more than 6,500 student-athletes. Each year, 4,500 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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2011 Spring Academic All-Conference Selections
BASEBALL – 9
Name
School
Kyle McNiff American Int'l
Derek Ingui Franklin Pierce
Joe Mantoni Merrimack
Mark O'Flynn Merrimack
Ryan Brockett New Haven
Mackenzie King Pace
Ryan Price Saint Rose
Bryan Dorsey So. Connecticut
Michael White Stonehill
GOLF – 6
Name School
Stuart Pulkinen Adelphi
Kevin Daniels American Int'l
Kent Graham American Int'l
Matt Michel Bentley
Kent St. Charles Pace
Jesse Schmid Saint Rose
MEN'S LACROSSE – 9
Name School
Daniel Gill Adelphi
Brian Galvin Bentley
Dante Mancini Bentley
Josh Klepfer Le Moyne
Tyler Sennett Le Moyne
Jack Venditti Le Moyne
Corey Lunney Merrimack
Pat Joyce Pace
Kevin Hunt Saint Michael's
WOMEN'S LACROSSE – 15
Name School
Kristin Jones Adelphi
Maureen Fields Bentley
Emily Lodge Franklin Pierce
Nerissa Barzee Le Moyne
Leah Lazarz Le Moyne
Molly Maroney Le Moyne
Katlin Walker Le Moyne
Colleen Strachan Merrimack
Aubrey Duncan New Haven
Sarah Magnone New Haven
Marissa Ryan So. Connecticut
Emily Mongeau So. New Hampshire
Samantha Lynott Stonehill
Rebecca Moore Stonehill
Devin O'Leary Stonehill
SOFTBALL – 13
Name School
Stephanie Belanger American Int'l
Lauren Medeiros Assumption
Stephanie Kasson Bentley
Emily Griffin Franklin Pierce
Barbara Shea Le Moyne
Elyssa Boris UMass Lowell
Monique Gosselin Merrimack
Chelsea Harold New Haven
Lauren Bell Pace
Liz Trafton Saint Anselm
Kristin Whitley So. Connecticut
Kelsey Griffin So. New Hampshire
Katy Abarr Stonehill
MEN'S TENNIS – 6
Name School
Rodrigo Ribiero Bentley
Victor Suski Bentley
Petar Golijanin Merrimack
Tim McHugh Merrimack
Juan Arango-Campo So. New Hampshire
Jonathan Burke Stonehill
WOMEN'S TENNIS – 9
Name School
Maria Toft Adelphi
Grace Fox Assumption
Kara Murphy Bentley
Marybeth Ash Saint Michael's
Amber Chandronnait So. New Hampshire
Catalina Echeverry So. New Hampshire
Samantha Jean So. New Hampshire
Paige Frost Stonehill
Leah White Stonehill
MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD - 12
Name School
Adam Clark Adelphi
Tim Walant Bentley
Angus MacDonald UMass Lowell
Jeff Veiga UMass Lowell
Peter Early Merrimack
Kyle Lambert New Haven
Tyler Gantz Saint Rose
Stenson Jean-Baptiste So. Connecticut
Jason Polakowski So. Connecticut
Logan Sharpe So. Connecticut
Patrick Waszczak So. Connecticut
Stephen Polito Stonehill
WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD - 18
Name School
Starr Nathan American Int'l
Kirsten Chirichetti Assumption
Molly Kessler Assumption
Keisha Johnson Bentley
Evelyn Marrero Bentley
Amy Varsell Bentley
Madeline Bissaillon UMass Lowell
Robyn Ciriello UMass Lowell
Rachel Lozeau Merrimack
Shannon Gagne New Haven
Ashley Bell So. Connecticut
Alicia Gray So. Connecticut
Alasia Griebel So. Connecticut
Kimberly Johnson So. Connecticut
Jaclyn Sullivan So. Connecticut
Jill Alves Stonehill
Maura Ferrarini Stonehill
Amanda Tripodi Stonehill
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