EDISON, NJ (Nov. 1, 2024) – A total of 153 student-athletes were named to the 2024 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Women’s Cross Country All-Academic Team, announced by the league office 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.
Sacred Heart University led the MAAC All-Academic Team with a conference-high 29 student-athletes. Following the Pioneers was Marist College with 18 selections, and the duo of Rider University and Siena College, each placing 16 members on the squad. Quinnipiac University was next with a total of 14 student-athletes, followed by Canisius University and Merrimack College boasting 12 apiece. Rounding out the All-Academic team were Mount St. Mary’s University (11), Iona University (8), Fairfield University (7), Manhattan University (5), Niagara University (3) and Saint Peter’s University (2).
| First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Year |
Major |
| Jacqueline |
Appenheimer |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Chloe |
Breen |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Journalism |
| Cassandra |
Collins |
Canisius |
So. |
Criminal Justice |
| Ella |
Herman |
Canisius |
So. |
Psychology |
| Taylor |
Heschke |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Health and Physical Education |
| Jules |
Jones |
Canisius |
Gr. |
Exercise Science |
| Sarah |
Pawlow |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Brooke |
Podgorski |
Canisius |
So. |
Adolescence Education/History |
| Kayla |
Schmidt |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Health and Wellness Education |
| Mia |
Servis |
Canisius |
So. |
Adolescence Education/History |
| Stephanie |
Seyfang |
Canisius |
Gr. |
Exercise Science |
| Jocelyn |
Tracy |
Canisius |
So. |
Sport and Exercise Health Care |
| Megan |
Furlong |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Marketing and Finance |
| Ada |
Gebauer |
Fairfield |
So. |
Biology |
| Michaela |
Kenny |
Fairfield |
So. |
Biology |
| Alexandra |
Messina |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Management |
| Haley |
Rieckelman |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Marketing and Finance |
| Molly |
Ryle |
Fairfield |
So. |
Accounting |
| Mia |
Strazzella |
Fairfield |
So. |
Accounting |
| McKenna |
Arguien |
Iona |
Jr. |
Education |
| Alexa |
Doe |
Iona |
Jr. |
Speech Pathology |
| Muireann |
Duffy |
Iona |
So. |
Biology |
| Tayla |
Gunton |
Iona |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Claragh |
Keane |
Iona |
So. |
Undeclared |
| Madison |
Klein |
Iona |
Gr. |
Mental Health Counseling MA |
| Megan |
Sterbenz |
Iona |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Kate |
Tugman |
Iona |
Gr. |
Psychology MA |
| Anne |
Hagan |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
PSYC |
| Kylie |
Conroy |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
PSYC |
| Bailee |
Christofis |
Manhattan |
So. |
INTL |
| Fiona |
Mohl |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
POSC |
| Julia |
Hendricks |
Manhattan |
So. |
SOC |
| Adele |
Alexander |
Marist |
Sr. |
Communication |
| Hannah |
Belleville |
Marist |
Gr. |
Integrated Marketing Communication |
| Christina |
Diorio |
Marist |
Jr. |
Communication |
| Mary |
Dougherty |
Marist |
Sr. |
Communication |
| Sierra |
Fisher |
Marist |
Jr. |
Business Administration |
| Karlie |
Genevive |
Marist |
So. |
Communication |
| Kayla |
Hawkins |
Marist |
So. |
Medical Technology |
| Mallory |
Holloway |
Marist |
So. |
Adolescent Education/Special Education |
| Grace |
LaCapra |
Marist |
Jr. |
Math |
| Emily |
Litke |
Marist |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Tori |
Mariano |
Marist |
Gr. |
Adolescent Education/Special Education |
| Paige |
McCaul |
Marist |
So. |
Communication |
| Kaitlyn |
Murtagh |
Marist |
Sr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Parker |
O'Brien |
Marist |
So. |
Communication |
| Raven |
Stanet |
Marist |
Sr. |
Social Work |
| Rachael |
Turek |
Marist |
So. |
Political Science |
| Nora |
White |
Marist |
Jr. |
Social Work |
| Madison |
Whited |
Marist |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Olivia |
Beaudet |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Health Science |
| Maci |
Chapman |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Marianna |
Collins |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Nutritional Sciences |
| Allison |
Dove |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Health Science |
| Lindy-Ann |
Erikson |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Rehabilitation Sciences |
| Olivia |
Erler |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Human Dev & Human Serv |
| Briana |
Farrell |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Criminology & Crim Just |
| Olivia |
Guillet |
Merrimack |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| Kiley |
Halpin |
Merrimack |
So. |
Nursing |
| Courtney |
Hinchion |
Merrimack |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| Molly |
O'Donnell |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Human Dev & Human Serv |
| Kristina |
Ponzio |
Merrimack |
So. |
Nursing |
| Sofia |
Aguilar |
Mount St. Mary’s |
Jr. |
Environmental Science and Biology |
| Shehan |
Baird |
Mount St. Mary’s |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Riley |
Bell |
Mount St. Mary’s |
So. |
Biology |
| Elizabeth |
Bomberger |
Mount St. Mary’s |
Sr. |
Health Sciences- Pre-Occupational Therapy |
| Mary |
Campbell |
Mount St. Mary’s |
Gr. |
Sports Management |
| Courtney |
Dickens |
Mount St. Mary’s |
So. |
Biochemistry |
| Ellie |
Dorian |
Mount St. Mary’s |
Sr. |
Secondary Education |
| Elizabeth |
Freymann |
Mount St. Mary’s |
Jr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Madison |
Garcia |
Mount St. Mary’s |
Jr. |
Neuroscience |
| Maeve |
Parrish |
Mount St. Mary’s |
Jr. |
Business |
| Michelle |
Weaver |
Mount St. Mary’s |
Sr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Alissa |
Mete |
Niagara |
Sr. |
|
| Addison |
Pound |
Niagara |
So. |
|
| Sara |
Mueller |
Niagara |
Sr. |
|
| Corinne |
Barney |
Quinnipiac |
Gr. |
Masters, Business Administration |
| Abigail |
Bossdorf |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Health Sciences, PA |
| Tess |
