EDISON, NJ (Nov. 22, 2023) – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) had a combined 35 men’s and women’s soccer student-athletes named to the 2023 Academic All-District Men’s and Women's Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators.
Representing the MAAC were 12 men’s soccer and 23 women’s soccer student-athletes from seven different institutions. Siena College led the conference with a combined 11 honorees, followed by Canisius University and Rider University with seven selections apiece.
The 2023 Academic All-District® Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes soccer honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Academic All-District® honorees are considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced in early December.
| Name |
School |
Gender |
| Inder Thind |
Canisius University |
Men’s Soccer |
| Sophie Chelini |
Canisius University |
Women’s Soccer |
| Skylar Cornell |
Canisius University |
Women’s Soccer |
| Lizzy Harkness |
Canisius University |
Women’s Soccer |
| Emma Oliphant |
Canisius University |
Women’s Soccer |
| Jordan Spencer |
Canisius University |
Women’s Soccer |
| Madeline Weltin |
Canisius University |
Women’s Soccer |
| Thomas Drillien |
Fairfield University |
Men’s Soccer |
| Nassim Akki |
Manhattan College |
Men’s Soccer |
| Samantha Derrico |
Manhattan College |
Women’s Soccer |
| Amanda Caldarelli |
Marist College |
Women’s Soccer |
| Samantha Caldarelli |
Marist College |
Women’s Soccer |
| Grace Hotaling |
Marist College |
Women’s Soccer |
| Bella Lazzaro |
Marist College |
Women’s Soccer |
| Olivia Lindsay |
Marist College |
Women’s Soccer |
| Samantha Sturno |
Marist College |
Women’s Soccer |
| Martin Chladek |
Rider University |
Men’s Soccer |
| David Ogbonna |
Rider University |
Men’s Soccer |
| Adam Salama |
Rider University |
Men’s Soccer |
| Emma Cordero |
Rider University |
Women’s Soccer |
| Hannah Freeman |
Rider University |
Women’s Soccer |
| Amanda Mendez |
Rider University |
Women’s Soccer |
| Ellie Sciancalepore |
Rider University |
Women’s Soccer |
| Tom Climpson |
Saint Peter’s University |
Men’s Soccer |
| Zach Gardner |
Siena College |
Men’s Soccer |
| Jasper Paez |
Siena College |
Men’s Soccer |
| Miguel Plaza |
Siena College |
Men’s Soccer |
| Jesper Schone Vogtengen |
Siena College |
Men’s Soccer |
| Henrik Winkelmann |
Siena College |
Men’s Soccer |
| Gabby DeAngelis |
Siena College |
Women’s Soccer |
| Grace Dimkopoulos |
Siena College |
Women’s Soccer |
| Cate Flanagan |
Siena College |
Women’s Soccer |
| Grace George |
Siena College |
Women’s Soccer |
| Sarah Harnett |
Siena College |
Women’s Soccer |
| Iona Snape |
Siena College |
Women’s Soccer |
For more information about CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit
AcademicAllAmerica.com.
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 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College. Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University will join the MAAC as full members in the 2024-25 academic year, expanding the conference to 13 institutions.
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