EDISON, NJ, (Oct. 31, 2025) – A total of 132 student-athletes were named to the 2025 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 all MAAC institutions with a conference-high of 25 student-athletes named to the All-Academic Team. The trio of Merrimack College, Quinnipiac University, and Rider University followed with 12 honorees apiece. Next up were Marist University and Siena University adding 11 selections, while Canisius University and Fairfield University placed 10 each on the squad. Rounding out the All-Academic team were Mount St. Mary’s University (9), Iona University (7), Manhattan University (7), Niagara University (4), and Saint Peter’s University (2).
| First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Year |
Major |
| Payton |
Calkins |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
| Cassandra |
Collins |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Ella |
Herman |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Julia |
Hise |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Data Science |
| Ella |
Krumpek |
Canisius |
So. |
Psychology |
| Mara |
Mariani |
Canisius |
R-Jr.. |
Business |
| Brooke |
Podgorski |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Adolescence Education |
| Mia |
Servis |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Adolescence Education |
| Clara |
Sundberg |
Canisius |
So. |
Special Education |
| Jocelyn |
Tracy |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Sports and Exercise Health Care |
| Callie |
DeDecko |
Fairfield |
So. |
Marketing |
| Megan |
Furlong |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Marketing |
| Ada |
Gebauer |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Catherine |
Gobo |
Fairfield |
So. |
English |
| Heras |
Heras |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Politics |
| Michaela |
Kenny |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Haley |
Rieckelman |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Finance |
| Molly |
Ryle |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Accounting |
| Hannah |
Snayd |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Mia |
Strazzella |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Accounting |
| McKenna |
Arguien |
Iona |
Sr. |
Education |
| Kiera |
Atkinson |
Iona |
So. |
Undecided |
| Alexa |
Doe |
Iona |
Sr. |
Speech Pathology |
| Muireann |
Duffy |
Iona |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Tayla |
Gunton |
Iona |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Sofia |
Lumbreras |
Iona |
So. |
Undecided |
| Kate |
Tugman |
Iona |
Gr. |
Psychology |
| Ashley |
Avena |
Manhattan |
So. |
Civil Engineering |
| Isabella |
Cannizzo |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
English |
| Bailee |
Christofis |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Criminology |
| Anne |
Hagan |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Julia |
Hendricks |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Criminology |
| Mikaella |
Martin |
Manhattan |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| Natalia |
Socha |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Isabella |
Colabatistto |
Marist |
Jr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Christina |
Diorio |
Marist |
Sr. |
Communication |
| Sierra |
Fisher |
Marist |
Sr. |
Business Administration |
| Karlie |
Genevive |
Marist |
Sr. |
Communication |
| Mallory |
Holloway |
Marist |
Jr. |
Psychology/Child Education 1-6 |
| Emily |
Litke |
Marist |
Sr. |
Psychology/Child Education 1-6 |
| Edy |
Livingston |
Marist |
So. |
Communication |
| Parker |
O'Brien |
Marist |
Sr. |
Communication |
| Rachael |
Turek |
Marist |
Jr. |
Political Science |
| Nora |
White |
Marist |
Sr. |
Social Work |
| Julia |
Zydanowicz |
Marist |
So. |
Biology |
| Olivia |
Erler |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Human Development and Human Services, Teacher Education |
| Marianna |
Collins |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Nutritional Sciences |
| Olivia |
Guckian |
Merrimack |
So. |
Nursing |
| Kristina |
Ponzio |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| Kiley |
Halpin |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| Avaline |
Fihlman |
Merrimack |
So. |
Human Development and Human Services, Teacher Education |
| Caroline |
White |
Merrimack |
So. |
Human Development and Human Services, Teacher Education |
| Lily |
Thomas |
Merrimack |
So. |
Nursing |
| Courtney |
Hinchion |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Health Science |
| Dylin |
Duggan |
Merrimack |
So. |
Civil Engineering |
| Maci |
Chapman |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Briana |
Farrell |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Criminology and Criminal Justice, Psychology |
| Sofia |
Aguilar |
Mount St. Mary's |
Sr. |
Environmental Science |
| Shehan |
Baird |
Mount St. Mary's |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Riley |
Bell |
Mount St. Mary's |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Courtney |
Dickens |
Mount St. Mary's |
Jr. |
Biochemistry |
| Nuria |
Escudero Jimenez |
Mount St. Mary's |
So. |
Early Childhood Education |
| Elizabeth |
Freymann |
Mount St. Mary's |
Sr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Madison |
Garcia |
Mount St. Mary's |
Sr. |
Neuroscience |
| Chloe |
McCarthy |
Mount St. Mary's |
Jr. |
Communication |
| Maeve |
Parrish |
Mount St. Mary's |
Sr. |
Business |
| Alexa |
Briggs |
Niagara |
So. |
Nursing |
| Mercedez |
Covey |
