For Immediate Release
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April 12, 2012
South Easton, Mass. – The Northeast-10 Conference has announced its Academic All-Conference teams for the 2011-2012 winter athletic season. 72 student-athletes from the seven winter sports sponsored by the Northeast-10; men's and women's basketball, ice hockey, men's and women's swimming and diving, and men's and women's indoor track and field were recognized for their outstanding achievements in the classroom and on the playing field.
The 72 student-athletes that were recognized represents an increase of seven more then were recognized during the winter campaign a year ago.
To be eligible for selection to the Northeast-10 Conference 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).
Among the student-athletes that were named to this prestigious list is Bentley University's Lauren Battista, who was named the 2011-12 Northeast-10 Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year, as well as an Academic All-American. Battista helped lead the Falcons to the Final Four this season.
Southern Connecticut State University led all schools with fifteen student-athletes recognized, followed by Bentley, which had eleven honorees on the Winter 2011-2012 Academic All Conference Teams. Saint Michael's College and Stonehill College tied for third, with each school having eight student-athletes recognized.
Fifteen member institutions had at least one student-athlete garner the award, with thirteen schools placing at least two on the Academic All-Conference Teams.
By sport, women's indoor track and field led the way with 17 academic all-conference student-athletes honored, followed by women's swimming and diving, which had 14 student-athletes tabbed. Men's indoor track and field checked in with the third-most selections, as there were 11 student-athletes recognized.
Of the 72 student-athletes named to the 2011-2012 Winter Academic All-Conference Teams, 30 are being recognized for the second time, with seven athletes being named to the Academic All-Conference team in their respective sport for the third time in their career.
For a complete list of the Academic All-Conference selections, please see below.
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.
2011-2012 Winter Academic All-Conference Selections
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Name School
Bradley Simpson Adelphi
Kevin Donahue Assumption
Tom Ward Saint Michael's
Travis Warech Saint Michael's
Lamont 'Tory' Stapleton So. New Hampshire
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Name School
Michelle Lafond* American Int'l
Lauren Battista Bentley
Jacqui Brugliera Bentley
Marielle Giroud* Franklin Pierce
Katie Hart Le Moyne
Gennifer Roy* Merrimack
Kelly Schatzlein Merrimack
Megan Olsen Saint Michael's
Ali Johnson Saint Rose
ICE HOCKEY
Name School
Justin Castagna Saint Michael's
Brady Earle Saint Michael's
Petr Soustal Saint Michael's
Tyler Pascucci So. New Hampshire
Dana Borges* Stonehill
Sean McNeil Stonehill
MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
Name School
Corey McKee* Adelphi
Chris Argiros Bentley
Joe Frantel* Bentley
Matt Wessels^ Bentley
Drew Acquaviva^* Le Moyne
Scott Thieke* Le Moyne
Derick Logan Saint Michael's
Ryan Butler Saint Rose
Bryan Shaver^* Saint Rose
Miguel Nesrala^* So. Connecticut
WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
Name School
Jaclyn Dodenhoff Adelphi
Amanda Guy* Assumption
Caroline Lewis Bentley
Abby Mathews* Bentley
Katie O'Donnell* Le Moyne
Kaitlin Lynch Pace
Eileen Mullowney* Saint Michael's
Caitlin Brauer* Saint Rose
Naomi Woodcock* Saint Rose
Amanda Burden^* So. Connecticut
Nicole Caron So. Connecticut
Anna Pleban So. Connecticut
Jessica Rickel So. Connecticut
Caitlyn Salter So. Connecticut
MEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Name School
Dave DeSalvo Adelphi
Conor Higgins Bentley
Sean Maguire Bentley
Scott Boiko UMass Lowell
Angus MacDonald~^ UMass Lowell
Kyle Lambert^* New Haven
A.J. Guerra So. Connecticut
Stenson Jean-Baptiste* So. Connecticut
Logan Sharpe* So. Connecticut
Justin Blaszczyk Stonehill
Stephen Polito ^* Stonehill
WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Name School
Bidemi Balogun^ American Int'l
Jenna Miller American Int'l
Caitlin Fahey Bentley
Amy Varsell* Bentley
Elizabeth Monty UMass Lowell
Kelly Walton UMass Lowell
Monica Yanez New Haven
Amanda Arcand So. Connecticut
Ashley Bell* So. Connecticut
Kimberly Johnson* So. Connecticut
Brittany Niemczyk So. Connecticut
Samantha Spindel So. Connecticut
Jaclyn Sullivan* So. Connecticut
Jill Alves* Stonehill
Maura Ferrarini^* Stonehill
Elizabeth LaRegina Stonehill
Caroline McBride Stonehill
~ Winter 2008-09 Academic All-Conference Selection
^ Winter 2009-10 Academic All-Conference Selection
* Winter 2010-11 Academic All-Conference Selection
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