Bossdorf |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Computer Science |
| Alison |
Diclemente |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Accounting |
| Sierra |
Gray |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Christina |
Gunsalus |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Sophia |
Jones |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| Lydia |
Keys |
Quinnipiac |
Gr. |
Doctor of Physical Therapy |
| Grace |
Michaud |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Brianna |
Minervino |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Avery |
Palmucci |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Nursing |
| Lauren |
Selkin |
Quinnipiac |
Gr. |
Masters, Health Sciences Biomedical Sciences |
| Ashlynn |
Witt |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Health Science Studies |
| Alessandra |
Zaffina |
Quinnipiac |
Gr. |
Doctor of Physical Therapy |
| Ava |
Capone |
Rider |
So. |
Accounting |
| Oliva |
de la Torre Coca |
Rider |
Gr. |
MBA |
| Maddie |
Dischert |
Rider |
So. |
Accounting |
| Alexa |
Eglin |
Rider |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Sarah |
Eskew |
Rider |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Faith |
Evans |
Rider |
So. |
Graphic Design |
| Rebekah |
Hickey |
Rider |
So. |
Secondary Education/English |
| Grace |
Mangold |
Rider |
Jr. |
Marine Science |
| Keira |
Mansure |
Rider |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Cali |
Marck |
Rider |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Abriana |
Marranca |
Rider |
Sr. |
Health Sciences |
| Grace |
Medei |
Rider |
Sr. |
Health Sciences |
| Jordan |
O'Neill |
Rider |
Gr. |
Psychology |
| Angela |
Riedinger |
Rider |
Gr. |
Elementary Education-Multidisciplinary Studies |
| Julie |
Ruskan |
Rider |
Gr. |
Accounting |
| Krisantha |
Spencer |
Rider |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Samantha |
Apostolico |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Biology |
| Emily |
Arthur |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
Exercise Science |
| Mia |
Breauninger |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Fashion Marketing and Merchandising |
| Kyla |
Coughlin |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Management |
| Kathleen |
Cronin |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Exercise Science |
| Jayden |
Darris-O'Connor |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Marketing |
| Grace |
Delgiorno |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| Leila |
Devoe |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Emma |
Doran |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| Rebecca |
Dowling |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Exercise Science |
| Bridget |
Gulfo |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Undecided |
| Ava |
Hill |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Computer Science |
| Anna |
King |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| Katherine |
Luther |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Criminal Justice |
| Sarah |
Mandelkow |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
Exercise Science |
| Taylor |
Mason |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
Communication Disorders |
| Grace |
Miller |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Spanish |
| Morgan |
Morelli |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| Meghan |
O'Donnell |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Kelly |
Parker |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
English |
| Keegan |
Pepin |
Sacred Heart |
Gr. |
Occupational Therapy |
| Jessica |
Pigott |
Sacred Heart |
Gr. |
Health Science: Public Health |
| Emily |
Raymond |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Health Science: Public Health |
| Isabella |
Rogler |
Sacred Heart |
Gr. |
Doctor of Physical Therapy |
| Megan |
Schneider |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Olivia |
Schwark |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Health Science: Public Health |
| Grace |
Sousa |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
Marketing |
| Mollie |
Story |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Exercise Science |
| Carissa |
Weber |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Exercise Science |
| Luisana |
Flores |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| Mikell |
Dolo |
Saint Peter's |
Gr. |
MA in Communication & PR |
| Olivia |
Armenia |
Siena |
So. |
Health Studies Health Science |
| Julia |
Caputo |
Siena |
Sr. |
Health Studies Health Science |
| Kate |
DeForest |
Siena |
Jr. |
Accounting |
| Keira |
Flaherty |
Siena |
Sr. |
Astrophysics |
| Claire |
Gardner |
Siena |
Sr. |
Health Studies Health Science |
| Katie |
Hayes |
Siena |
So. |
Psychology |
| Katharine |
Hesler |
Siena |
Gr. |
Health Studies Health Science |
| Izzy |
McNamee |
Siena |
Jr. |
Marketing |
| Marissa |
Navarra |
Siena |
So. |
Political Science |
| Mattingly |
O'Rourke |
Siena |
Jr. |
Business |
| Isabella |
Painter |
Siena |
Gr. |
Communications-Marketing |
| Christina |
Peppy |
Siena |
Sr. |
Communications-Political |
| Chloe |
Poulos |
Siena |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Olivia |
Shaffer |
Siena |
So. |
Criminal Justice |
| Faith |
Skowvron |
Siena |
So. |
Psychology |
| Julianna |
Tourangeau |
Siena |
Jr. |
Biology |
The 2024 MAAC Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Championships will be held at Twin Ponds on the Farm in Montgomery, New York on Saturday, November 2, 2024. The men’s 8k race will begin at 11:00 a.m. and the women’s 6k race will follow at 12:00 p.m. 2024 will mark the second straight year that the championship races will be held at Twin Ponds on the Farm and the meets will be hosted by Manhattan University for the 30th time. For all information regarding the 2024 MAAC Men's & Women’s Cross Country Championships, please visit
maacsports.com/xc.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 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 44th year of competition during the 2024-25 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist College, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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