ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (March 9, 2022) – A total of 75 student-athletes have been named to the 2021-22 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Women's Basketball All-Academic Team.
To be eligible for the MAAC All-Academic Team, 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.
Iona College led the way in the classroom by placing 10 student-athletes on the All-Academic Team. Marist College, Quinnipiac University and Rider University each had nine student-athletes eligible to make the All-Academic Team. Fairfield University, Manhattan College and Saint Peter's University each placed seven student-athletes.
Monmouth University had six student-athletes, while Canisius College and Niagara University placed four student-athletes. Siena College added three student-athletes to the All-Academic Team.
| 2021-22 MAAC Women’s Basketball All-Academic Team |
| First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Year |
Major |
| Shaunae |
Brown |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Human Services |
| Dani |
Haskell |
Canisius |
So. |
Integrated Marketing Comm. |
| Kayla |
Jackson |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Erika |
Joseph |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Comm. Studies |
| Callie |
Cavanaugh |
Fairfield |
Gr. |
Communication |
| Rachel |
Hakes |
Fairfield |
Gr. |
Finance |
| Sam |
Lewis |
Fairfield |
Gr. |
Management |
| Lou |
Lopez-Senechal |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Marketing |
| Sydney |
Lowery |
Fairfield |
Gr. |
Management |
| Mackenzie |
Martin |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Economics |
| Jocelyn |
Polansky |
Fairfield |
So. |
Sociology |
| Sydney |
Avoletta |
Iona |
So. |
Undeclared |
| Lucia |
Becerra Perez |
Iona |
Jr. |
International Business |
| Juana |
Camilion |
Iona |
Gr. |
Public Relations |
| Thoranna |
Hodge-Carr |
Iona |
So. |
Psychology |
| Hannah |
King |
Iona |
So. |
Business |
| Anouschka |
Meijer |
Iona |
So. |
Psychology |
| Shyan |
Mwai |
Iona |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Jessica |
Rogers |
Iona |
Gr. |
Occupational Therapy |
| Olivia |
Vezaldenos |
Iona |
So. |
Business |
| Paulla |
Weekes |
Iona |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Jenna |
Jordan |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Childhood Ed./ Special Ed. |
| Rebecca |
Wilson |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Organizational Leadership |
| Sini |
Mäkelä |
Manhattan |
Gr. |
Business Professional Marketing |
| Jade |
Blagrove |
Manhattan |
So. |
Psychology |
| Emily |
Lapointe |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Radiation Therapy Technology |
| Brazil |
Harvey-Carr |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Organizational Leadership |
| Courtney |
Warley |
Manhattan |
Gr. |
Business Professional Marketing |
| Samantha |
Bailey |
Marist |
Jr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Sarah |
Barcello |
Marist |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Julianna |
Bonilla |
Marist |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Zaria |
Shazer |
Marist |
So. |
Psychology |
| Anabel |
Ellison |
Marist |
So. |
Biology |
| Erin |
Fox |
Marist |
So. |
Political Science |
| Trinasia |
Kennedy |
Marist |
Jr. |
Psych. Childhood Special Ed. 1-6 |
| Kendall |
Krick |
Marist |
Sr. |
Business Administration |
| Emma |
Wax |
Marist |
So. |
Accounting |
| Sakeria |
Haralson |
Monmouth |
So. |
English |
| Saule |
Kaupyte |
Monmouth |
Jr. |
Business Finance |
| Belle |
Kranbuhl |
Monmouth |
So. |
Health Studies Education |
| Jen |
Louro |
Monmouth |
Sr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Alexa |
Wallace |
Monmouth |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Gabrielle |
Wener |
Monmouth |
So. |
Communications |
| Ally |
Haar |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Accounting |
| Brooklyn |
Jones |
Niagara |
So. |
Academic Exploration |
| Olivia |
Mason |
Niagara |
R-Jr. |
Biology |
| Maddy |
Yelle |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Catherine |
Almeida |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Journalism |
| Sajada |
Bonner |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Health Science Studies |
| Jillian |
Casey |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Health Science Studies |
| Rose |
Caverly |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Health Science Studies |
| MacKenzie |
Dewees |
Quinnipiac |
Gr. |
MBA |
| Amani |
Free |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Journalism |
| Makenzie |
Helms |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Mikala |
Morris |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Halee |
Smith |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Health Science Studies |
| Sofie |
Bruintjes |
Rider |
So. |
Psychology |
| Sophia |
DeMauro |
Rider |
Jr. |
Elementary Education/Psychology |
| Anna |
Ekerstedt |
Rider |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Makayla |
Firebaugh |
Rider |
So. |
Marketing/Sport Management |
| Maya |
Hyacienth |
Rider |
Jr. |
Graphic Design |
| Amanda |
Mobley |
Rider |
Sr. |
Finance/International Business |
| Lauren |
Saa |
Rider |
R-So. |
Marketing/Sport Management |
| Victoria |
Toomey |
Rider |
Jr. |
Marketing/Sport Management |
| Raphaela |
Toussaint |
Rider |
So. |
Criminal Justice |
| Taylor |
Abraham |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Psychology |
| Victoria |
Ikenasio |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Psychology |
| Rachel |
Kuhl |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Math |
| Tyara |
McQueen |
Saint Peter's |
Sr. |
Exercise Science |
| Nickelle |
O'Neil |
Saint Peter's |
Sr. |
Sport Management |
| Binta |
Salawu |
Saint Peter's |
Sr. |
Communications |
| Kendrea |
Williams |
Saint Peter's |
Gr. |
Education |
| Haley |
Blasetti |
Siena |
Sr. |
Business |
| Rayshel |
Brown |
Siena |
5Y. |
Communications - Sports |
| Deanna |
Winston |
Siena |
Gr. |
Business |
The 2021-22 campaign culminates with the 2022 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from March 8-12 at Atlantic City's Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Stay up to date with all MAAC basketball by visiting
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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 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 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.
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