FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 31, 2014
Ninety-one
student-athletes recognized for
combined performance in field and classroom
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. – The Northeast-10 Conference is pleased to announce its Academic All-Conference teams for the 2013 fall athletic season, with 91 student-athletes receiving recognition.
The 91 selections, participating in 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.
For a complete list of the Fall 2014 Academic All-Conference selections, please see below.
To be eligible for selection to the Northeast-10 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 been 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.
American International College and Bentley University led the way
with 11 student-athletes selected apiece. Merrimack College and
Stonehill College both had nine recognized, while Adelphi
University and the University of New Haven each had eight.
Twenty student-athletes were recognized in the sports of field
hockey and women’s soccer, while men’s soccer and
volleyball saw 14 and 12 student-athletes, respectively,
selected.
The Northeast-10 Conference is an association of 15 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 6,000 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 in terms of sport sponsorship. 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.
Men's Cross
Country – 5
Michael Marrero, Le Moyne
Andrew Reifman-Packett, Saint Rose
Paul Ryskowski, So. Connecticut
Trent Fontanella, Stonehill
Bryan Wilcox, Stonehill
Women's Cross
Country - 9
Alexandra Stasiuk, American Int’l
Tara Dooley, Bentley
Ashley Nichols, Bentley
Amy Varsell, Bentley
Fiona Coleman, Merrimack
Danielle Sorrentino, New Haven
Chloe Boutelle, Saint Michael’s
Titilayo Vanriel, So. Connecticut
Elizabeth LaRegina, Stonehill
Football -
11
Karlbuto Alexandre, American Int’l
Dan Backx, American Int’l
Mike Bates, Assumption
Danny Guadagnoli, Bentley
Kent Kozar, Bentley
Tommy Williams, LIU Post
Matthew Fallico, New Haven
Chris Biondi, New Haven
Anthony Greenfield, New Haven
Luiz Ribeiro, Pace
James Lanier, Stonehill
Field Hockey -
20
Carly Aceves, Adelphi
Molly Cuevas, Adelphi
Briana Rubenstein, Adelphi
Kori Huffman, American Int’l
Amanda Johannes, American Int’l
Courtney Williams, American Int’l
Abigail Heroth, Assumption
Kelsey Howard, Bentley
Gina Lirange, Bentley
Meghan Talerman, Bentley
Sydney Bowker, Merrimack
Katrina Squeri, Merrimack
Candace Waldie, Merrimack
Kelly Celata, Saint Michael’s
Kelsie Miller, Saint Michael’s
Sarah Cebry, So. Connecticut
Cathlyn Pistolas, So. Connecticut
Kelly Gouveia, Stonehill
Devin Ingersoll, Stonehill
Gina Sheehan, Stonehill
Men's Soccer -
14
Jordan Hibbert, Adelphi
Ike (Chukwubuikem) Ekwueme, American Int’l
Jason Ryan, American Int’l
Lucas Spina, Assumption
Scott Levy, Bentley
Marty Ryan, Bentley
Terence Ciavarra, Franklin Pierce
Alexander Lautner, Le Moyne
Ronald Ried, Merrimack
JP DiTommaso, New Haven
Christopher George, Saint Michael’s
Keegan Campbell, So. New Hampshire
Jonathan Lupinelli, So. New Hampshire
Tim Canniff, Stonehill
Women's Soccer
- 20
Michelle Brown, Adelphi
Taylor Groth, Adelphi
Melissa Rubin, Adelphi
Alie Fitzsimmons, American Int’l
Roxanne Lee Stewart, American Int’l
Justine DiDonato, Assumption
Caroline Savasta, Franklin Pierce
Gabriela Vieira, Franklin Pierce
Katie Bresciani, Merrimack
Danielle Dion, Merrimack
Jenna Savi, Merrimack
Amanda Hathaway, New Haven
Monica Yanez, New Haven
Leslie Robertson, Pace
Sydney Bond, Saint Rose
Kyra Meli, Saint Rose
Michaela Phillips, Saint Rose
Laura Taylor, Saint Rose
Sam Whittier, So. New Hampshire
Amy Wheaton, Stonehill
Volleyball -
12
Colleen Raga, Adelphi
Caitlin Connelly, American Int’l
Jaci Buscher, Bentley
Lauren Miller, Franklin Pierce
Natasha Ray, Franklin Pierce
Catie Swiderski, Franklin Pierce
Jackie Jones, Merrimack
Ashley Gomez, New Haven
Cynthia Edgerton, Saint Michael’s
Katy Daniels, Saint Rose
Tori Daniels, Saint Rose
Kelly Gunneson, So. Connecticut
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