MAAC Announces Volleyball All-Academic Team
MAAC Announces Volleyball All-Academic Team
EDISON, N.J. (Nov. 21, 2019) – A total of 71 student-athletes comprise the 2019 MAAC Volleyball All-Academic Team, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced today.
To be eligible for the MAAC All-Academic Team, a student-athlete must complete two semesters at their institution and hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 on a 4.0 scale.
Marist College led all schools, naming 11 student-athletes to the All-Academic Team. Iona College, Quinnipiac University, and Saint Peter’s University all came in second with nine, followed by Fairfield University and Niagara University with eight. Rider University placed six student-athletes to the All-Academic Team, while Canisius College placed five. The 2019 Volleyball All-Academic Team was rounded out by Manhattan College and Siena College, placing four and two student-athletes respectively.
| Name |
School |
Class |
Major |
| Cassidy Ceriani |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Ashley Kekeisen |
Canisius |
So. |
Biology |
| Hannah Nelson |
Canisius |
So. |
Journalism/Political Science |
| Joli Ruby |
Canisius |
So. |
Health and Wellness |
| Melina Woods |
Canisius |
So. |
Biology |
| Luci Albertson |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Sociology and Anthropology |
| Jamie Calandro |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
English |
| Julia Kallen |
Fairfield |
So. |
Undeclared |
| Manuela Nicolini |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Sonja Radulovic |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
International Business / Marketing |
| Alexis Rich |
Fairfield |
So. |
Undeclared |
| Emily Schillinger |
Fairfield |
So. |
Nursing |
| Laura Seeger |
Fairfield |
So. |
Business |
| Alessandra Brady |
Iona |
So. |
Undeclared |
| Taylor Cole |
Iona |
Jr. |
Political Science |
| Tess Connolly |
Iona |
Sr. |
Childhood Education |
| Karla Johnson |
Iona |
Sr. |
Mass Communication |
| Jessica Paolucci |
Iona |
R-Sr. |
Marketing MBA |
| Cassandra Patsos |
Iona |
So. |
Undeclared |
| Alexandra Russo |
Iona |
Sr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Jamie Smith |
Iona |
Jr. |
Business Administration |
| Julia Stewart |
Iona |
Sr. |
Marketing |
| Erin Hoener |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Marketing |
| Julia Menocal |
Manhattan |
So. |
Civil Engineering |
| Meagan Miller |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Exercise Science |
| Ginamarie Napoli |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Civil Engineering |
| Sarah Austin |
Marist |
Jr. |
Business Administration |
| Ashley Cruise |
Marist |
So. |
Psychology/Special Education |
| Megan Fergus |
Marist |
Sr. |
Education Psychology |
| McKinley Fox |
Marist |
So. |
Economics |
| Jocelyn Gorman |
Marist |
Jr. |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Skylar Harrison |
Marist |
So. |
Business Administration |
| Courtney Kasperski |
Marist |
Jr. |
Accounting |
| Morgan Owens |
Marist |
So. |
Psychology/Special Education |
| Stephanie Stone |
Marist |
Sr. |
Communication |
| Chidera Udeh |
Marist |
Jr. |
Communication |
| Madelyn Waumans |
Marist |
So. |
Business Administration |
| Grace Hetterscheidt |
Niagara |
Jr. |
Academic Exploration |
| Mirna Kovacevic |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Hospitality & Tourism Management |
| Cameron Maris |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Life Sciences |
| Mary Redl |
Niagara |
So. |
Academic Exploration |
| Jaycie Roberts |
Niagara |
Jr. |
Academic Exploration |
| Jessica Streuer |
Niagara |
So. |
Nursing |
| Hallie Uhlig |
Niagara |
So. |
Academic Exploration |
| Emillie Wright |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Food Marketing |
| Gabrielle Horman |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Health Science Studies/Doctorate Physical Therapy |
| Nicole Migliozzi |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Management |
| Daniella Balsano |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Engineering |
| Morgan Sherwin |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Alejandra Rodriguez |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Management |
| Maria Pansari |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Lydia Jones |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Health Science Studies/Doctorate Physical Therapy |
| Lauren Miller |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Graphic and Interactive Design |
| Kaleigh Oates |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Advertising and Integrated Communications |
| Danielle Blanco |
Rider |
Jr. |
Accounting / Finance |
| Kerrigan Casper |
Rider |
So. |
Health Sciences |
| Rachelle Runyon |
Rider |
Sr. |
Computer Science / Mathematics |
| Evelyn Shanefield |
Rider |
Sr. |
Elementary Education / Psychology |
| Alexa Shello |
Rider |
Sr. |
Entrepreneurial Studies / Management & Leadership |
| Ali Ward |
Rider |
Jr. |
Global Studies / Political Science |
| Alanis Alvarado |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Accounting |
| Angeleyshka Curbelo |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Pre-Elementary Education |
| Andrea Lombeyda |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Undecided |
| Danielle Lopez |
Saint Peter's |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Yaidelis Lopez Jimenez |
Saint Peter's |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Carolina Ruiz |
Saint Peter's |
Sr. |
Biology Forensic Science |
| Karla Seda |
Saint Peter's |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Wildalys Soto |
Saint Peter's |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Imani Spicer |
Saint Peter's |
Jr. |
Pre-Elementary Education |
| Jessica Eblin |
Siena |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Abby Huffman |
Siena |
So. |
Exploring Arts |
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 39
th year of competition during the 2019-20 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.