America East Announces 2018-19 Indoor #AETF All-Academic Teams
BOSTON – 20 student-athletes were rewarded for their academic and athletic achievements on Wednesday, as the conference announced the 2018-19 America East Indoor Track and Field All-Academic Teams.
View the full All-Academic Teams.
UMass Lowell led the way with five total selections. Kerstin Darsney and Jennifer Lee represented the River Hawks on the women’s team. Cara Sherman (UAlbany), Brooke Bonney (Binghamton), Nicole Demars (Hartford), Taylor Lenentine (Maine), Amanda Stead (Stony Brook) and Marino Cannon, Samantha Sayer and Lauren Trumble (Vermont) were also recognized. The ten honorees combine to carry a GPA of 3.89.
The men’s honorees included Kyle Gronostaj (UAlbany), Jack Fitzgerald (Binghamton), Wesley Moody (Hartford), Andrew Clement and Dan Lesko (Maine), Noah Bellomo, Benjamin Drezek and Paul Hogan (UMass Lowell), Edward Speidel (New Hampshire) and Neville Caulfield (Vermont). The aforementioned selections collectively hold a 3.91 GPA.
To be eligible for All-Academic, student-athletes must have sophomore athletic eligibility, attain a 3.30 minimum grade-point average and be a contributor on their team. The squad is voted on by a committee made up of America East student-athlete support and athletic communications administrators as well as faculty athletic representatives.
America East is proud to have one of most comprehensive academic awards programs in the country. In addition to the All-Academic program, Elite 18 Awards are bestowed in each of the conference’s sponsored sports. Additionally, a Scholar-Athlete, someone who distinguishes himself/herself as the top student-athlete in his/her sport, is awarded. From that group, one male and one female is selected the America East Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The conference also recognizes all student-athletes who achieve at least a 3.0 GPA on its Academic Honor Roll, with those achieving a 3.50 average or better receiving Commissioner’s Honor Roll status. The Presidential Scholar-Athlete award recognizes graduating student-athletes who compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher as an undergraduate student. Finally, the Academic Cup is presented to the institution whose student-athletes post the highest grade-point average during that academic year.
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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