MAAC Women’s Basketball All-Academic Team Announced
MAAC Women’s Basketball All-Academic Team Announced
ALBANY, NY – The 2018-19 MAAC Women’s Basketball features 57 student-athletes from all 11 schools. To be eligible for the MAAC All-Academic a student-athlete must complete two semesters at their institution and hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 on a 4.0 scale.
Fairfield University had a league-best nine players earn a spot on the All-Academic Team. Marist College and Quinnipiac University were second, with both schools having eight student-athletes earn spots.
Manhattan College had seven players make the list, while Niagara University and Rider University both had six players. Canisius College had four student-athletes named, Iona College, Niagara University, and Saint Peter’s University all had had three make the list. Siena College had one student-athlete named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
| Name |
School |
Year |
Major |
| Shannon Conely |
Canisius College |
Jr. |
Health and Wellness |
| Amanda Schiefen |
Canisius College |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Anna Sweny |
Canisius College |
Jr. |
Political Science |
| Olivia Vernon |
Canisius College |
So. |
Health and Wellness |
| Katie Armstrong |
Fairfield University |
R-Jr. |
Psychology |
| Nicole Bus |
Fairfield University |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Khadidiatou Diouf |
Fairfield University |
R-Sr. |
Biology/Chemistry |
| Casey Foley |
Fairfield University |
Sr. |
Finance |
| Sam Kramer |
Fairfield University |
Jr. |
Marketing |
| Kendra Landy |
Fairfield University |
Sr. |
Finance |
| Sam Lewis |
Fairfield University |
So. |
Undeclared |
| Meagan Morelli |
Fairfield University |
So. |
English |
| Eden Nibbelink |
Fairfield University |
So. |
Business |
| Adrienne Digioia |
Iona College |
So. |
Psychology |
| Tori Lesko |
Iona College |
R-So. |
Social Work |
| Amelia Motz |
Iona College |
Jr. |
Accounting |
| Emma Bedeker |
Manhattan College |
Jr. |
Economics |
| Gabby Cajou |
Manhattan College |
Jr. |
Childhood/Special Education |
| Sini Mäkelä |
Manhattan College |
So. |
Undecided |
| Tuuli Menna |
Manhattan College |
Jr. |
Finance |
| Pamela Miceus |
Manhattan College |
Jr. |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Nyala Pendergrass |
Manhattan College |
So. |
Management |
| Courtney Warley |
Manhattan College |
So. |
Management |
| Allie Best |
Marist College |
So. |
Biology |
| Allie Clement |
Marist College |
Gr. |
Business Administration |
| Willow Duffell |
Marist College |
So. |
Applied Mathematics |
| Hannah Hand |
Marist College |
Jr. |
Psychology/Special Education |
| Rebekah Hand |
Marist College |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Claire Oberdorf |
Marist College |
Sr. |
Applied Mathematics |
| Molly Smith |
Marist College |
Jr. |
Computer Science |
| Grace Vander Weide |
Marist College |
Sr. |
Business Administration |
| McKinzee Barker |
Monmouth University |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Taylor Nason |
Monmouth University |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Adriana Zelaya |
Monmouth University |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Morgan Baughman |
Niagara University |
Jr. |
Education |
| Kharysma Bryant |
Niagara University |
Sr. |
Hotel Luxury Operations |
| Dagny Davidsdottir |
Niagara University |
R-So. |
Supply Chain Management |
| Emerald Ekpiteta |
Niagara University |
So. |
Criminal Justice |
| Maggie McIntyre |
Niagara University |
Jr. |
Communications |
| Claire Wanzer |
Niagara University |
So. |
Academic Exploration |
| Chiara Bacchini |
Quinnipiac University |
So. |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Jen Fay |
Quinnipiac University |
R-Sr. |
History with Math Minor (complete); Master of Arts in Secondary Teaching |
| Taylor Herd |
Quinnipiac University |
Jr. |
Journalism with a Sports Studies Minor |
| Paula Strautmane |
Quinnipiac University |
Sr. |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Edel Thornton |
Quinnipiac University |
Sr. |
Psychology with a Sociology Minor |
| Vanessa Udoji |
Quinnipiac University |
R-So. |
Management with a Legal Studies Minor |
| Jaden Ward |
Quinnipiac University |
Jr. |
Health Science Studies |
| Paige Warfel |
Quinnipiac University |
Jr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Lea Favre |
Rider University |
Jr. |
Sport Management, International Business |
| Amari Johnson |
Rider University |
Jr. |
Business Administration |
| Stella Johnson |
Rider University |
Jr. |
Sports Media |
| Daija Moses |
Rider University |
So. |
Health Sciences |
| Lexi Posset |
Rider University |
Sr. |
Health Care Management |
| Lexi Stover |
Rider University |
Jr. |
Marketing, Sport Management |
| Sammy Lochner |
Saint Peter's University |
Sr. |
Biology |
| D'Aviyon Magazine |
Saint Peter's University |
So. |
Business |
| Anna Maguire |
Saint Peter's University |
So. |
Business |
| Karolina Severova |
Siena College |
Sr. |
Management |
The MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships are taking place March 7-11 at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY. The women’s first round, quarterfinal, and semifinal games will all be aired on ESPN3. The championship game is set for Monday, March 11 at 2:30 p.m. and will be aired on ESPNU.
Tickets for the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships are still on sale. Tickets can be purchased by visiting
Ticketmaster.com or the Times Union Center Box Office.
For more information on the 2019 MAAC Basketball Championships, visit
maacsports.com/basketball. Be sure to follow the conversation on all social media platforms by using #MAACHoops19.
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 38
th year of competition during the 2018-19 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.