An All-American, 2 Repeats Named America East Fall Scholar-Athletes
BOSTON – Six standout student-athletes who have displayed excellence both academically and athletically this year and throughout their collegiate careers are the 2018 America East Fall Scholar-Athletes as announced Thursday morning by the conference office. An All-American and a pair of repeat selections highlight the selections.
2018-19 America East Fall Scholar-Athletes
Melissa Nealon, UAlbany, Sr. – Field Hockey
- Graduated with a 3.83 GPA in human biology and has a 3.90 GPA in UAlbany’s higher education master’s program.
- Named a NFHCA Scholar of Distinction and to the National Academic Squad.
- America East All-Academic selection for the second time.
- Third-team NFHCA All-American.
- America East Co-Goalkeeper of the Year and First-Team All-Conference selection.
- Led UAlbany to the America East title.
Paul Hogan, UMass Lowell, Sr. – Men’s Cross Country
- Repeat men’s cross country Scholar-Athlete selection and fourth overall.
- Graduated with a 3.57 GPA majoring in civil engineering.
- America East All-Academic Team honoree.
- Individual champion at the 2018 America East Cross Country Championship, his second-straight title.
- Northeast Region champion and NCAA Cross Country Championship participant.
Daniel Krutzen, Sr., UAlbany – Men’s Soccer
- Repeat Scholar-Athlete selection.
- Graduated in December with a 3.82 GPA in business.
- America East Presidential Scholar-Athlete.
- Led conference in assists.
Emily Costello, Sr., Stony Brook – Volleyball
- Graduated with a 3.51 GPA in business management with accounting and marketing specializations.
- Holds a 3.87 GPA pursuing her MBA.
- 2018 America East first-team All-Conference selection.
- Most Outstanding Player of the 2018 America East Volleyball Championship as she led Stony Brook to her second-straight title.
Sierra Stone, Jr., Hartford – Women’s Soccer
- Holds a 3.96 GPA majoring in accounting.
- Two-time America East All-Academic choice.
- 2018 CoSIDA Academic All-District selection.
- 2018 America East second-team All-Conference selection.
Lauren Trumble, Sr., Vermont – Women's Cross Country
- Carries a 3.82 GPA in biology.
- 2018 America East All-Academic selection.
- 2018 first-team All-America East selection after placing fourth at the America East Cross Country Championship.
The Scholar-Athletes were members of teams in the six championship sports which America East sponsored in the fall season including men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball. Nominees were put forward by their institution, which could nominate up to one student-athlete per sport, then voted upon by the conference's Student-Athlete Engagement committee. Each America East Scholar-Athlete was a starter or prominent reserve and carries a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.50.
Sport Scholar-Athletes are automatically eligible for the America East Female or Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards, which will be announced in July.
America East is proud to have one of most comprehensive academic awards programs in the country, which honors over two-thirds of its student-athletes for their success in the classroom.
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.
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