MAAC Announces 2019-20 Women’s Basketball All-Academic Team
MAAC Announces 2019-20 Women’s Basketball All-Academic Team
Atlantic City, N.J. (March 11, 2019) – A total of 73 student-athletes have been named to the 2019-20 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball All-Academic Team. 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 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
Niagara University led the way with 10 student-athletes named to the All-Academic Team. Fairfield University and Marist College both placed nine student-athletes, while Manhattan College and Saint Peter’s University both placed eight. Quinnipiac University and Rider University followed with seven student-athletes. Rounding out the field was Iona College and Monmouth University, both naming six student-athletes to the All-Academic Team, and Canisius College with three.
| Name |
School |
Year |
Major |
| Shannon Conely |
Canisius |
Sr. |
MBA |
| D'Jhai Patterson-Ricks |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Communications |
| Anna Sweny |
Canisius |
Sr. |
MBA |
| Katie Armstrong |
Fairfield |
R-Sr. |
Psychology |
| Nicole Bus |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Rachel Hakes |
Fairfield |
So. |
Finance |
| Sam Kramer |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Marketing |
| Kendra Landy |
Fairfield |
Gr. |
Finance (Pre-Med) |
| Sam Lewis |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Lou Lopez-Senechal |
Fairfield |
So. |
Marketing |
| Meagan Morelli |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
English |
| Eden Nibbelink |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Marketing |
| Juana Camilion |
Iona |
So. |
Economics |
| Adrienne DiGioia |
Iona |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Tori Lesko |
Iona |
R-Jr. |
Social Work |
| Morgan Rachu |
Iona |
Sr. |
Economics |
| Jodi-Marie Ramil |
Iona |
R-Sr. |
Education |
| Paulla Weekes |
Iona |
R-Fr. |
Psychology |
| Emma Bedeker |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Economics |
| Gabby Cajou |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Childhood Education/Special |
| Sini Makela |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Marketing |
| Tuuli Menna |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Finance |
| Pamela Miceus |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Lizahya Morgan |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Nuclear Medicine Tech |
| Nyala Pendergrass |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Management |
| Courtney Warley |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Management |
| Sarah Barcello |
Marist |
So. |
Undecided |
| Allie Best |
Marist |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Willow Duffell |
Marist |
Jr. |
Applied Mathematics |
| Rebekah Hand |
Marist |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Hannah Hand |
Marist |
Sr. |
Psychology/Special Education |
| Kendall Krick |
Marist |
So. |
Business Administration |
| Claire Oberdorf |
Marist |
R-Sr. |
Applied Mathematics |
| Molly Smith |
Marist |
R-Jr. |
Computer Science |
| Grace Vander Weide |
Marist |
R-Sr. |
MA Integrated Marketing Communication |
| Akilah Jennings |
Monmouth |
Sr. |
Health Studies and Physical Education |
| Jen Louro |
Monmouth |
R-So. |
Criminal Justice |
| Taylor Nason |
Monmouth |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Allure Simmons |
Monmouth |
So. |
Business Accounting |
| Alexa Wallace |
Monmouth |
So. |
Biology |
| Adriana Zelaya |
Monmouth |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Morgan Baughman |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Education |
| Dagny Davidsdottir |
Niagara |
R-Jr. |
Supply Chain Management |
| Jordan Edwards |
Niagara |
So. |
Marketing |
| Emerald Ekpiteta |
Niagara |
Jr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Ally Haar |
Niagara |
So. |
Accounting |
| Olivia Mason |
Niagara |
R-Fr. |
Biology |
| Maggie McIntyre |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Communication Studies |
| Valentina Pepic |
Niagara |
So. |
Business Management |
| Claire Wanzer |
Niagara |
R-So. |
English and Communications |
| Maddy Yelle |
Niagara |
So. |
Psychology |
| Chiara Bacchini |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Mackenzie DeWees |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Criminal Justice |
| Shaquana Edwards |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Management |
| Taylor Herd |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Journalism |
| Vanessa Udoji |
Quinnipiac |
R-Jr. |
Management |
| Jaden Ward |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Health Science Studies |
| Paige Warfel |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Lea Favre |
Rider |
Sr. |
Business Administration |
| Tracey Goodman |
Rider |
Sr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Amari Johnson |
Rider |
Sr. |
Business Administration |
| Stella Johnson |
Rider |
Sr. |
Sports Media |
| Amanda Mobley |
Rider |
So. |
Finance, International Business |
| Daija Moses |
Rider |
Jr. |
Health Sciences |
| Lexi Stover |
Rider |
Sr. |
Business Administration |
| Samantha Lochner |
Saint Peter's |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Zoe Pero |
Saint Peter's |
Sr. |
Pre-Elementary Education |
| Wil'lisha Jackson |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Accounting |
| Tyara McQueen |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Health Physical Education |
| Gabrielle Harris |
Saint Peter's |
R-Jr. |
Sport Management |
| Taiah Thornton |
Saint Peter's |
R-Jr. |
Biology |
| Kendrea Williams |
Saint Peter's |
R-Jr. |
Pre-Elementary Education |
| Cinnamon Dockery |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Accounting |
The 2020 Hercules Tire MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will take place from March 10-14 in the event’s inaugural year at Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Tickets can be purchased by visiting
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About the 2020 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships:
The MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships return to New Jersey on March 10-14, 2020 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. To stay up to date on MAAC basketball, visit
http://maacsports.com/basketball and follow
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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.