MAAC Announces 2009 Volleyball All-Academic Team
MAAC Sports
EDISON, N.J. - A total of 45 athletes comprise the 2009 MAAC Volleyball All-Academic Team, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 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 with eight members named to the team. Iona College and Niagara University both added seven members, while Canisius College had five athletes named to the team. Fairfield University added four players, while Loyola University Maryland, Rider University, Saint Peter's College and Siena College all had three players named to the squad. Manhattan College rounded out the team with two athletes.
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Name
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School
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Yr.
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Major
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GPA
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Hometown
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Danielle Brawn
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Canisius
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So.
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Accounting
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3.57
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Brockport, N.Y.
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Jasmine Brennan
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Canisius
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Jr.
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Psychology
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3.32
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Bay Shore, N.Y.
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Kaela Glenn
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Canisius
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Sr.
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Early Childhood Education
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3.85
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West Babylon, N.Y.
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Renee Lettow
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Canisius
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Jr.
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Physical Education
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3.48
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Lindenhurst, N.Y.
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Carley Youngman
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Canisius
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So.
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Digital Media Arts
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3.76
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Churchville, N.Y.
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Lauren Balmert
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Fairfield
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So.
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Undecided
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4.00
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Cranberry Township, Pa.
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Kendal Dirkin
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Fairfield
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So.
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Marketing
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3.42
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Oak Park, Ill.
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Katie Mann
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Fairfield
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Sr.
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Finance
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3.26
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Del Mar, Calif.
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Amanda Steiger
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Fairfield
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So.
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Biology
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3.36
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Cary, Ill.
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Laura Fojanesi
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Iona
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Jr.
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Criminal Justice
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3.55
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Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.
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Angie Mifsud
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Iona
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Jr.
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Mass Communication
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3.71
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Canajoharie, N.Y.
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Allison Nieters
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Iona
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Jr.
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Mass Communication
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3.58
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St. Charles, Mo.
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Molly O'Shea
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Iona
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So.
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Undecided
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3.65
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San Francisco, Calif.
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Bethany Schornack
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Iona
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Jr.
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Marketing
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3.83
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Plano, Texas
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Nicole Tamburri
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Iona
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So.
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Chemistry
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3.47
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Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.
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Sarah Wiener
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Iona
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Sr.
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International Studies
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3.67
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Kingwood, Texas
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Brittany Born
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Loyola
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Jr.
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Elementary Education
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3.66
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Ellicott City, Md.
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Nina Camaioni
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Loyola
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Jr.
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Global Studies
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3.80
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Willimastown, N.J.
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Karlee Woodward
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Loyola
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Sr.
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Writing/Psychology
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3.41
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Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Diane Strutner
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Manhattan
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Jr.
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Marketing
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3.23
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San Jose, Calif.
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Rita Welsh
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Manhattan
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Sr.
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Secondary Education
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3.55
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Collegeville, Pa.
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Allison Burke
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Marist
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Jr.
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Business
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3.94
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Alpharetta, Ga.
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Kayla Burton
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Marist
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So.
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Communications
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3.39
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Kissimmee, Fla.
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Joanna Foss
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Marist
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Jr.
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Psychology
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3.92
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Northville, Mich.
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Raeanna Gutkowski
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Marist
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Jr.
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Business
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3.79
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Long Valley, N.J.
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Leeann Harridsleff
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Marist
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So.
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Communications
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3.97
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Simi Valley, Calif.
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Dawn Jan
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Marist
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Sr.
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Communications
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3.76
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Belleville, N.J.
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Lindsey Schmid
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Marist
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Jr.
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Communications
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3.20
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Austin, Texas
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Alexandra Schultze
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Marist
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Sr.
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Fashion Design
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3.87
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Austin, Texas
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Kathy Bibler
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Niagara
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So.
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Business
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4.11
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Bowling Green, Ohio
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Lisa Bilich
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Niagara
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So.
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Accounting
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4.13
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Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Lauren Costello
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Niagara
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Jr.
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Business
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3.19
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Webster, N.Y.
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Hannah Hedrick
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Niagara
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So.
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Academic Exploration
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3.54
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Michelle James
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Niagara
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So.
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Academic Exploration
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3.83
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Sam Morgan
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Niagara
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So.
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Criminology & Criminal Justice
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3.67
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Shannon Ryan
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Niagara
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Jr.
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Education
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3.49
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Fairport, N.Y.
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Tara Hansen
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Rider
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Sr.
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Accounting
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3.28
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Beachwood, N.J.
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Kristy Love
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Rider
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Jr.
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Liberal Arts
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3.27
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Pittsford, N.Y.
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Katelyn Thompson
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Rider
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Jr.
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Elementary Education/Psychology
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3.36
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Tucson, Arizona
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Shannon Doheny
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Saint Peter's
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Jr.
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Psychology
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3.72
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Chicago, Ill.
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Kathleen McFadden
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Saint Peter's
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Jr.
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Marketing Management
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3.23
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Orefield, Pa.
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Kimberly Mendoza
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Saint Peter's
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Jr.
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Marketing Management
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3.46
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Anaheim, Calif.
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Blair Atkins
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Siena
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Jr.
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English
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3.71
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Pittsford, N.Y.
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Burgandy McCurty
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Siena
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Sr.
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Accounting
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3.34
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Port Washington, N.Y.
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Aimee Gosse
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Siena
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Jr.
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Business
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3.74
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Oakdale, N.Y.
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