BOSTON, Mass. – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) has released the 2017-18 All-Academic All-Conference selections and 95 Saint Joseph's College student-athletes have been honored.
This year's list consists of 1,008 student-athletes from 13 full-time institutions and 12 associate member institutions who have met the following criteria in maintaining a 3.25 cumulative grade point average, completed at least one full season of competition at a GNAC institution and is of sophomore status academically.
The list of 1,008 individuals from 20 GNAC sports constitutes the most honored by the conference for the ninth consecutive academic year and totals 114 additional individuals when compared to the 2016-17 list. With 95 honorees this year, Saint Joseph's ranks second behind Johnson & Wales University (123) for the total number of student-athletes listed on the 2017-18 All-Academic Team.
For the Monks, the 2017-18 total is the most in the institution's 11 years as a member of the conference, topping last year's mark by three individuals. In addition, Saint Joseph's has had at least 40 athletes honored in each of the institution's 10 years as a member of the GNAC (2008 - 42, 2009 - 61, 2010 - 59, 2011 – 58, 2012 - 75, 2013 – 70, 2014 – 82, 2015 – 86, 2016 - 89; 2017 – 92, 2018 – 95; 809 total).
The following is a list of the 95 Saint Joseph's GNAC All-Academic selections; a group that includes 54 repeat-honorees, including 17 who earned the award third time (***) and 36 for the second time (**) during their respective collegiate careers. Softball senior Casidee Couture (Jay, Maine) garners GNAC All-Academic honors for the fourth time after being granted an additional year of eligibility.
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2017-18 Saint Joseph's GNAC Academic All-Conference Selections:
NAME | CLASS | SPORT(S) | HOMETOWN | MAJOR |
Melodie Bailey** | Junior | Softball | Lebanon, Maine | Exercise Science/Health & Wellness |
Cori Balam | Sophomore | W. Soccer | Lyndeborough, N.H. | Psychology |
Kelsey Barrett** | Junior | W. Cross Country/Track & Field | Gardiner, Maine | Elementary Education |
Mackenzie Beaudoin | Sophomore | W. Cross Country | Fayette, Maine | Exercise Science |
Darian Berry** | Junior | M. Basketball | Rochester, N.H. | Business |
Leia Berube** | Senior | W. Swimming | Brewer, Maine | Environmental Science |
Troy Bogdahn | Sophomore | Baseball | Hollis, Maine | Business & Sports Management |
Jacob Boissonnault | Sophomore | M. Cross Country/Track & Field | Biddeford, Maine | Mathematics |
Hailey Bouyea | Sophomore | W. Swimming | Lewiston, Maine | Psychology |
Elyse Caiazzo*** | Senior | W. Lacrosse/Field Hockey | Scarborough, Maine | Political Science/Environmental Science |
Julia Champagne** | Junior | W. Basketball | Brunswick, Maine | Physical Education |
Alexis Coiley | Sophomore | W. Swimming | Fort Fairfield, Maine | Medical Biology |
Sarah Comtois*** | Senior | W. Soccer | Lowell, Mass. | New Media Communications |
Jordynne Copp*** | Senior | Volleyball | Cumberland, Maine | Nursing |
Kevin Cotter | Junior | M. Track & Field | Sandwich, Mass. | Physical Education |
Casidee Couture**** | Senior | Softball | Jay, Maine | Sports Management/Exercise Science |
Daniel Cunningham** | Junior | M. Lacrosse | West Islip, N.Y. | Finance & Accounting |
Sarah Curtin** | Junior | W. Cross Country/Track & Field | Strafford, N.H. | Biology |
Mitchell Cyr** | Junior | M. Soccer | Rochester, N.H. | Business & Sports Management |
Haley DaGraca** | Junior | W. Soccer | Saco, Maine | Medical Biology/Pre-Vet |
Harrison Decotis | Junior | M. Track & Field | North Scituate, R.I. | English |
Emily DeLuca*** | Senior | W. Soccer/Basketball | Gorham, Maine | Exercise Science |
Mitchell Duncan | Sophomore | M. Soccer | Sanford, Maine | Medical Biology/Pre-PA |
Sarah Dyer** | Junior | Volleyball | Seabrook, N.H. | Nursing |
Cody Elliott | Sophomore | M. Soccer | Gorham, Maine | Biology |
Gregory Emanuelson** | Junior | Baseball | Hudson, N.H. | Business & Sports Management |
Raymond Emery** | Junior | M. Lacrosse | Abington, Mass. | Criminal Justice |
Noah Estey | Junior | Golf | Raymond, Maine | History/Secondary Education |
Lucas Fisher*** | Senior | M. Cross Country/Track & Field | Strafford, N.H. | History/Secondary Education |
Alex Fitzgerald | Sophomore | M. Cross Country/Track & Field | Lebanon, Maine | Medical Biology/Pre-PA |
Shane Fors | Sophomore | M. Lacrosse | Kalamazoo, Mich. | History/Secondary Education |
Daniel Fox*** | Senior | M. Soccer | South Portland, Maine | Finance & Marketing |
Jared Gagne** | Junior | Baseball | Dover, N.H. | Finance & Marketing |
Zachary Glanville | Senior | M. Lacrosse | Portland, Maine | Business Management |
Travis Godbout*** | Senior | Baseball | Portland, Maine | Finance & Marketing |
Simon Gonzalez | Sophomore | Baseball | Peabody, Mass. | Sports Management/Athletic Admin. |
