BRETTON WOODS, N.H. — Eighteen America East student-athletes were named to the conference’s first-ever America East Helping Hands Team Tuesday evening at the conference’s annual awards dinner on Mount Washington in Bretton Woods, N.H. The honor recognizes a male and female student-athlete from each America East institution for their dedication to bettering their communities through service.“This team was created to recognize all the good America East student-athletes in their communities,” said America East Commissioner Amy Huchthausen. “It is so impressive to see all the time, selfless acts and leadership these and countless other America East student-athletes give in addition to their academic and athletic commitments.”The honorees include student-athletes from 13 different sports, including three non-America East sports. Thirteen of the recipients are seniors while five are juniors.Men’s HonoreesPlayer School Class Sport Josh Nethaway Albany Sr. Baseball Tyler Deuel Binghamton Jr. Wrestling Justin Bentivegna Hartford Sr. Lacrosse Cody LaChance Maine Sr. Swimming & Diving Matt Gregoire UMBC Sr. Lacrosse Josh Holmstrom UMass Lowell Sr. Hockey Tim Johnson New Hampshire Sr. Football Adam Davies Stony Brook Jr. Track & Field Tyler Parent Vermont Sr. Track & Field Women’s HonoreesPlayer School Class Sport Sarah Royals Albany Jr. BasketballKaitlyn Martin Binghamton Sr. Soccer Alyssa Englert Hartford Sr. Basketball Rachel Wilkinson Maine Sr. Cross Country/Track & Field Emily Fay UMBC Jr. Swimming & Diving Candace Green UMass Lowell Sr. Cross Country/Track & Field Cori Rees New Hampshire Sr. Lacrosse Taylor Gillie Stony Brook Jr. Volleyball Jake Remien Vermont Sr. Lacrosse The America East Helping Hands Award was established in 2013 to recognize a male and female student-athlete from each of the conference’s nine institutions for their exemplary efforts in the area of community service while remaining in good academic standing. Each institution, at its’ discretion, selects a male and female representative to be recognized annually by the America East Conference. About America East: The America East provides its member schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student-athletes can achieve both collegiate and life success through the promotion and nurturing of athletic excellence, academic achievement and leadership, on and off the field.