Wilson and Battaglia Named Pepsi Zero MAAC Student-Athletes of the Week
Allie Wilson
Women’s Track & Field
Monmouth University
Wilson finished her Monmouth career at the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships by competing in the 800-meter finals. She was named a 1st Team All-American by finishing 5th overall and crossing the finish line in a school record breaking time of 2:02.56. She became the first female student-athlete in school history to be named a 1st Team All-American twice in their career. Wilson recently graduated with a graduate degree in business administration and was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team each semester she was eligible.
Peter Battaglia
Baseball
Niagara University
Battaglia had a strong season for the Purple Eagles, playing and starting in 47 games. He led the team in runs scored (30), RBI (32), triples (three), homeruns (10) and slugging percentage (.528). Battaglia batted .261 on the season and had 42 hits. Battaglia, an education major, had a strong year in the classroom and was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
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 38th 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.