GENEVA, OH (Feb. 10, 2026) – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) today announced that a total of 160 student-athletes were selected to the 2026 MAAC Women’s Swimming & Diving 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 3.20 on a 4.0 scale.
Leading the conference with 19 student-athletes apiece named to the academic team were Canisius University and Sacred Heart University. Marist University was next with 17 selections, followed by Fairfield University with 16 members. The trio of Merrimack College, Niagara University, and Siena University were next with 14 honorees each. Iona University (12), Mount St. Mary’s University (11), Manhattan University (10), Rider University (9), and Saint Peter’s University (5) rounded out the remainder of the academic team.
| First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Year |
Major |
| Havana |
Austin |
Canisius |
So. |
Sports Journalism/Broadcasting |
| Anna |
Bartlo |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Emily |
Blake |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Accounting |
| Hannah |
Brainard |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Animal Behavior Ecology Conservation |
| Kelly |
Crous |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Digital Media Arts |
| Cassandra |
Ercoli |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Journalism |
| SaraJo |
Gardner |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
| Alison |
Jainer |
Canisius |
So. |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
| Peyton |
Koukides |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Animal Behavior Ecology Conservation |
| Evie |
Leighton |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Sports Journalism/Broadcasting |
| Andi |
Mackey |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
| Mia |
McDonnell |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
| Daphne |
Mead |
Canisius |
So. |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
| Tarin |
Rietz |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Mathematics |
| Sophia |
Rupp |
Canisius |
So. |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
| Julianna |
Spacciapolli |
Canisius |
So. |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
| Tori |
Spacciapolli |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Sports and Exercise Health Care |
| Leyna |
Swanson |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Sports and Exercise Health Care |
| Ellen |
Winne |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Special Education |
| Abigail |
DiGregorio |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Communication |
| Olivia |
Glaser |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| Erin |
Goodling |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Mathematics |
| Callie |
Gray |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Marketing |
| Shauna |
Harney |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| Lara |
Kisakol |
Fairfield |
So. |
Studio Art |
| Ella |
Lepis |
Fairfield |
So. |
Psychology |
| Lauren |
Patalano |
Fairfield |
So. |
Nursing |
| Aimee |
Quinlan |
Fairfield |
So. |
Biochemistry |
| Briana |
Racanello |
Fairfield |
So. |
Public Health |
| Holly |
Rahurahu |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Behavioral Neuroscience |
| Tone |
Sandsjo |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
International Business |
| Sofia |
Smerechniak |
Fairfield |
So. |
Nursing |
| Cailey |
Stockwell |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Lily |
Tonole |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Communication |
| Chloe |
Wukitch |
Fairfield |
So. |
Undeclared |
| Hailey |
Baker |
Iona |
So. |
Marketing |
| Ela |
Goucher |
Iona |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| Kate |
Kennedy |
Iona |
Jr. |
Education |
| Erin |
McKinney |
Iona |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Allison |
Mullin |
Iona |
So. |
Nursing |
| Raegan |
O'Brien |
Iona |
So. |
Marketing |
| Mollie |
Sarnes |
Iona |
So. |
Nursing |
| Nianna |
Thomas |
Iona |
Sr. |
Media & Strategic Communication |
| Emma |
Todd |
Iona |
Jr. |
Entrepreneurship |
| Brennyn |
Veit |
Iona |
Sr. |
Education |
| Mary Grace |
Waring |
Iona |
So. |
Nursing |
| Meeya |
Yan |
Iona |
Sr. |
Education |
| Sophia |
Leber |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Eva |
Canning |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Childhood Education |
| Leticia |
Fontes |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Civil Engineering |
| Mary |
Haley |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Communications |
| Mia |
Porritt |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Communications |
| Shirley |
Garcia |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Computer Engineering |
| Emily |
Smith |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Marketing |
| Christina |
Palmieri |
Manhattan |
So. |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Jaila |
Williamson |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Gabrielle |
Feneide |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Political Science |
| April |
Avila |
Marist |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Lola |
Cahill |
Marist |
Jr. |
Adolescent Education - History |
| Lauren |
Castellani |
Marist |
Sr. |
Medical Technology |
| Sabrina |
Conrad |
Marist |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Caitlyn |
Degise |
Marist |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Rian |
Dickman |
Marist |
Sr. |
Computer Science |
| Rae |
Dodson |
Marist |
So. |
Fashion Merchandising |
| Anna |
Hoskovec |
Marist |
So. |
Communication |
| Emily |
Krucoff |
Marist |
So. |
Psychology |
| Charlotte |
Lepis |
Marist |
Sr. |
Political Science and Global Studies |
| Genevieve |
O'Neil |
Marist |
Sr. |
Communication |
| Mikayla |
Rapuano |
Marist |
Jr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Lizzie |
Rebich |
Marist |
So. |
English |
| Caitlyn |
Riordan |
Marist |
Jr. |
Business Administration |
| Bridget |
Rynkiewicz |
Marist |
So. |
Communication |
| Katie |
Sjolander |
Marist |
Sr. |
Business Administration |
| Melanie |
White |
Marist |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Remy |
Bailey |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Health Science |
| Casey |
Bednarek |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Business Administration |
| Mia |
Burns |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Human Development |
| Wandry |
Camila De La Rosa Felix |