Niagara |
So. |
Criminal Justice |
| Addison |
Pound |
Niagara |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Erin |
Sheehy |
Niagara |
So. |
Poli Sci |
| Bossdorf |
Abigail |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Health Sciences/PA |
| Bossdorf |
Tess |
Quinnipiac |
Gr. |
Cyber Security |
| Ciccone |
Alexa |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Health Sciences/DPT |
| DiClemente |
Alison |
Quinnipiac |
Gr. |
Applied AI and Business Analytics |
| Gray |
Sierra |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Jones |
Sophia |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Kelly |
Ryan |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Mathematics |
| Minervino |
Brianna |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Biomedical Sciences |
| O'Neill |
Madeleine |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Health Sciences/DPT |
| O'Sullivan |
Claire |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Palmucci |
Avery |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| Witt |
Ashlynn |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Health Science Studies |
| Olivia |
Bortz |
Rider |
So. |
Environmental Studies |
| Ava |
Capone |
Rider |
Jr. |
Accounting |
| Nicole |
Dauberman |
Rider |
Jr. |
Health Sciences |
| Maddie |
Dischert |
Rider |
Jr. |
Accounting |
| Alexa |
Eglin |
Rider |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Faith |
Evans |
Rider |
Jr. |
Graphic Design |
| Liz |
Fis |
Rider |
So. |
Marketing |
| Rebekah |
Hickey |
Rider |
Jr. |
Secondary Education/English |
| Grace |
Mangold |
Rider |
Sr. |
Marine Science |
| Keira |
Mansure |
Rider |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Cali |
Marck |
Rider |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Julie |
Ruskan |
Rider |
Gr. |
MBA |
| Samantha |
Apostolico |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Biology |
| Bridget |
Benn |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
BA Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Mia |
Breauninger |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
BS Fashion Marketing |
| Sofia |
Caito |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
BS Electrical Engineering |
| Kyla |
Coughlin |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Management |
| Kathleen |
Cronin |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Exercise Science |
| Jayden |
Darris-O'connor |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Marketing |
| Gabriella |
Devito |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Arts and Sciences - Undecided |
| Leila |
Devoe |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
BA Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Emma |
Doran |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Nursing |
| Rebecca |
Dowling |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Exercise Science |
| Adriana |
Franzese |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Business Analytics |
| Ava |
Hill |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Computer Science |
| Anna |
King |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
BS Exercise Science |
| Colleen |
Leary |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
BS Psychology |
| Katherine |
Luther |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
BS Criminal Justice |
| Caitlyn |
Mascetta |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
BA Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Morgan |
Morelli |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Biology |
| Oona |
Murphy |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
BS Exercise Science |
| Madeleine |
O'Donnell |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
BS Nursing |
| Eva |
Olszewski |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
BS Nursing |
| Allison |
Roes |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
BS Exercise Science |
| Grace |
Sousa |
Sacred Heart |
Gr. |
MBA Business Analytics |
| Valentina |
Termine |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
BS Health Science - Radiology |
| Carissa |
Weber |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Exercise Science |
| Shirleysa |
Rivas |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Psychology |
| Shanelle |
Vilson |
Saint Peter's |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Olivia |
Armenia |
Siena |
Jr. |
Health Studies Admin |
| Kate |
DeForest |
Siena |
Sr. |
Accounting |
| Sara |
Fitzgerald |
Siena |
Sr. |
Marketing |
| Marissa |
Navarra |
Siena |
Sr. |
Political Science |
| Mattingly |
O'Rourke |
Siena |
Sr. |
Business |
| Maris |
Potter |
Siena |
So. |
Accounting |
| Chloe |
Poulos |
Siena |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Summer |
Reinoehl |
Siena |
So. |
Criminal Justice Human Rights |
| Olivia |
Schaffer |
Siena |
Jr. |
Communications-Political |
| Faith |
Skowvron |
Siena |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Julianna |
Tourangeau |
Siena |
Sr. |
Biology |
The 2025 MAAC Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Championships will be held at Twin Ponds on the Farm in Montgomery, New York on Saturday, November 1, 2025. 2025 will mark the third 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 31st time. For all information regarding the 2025 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 45th year of competition during the 2025-26 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena University.
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