Brennan Goodrich | Sophomore | M. Soccer | Essex Junction, Vt. | Exercise Science |
Benjamin Gravel | Sophomore | Baseball | Rochester, N.H. | Finance |
Zackery Gryskwicz | Junior | M. Swimming | Standish, Maine | Sports Management |
Bailey Gryskwicz | Sophomore | Volleyball | Standish, Maine | Medical Biology/Pre-Dental |
Ryan Guidaboni | Sophomore | M. Soccer | Nashua, N.H. | Business & Accounting |
Kyrie Harnden*** | Senior | W. Track & Field | Wilton, Maine | Nursing |
Joshua Hunter | Junior | M. Cross Country/Track & Field | Lawrence, Mass. | Exercise Science |
Arianna Kahler** | Junior | Field Hockey | Lisbon Falls, Maine | Nursing |
Justin Karageorge*** | Senior | M. Soccer | North Smithfield, R.I. | Accounting |
Kayla Kelly** | Junior | Field Hockey/Lacrosse | York, Maine | Exercise Science |
Caitlyn King | Sophomore | Softball | Old Town, Maine | Business |
Luke Klenda | Sophomore | Baseball | Yarmouth, Maine | Business Management |
Cornelius Koch** | Junior | M. Lacrosse | Quincy, Mass. | Political Science |
Alexis L'Heureux-Carland | Sophomore | W. Basketball | Bridgton, Maine | Psychology |
Lauren Lecompte** | Junior | W. Cross Country | Lewiston, Maine | Nursing |
Michaela MacDonald** | Junior | W. Soccer | New Gloucester, Maine | Special Education |
Brianne Maloney** | Senior | W. Basketball/Lacrosse | South Portland, Maine | Elementary Education |
Hannah Marks** | Junior | W. Basketball | Waldoboro, Maine | Accounting & Human Resources |
Noah McDaniel** | Junior | Baseball | Eliot, Maine | Finance & Accounting |
Regan McFerran*** | Senior | W. Basketball | Albany, N.Y. | Exercise Science |
Kelsi McNamara** | Junior | W. Basketball | West Newbury, Mass. | Elementary Education |
Kevin McWilliams | Sophomore | M. Cross Country/Track & Field | New Milford, Conn. | Mathematics |
Joseph Mooney | Sophomore | M. Lacrosse | Kennebunk, Maine | Pre-Occupational Therapy |
Raymond Mosca** | Junior | Baseball | Augusta, Maine | Political Science & History |
Blake Mullen | Junior | M. Soccer | Manchester, Conn. | Business & Sports Management |
Skye Murray** | Junior | W. Soccer | Dayton, Maine | Medical Biology/Pre-PA |
Autumn Nostrom | Sophomore | W. Swimming | Lyman, Maine | Medical Biology |
Dalton Paquette** | Junior | M. Lacrosse | Merrimack, N.H. | Sports Management |
Danielle Pinkham** | Junior | Softball | Damariscotta, Maine | Mathematics/Secondary Education |
Benjamin Plante | Sophomore | M. Cross Country/Track & Field | Biddeford, Maine | Finance & Accounting |
Marc Poirier*** | Senior | Baseball | Lunenburg, Mass. | Exercise Science |
Julia Quinn | Sophomore | W. Basketball | Fryeburg, Maine | Elementary Education |
Jesse Ramirez** | Junior | M. Soccer | Dumont, N.J. | Exercise Science Specialist |
Coleman Reifke** | Junior | M. Soccer | Loudon, N.H. | Exercise Science Specialist |
Zachary Remillard | Sophomore | M. Lacrosse | Manchester, N.H. | Sports Management |
Dawson Renaud | Sophomore | Baseball | East Waterboro, Maine | Exercise Science/Pre-PT |
Quinn Richardson-Newton*** | Senior | M. Basketball | Saco, Maine | Exercise Science |
Cameron Robinson | Sophomore | Golf | Hollis Center, Maine | Finance |
Noah Robinson | Sophomore | M. Soccer | Wappingers Falls, N.Y. | Business |
Julia Rowlett** | Junior | W. Swimming | Saco, Maine | Nursing |
Breeann Sautter | Sophomore | W. Track & Field | Lisbon, Maine | Psychology |
Nicholas Seta** | Junior | M. Soccer | Hampton, N.H. | Business Finance/Management |
Colleen Sheehan** | Junior | W. Soccer | Medway, Mass. | Exercise Science |
Liam Skinner*** | Senior | M. Lacrosse | Irving, Texas | Criminal Justice/Finance |
Alysha Smith** | Junior | W. Cross Country/Track & Field | Jaffrey, N.H. | Mathematics |
Lauren Stiles*** | Senior | W. Soccer | Gorham, Maine | Business |
Abigael Sweeney | Sophomore | W. Soccer | Princeton, Mass. | Exercise Science |
Hailey Tarr | Sophomore | W. Soccer | Eliot, Maine | Elementary Education |
Jennelle Thompson** | Junior | Volleyball | Farmington, N.H. | Human Resource Management |
Emily Thornton** | Junior | W. Soccer | Westbrook, Maine | Nursing |
Brooke Troup*** | Senior | W. Soccer | E. Bridgewater, Mass. | Health & Wellness Promotion |
Kylee Veilleux | Sophomore | Field Hockey | Sabattus, Maine | Mathematics/Secondary Education |
Kayla Veilleux** | Junior | Field Hockey | Sabattus, Maine | Medical Biology/Pre-Med |
Cody Veilleux | Junior | W. Soccer | Waterville, Maine | Nursing |
Timothy Verrill** | Junior | Baseball | Dover, N.H. | Marketing |
Keenan Welzel | Sophomore | M. Soccer | Brunswick, Maine | Business & Sports Management |
Jacob White*** | Senior | Baseball | Salem, N.H. | Business & Sports Management |
Kate Whitney | Sophomore | Softball | Jonesboro, Maine | Exercise Science |
Hayley Winslow*** | Senior | Field Hockey | Falmouth, Maine | International Business |