Merrimack |
So. |
Finance and Accounting |
| Emily |
Dussault |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Keeley |
Harney |
Merrimack |
So. |
Accounting |
| Allie |
Hoovel |
Merrimack |
So. |
Education |
| Erin |
Knight |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Rehabilitation Sciences |
| Abigail |
Lipoma |
Merrimack |
So. |
Nursing |
| Emma |
McCarthy |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Human Development |
| Morgan |
McDonough |
Merrimack |
So. |
Rehabilitation Sciences |
| Chloe |
Morris |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Neva |
Sa |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Health Science |
| Cameron |
Zuliani |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Hanna |
Aggen |
Mount St. Mary's |
Jr. |
Communications and English |
| Carmen |
del Aguila |
Mount St. Mary's |
So. |
Biochemistry |
| Madison |
Garcia |
Mount St. Mary's |
Sr. |
Neuroscience |
| Cecilia |
Hetzel |
Mount St. Mary's |
So. |
Fine Arts: Art |
| Theodora |
Kanellopoulou |
Mount St. Mary's |
So. |
Psychology |
| Christina |
Lazari |
Mount St. Mary's |
Sr. |
Business |
| Madison |
Murphy |
Mount St. Mary's |
Jr. |
Political Science |
| Araceli |
Skiles |
Mount St. Mary's |
Jr. |
Political Science and International Studies |
| Abigail |
Steckiel |
Mount St. Mary's |
Sr. |
Political Science |
| Raegan |
Vesey |
Mount St. Mary's |
Jr. |
Elementary and Special Education |
| Lauren |
Wetzel |
Mount St. Mary's |
Gr. |
MBA |
| Ola |
Bodyl |
Niagara |
So. |
Nursing |
| Anna |
Bodyl |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Marketing |
| Anna |
Brauer |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Mary |
Carl |
Niagara |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Martina |
Divis |
Niagara |
So. |
Criminal Justice |
| Lilly |
Georgieva |
Niagara |
So. |
Sport Management |
| Claire |
Gorton |
Niagara |
Jr. |
Business Management |
| Megan |
Jackson |
Niagara |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| Natalie |
Killion |
Niagara |
Jr. |
Economics |
| Maddie |
Norton |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Childhood Special Education |
| Alaina |
Pitton |
Niagara |
Jr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Violet |
Siftar |
Niagara |
So. |
Biology Education |
| Chloe |
Vlaeminck |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Delaney |
Michels |
Niagara |
So. |
Special Education |
| Jenna |
Kirby |
Rider |
So. |
Health Sciences |
| Casey |
McLaughlin |
Rider |
Jr. |
Health Sciences |
| Sonya |
Mishakova |
Rider |
So. |
Game and Interactive Media Design |
| Lea |
Opdyke |
Rider |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Adriana |
Raymond |
Rider |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Ava |
Repetti |
Rider |
So. |
Psychology |
| Chas |
Ruatos |
Rider |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Megan |
Smith |
Rider |
Jr. |
Chemistry |
| Liv |
Turner-Havira |
Rider |
Sr. |
Marine Science |
| Kristen |
Baker |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Mathematics: Actuarial Science |
| Anna |
Boyers |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
BS Criminal Justice |
| Emma |
Davis |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Nursing |
| Maeve |
English |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
BS Psychology |
| Julia |
Fanning |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
BS Nursing |
| Sydney |
Giles |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Nursing |
| Emma |
Haas |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Psychology |
| Abigail |
Hernandez |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
BS Psychology |
| Charlotte |
Kaduson |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Nursing |
| Ruby |
Krikorian |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
BS Health Science - Public Health |
| Brooke |
Labarge |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
BS Marketing |
| Makayla |
Lee |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
BS Nursing |
| Meredith |
Lubelczyk |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
BS Psychology |
| Daniella |
Palamaro |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Finance |
| Olivia |
Ronaghan |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Nursing |
| Kaitlyn |
Schwartz |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
BS Psychology |
| Leila |
Sofiane |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Psychology |
| Sophia |
Velleco |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
BS Exercise Science |
| Sinclair |
Yadao |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
BS Cybersecurity |
| Paige |
Austin-Burrows |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Political Science and Psychology |
| Gwendolyn |
Mendez |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Communications |
| Eloise |
Schirtzinger |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Political Science |
| Francesca Ivanna |
Solano Vargas |
Saint Peter's |
Jr. |
Political Science |
| Brianna |
Surichaqui |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Biology |
| Mea |
Amedio |
Siena |
Jr. |
Business |
| Natalie |
Blume |
Siena |
Jr. |
Marketing |
| Leslie |
Dame |
Siena |
So. |
History |
| Claire |
Donlon |
Siena |
So. |
Communications-Sports |
| Carsyn |
Ide |
Siena |
Jr. |
English |
| GayLynn |
Kirn |
Siena |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Sydney |
Murray |
Siena |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Grace |
Neno |
Siena |
Sr. |
Dual Degree Nursing Program |
| Kaci |
Owens |
Siena |
Sr. |
Finance |
| Leana |
Padunina |
Siena |
Sr. |
Business Administration |
| Brooke |
Pociask |
Siena |
Sr. |
Health Studies Health Science |
| Camryn |
Raines |
Siena |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Alice |
Scalmani |
Siena |
Jr. |
Health Studies Health Science |
| Mary Ellen |
Stratman |
Siena |
Jr. |
Health Studies Health Science |
The 2026 MAAC Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Championships is a four-day meet that will take place February 11-14, 2026, and will be hosted at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio. 2026 will mark the third straight year the championships are hosted at SPIRE. For all information regarding the 2026 MAAC Men's & Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships, please visit
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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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