64 MAAC Softball Student-Athletes Earn NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete Honors

10/10/2017 6:06:42 PM

LOUISVILLE, KY – A total of 64 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) student-athletes have notched National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athlete honors. The NFCA announced today that a record 7,351 softball players across seven membership divisions earned NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2016-17 academic year.

Fairfield University and Marist College were tied with 11 student-athletes each to earn NFCA academic honors, which led MAAC softball programs. Iona College followed with 10 student-athletes to receive recognition, followed by Quinnipiac University (nine), Manhattan College (six), and Rider University (six). Siena College (five), Monmouth University (four), and Canisius College (two) rounded out MAAC institutions that had student-athletes receive academic awards.

About the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Scholar-Athlete honors:
NCAA Division I led the way with 1,843 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher, while 1,825 in Division III garnered recognition followed by 1,267 Division II student-athletes. High School weighted and High School unweighted posted 751 and 624 honorees apiece. NAIA amassed 559 recipients and Junior College totaled 496.

About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 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 37^th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.

Name	Institution
Ashley Barnett	Canisius College
Lindsey Silfer	Canisius College
Kristen Ball	Fairfield University
Courtney Hankins	Fairfield University
Karisa Hughen	Fairfield University
Gianna Kinhofer	Fairfield University
Alisha Marshall	Fairfield University
Angelina McGuire	Fairfield University
Cynthia Meringer	Fairfield University
Tori Reed	Fairfield University
Molly Roche	Fairfield University
Danielle Tringali	Fairfield University
Lauren Peterson	Fairfield University
Marnie Skinner	Iona College
Ciarra DiGuilio	Iona College
Katie Newton	Iona College
Ashlyn Morris	Iona College
Courtney Miller	Iona College
Samantha Mello	Iona College
Kelsey Long	Iona College
Jessica Harkness	Iona College
Marisa Gergel	Iona College
Tori Danner	Iona College
Adriana Gambino	Manhattan College
Victoria Ross	Manhattan College
Maddie Colombo	Manhattan College
Stephanie Kristo	Manhattan College
Alexa Dawid	Manhattan College
Christine Gebhardt	Manhattan College
Megan Beiermeister	Marist College
Brittany Colombo	Marist College
Brandi Coon	Marist College
Gabrielle Kelliher	Marist College
Janna Korak	Marist College
Kallen Leeseberg	Marist College
Casey Page	Marist College
Kourtney Paul	Marist College
Amanda Sartori	Marist College
Jade Sinskul	Marist College
Jessica Van Alphen	Marist College
Jasmine Higa	Monmouth University
Amanda Hopeck	Monmouth University
Chloe Howerth	Monmouth University
Rachel Shotzbarger	Monmouth University
Maria Ascher	Quinnipiac University
Alexandria Courtney	Quinnipiac University
Emily Czaja	Quinnipiac University
Keilani Finley	Quinnipiac University
Casey Herzog	Quinnipiac University
Erin Larsen	Quinnipiac University
Abigail Long	Quinnipiac University
Rachel Marchuk	Quinnipiac University
Kathryn Vitale	Quinnipiac University
Megan Ailand	Rider University
Gabrielle Bram	Rider University
Monica Clark	Rider University
Amanda Jordan	Rider University
Brianna Parisio	Rider University
Josettee Spencer	Rider University
Loryn DeFalco	Siena College
Amanda Dodson	Siena College
Maddie McMahon	Siena College
Kelly Rasulo	Siena College
Lauren Sabihon	Siena College