EDISON, NJ (May 11, 2023) – A total of 156 student-athletes were named to the 2023 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Women’s Rowing All-Academic Team, the MAAC announced today.
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.
Sacred Heart University recorded the most student-athletes on the MAAC All-Academic Team with 20 selections, followed by Fairfield University and Jacksonville University with 19 honorees each. Stetson University followed with 18 selections and both Manhattan College and Marist College had 15 student-athletes apiece named to the team. Drake University placed 14 players on the lineup, Canisius College earned 12 spots, Robert Morris University followed with 11 choices, Iona University was next with seven honorees, and LIU closed the All-Academic Team with six student-athletes.
| First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Class |
Major |
| Jaime |
Bennett |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Special Education |
| Eliza |
Hanson |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Health and Wellness |
| Hannah |
Kenefick |
Canisius |
So. |
Biology |
| Emma |
Maturo |
Canisius |
So. |
Criminal Justice |
| Olivia |
Merolle |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Macey |
Schneider |
Canisius |
So. |
Animal Behavior Ecology Conservation |
| Kaleigh |
Schwab |
Canisius |
So. |
Mathematics |
| Destiny |
Severn |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Sports and Exercise Health Care |
| Brianna |
Shaw |
Canisius |
So. |
Biology |
| Brianna |
Sorrentino |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Education |
| Brooke |
Urmson |
Canisius |
So. |
Pathfinders Business |
| Skylar |
Vles |
Canisius |
So. |
Health and Wellness |
| Cayden |
Anderson |
Drake |
So. |
International Relations |
| Lillian |
Bitker |
Drake |
So. |
Health Sciences |
| Kiernan |
Blanchard |
Drake |
Jr. |
Finance, Accounting |
| Selah |
Bourgeois |
Drake |
Jr. |
Chemistry |
| Sarah |
Chastain |
Drake |
So. |
Neuroscience, Computer Science |
| Mary |
Jonas |
Drake |
Jr. |
Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology |
| Emily |
Peck |
Drake |
Jr. |
Public Relations, Advertising |
| Maggie |
Poltrock |
Drake |
So. |
Marketing |
| Alana |
Rater |
Drake |
So. |
Biology |
| Jessica |
Seelinger |
Drake |
So. |
Strategic Political Communication, Public Relations |
| Savannah |
Smith |
Drake |
So. |
Elementary Education |
| Jenna |
Smyth |
Drake |
Jr. |
Strategic Political Communication, Public Relations |
| Sara |
Wilson |
Drake |
Gr. |
Athletic Training |
| Zoe |
Zillgitt |
Drake |
So. |
Computer Science |
| Megan |
Blair |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Public Relations |
| Florencia |
Caces |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Christina |
Caruso |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Erin |
Dobbs |
Fairfield |
Gr. |
Marketing Analytics & Strategy (M.S.) |
| Adalia |
Flores |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Management |
| Alicia |
Glasheen |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Management |
| Marianna |
Kalin |
Fairfield |
So. |
Marketing |
| Catherine |
Lapolla |
Fairfield |
So. |
Accounting |
| Chloe |
Lennon |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Caroline |
McAndrew |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Meghan |
Megill |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Catherine |
Morrissey |
Fairfield |
So. |
Nursing |
| Kiersten |
Murray |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| Emily |
Regan |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Finance |
| Cassandra |
Reilly |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Bio:Health/Human Biology |
| Charlotte |
Roest |
Fairfield |
So. |
Marketing |
| Emma |
Szachta |
Fairfield |
So. |
Nursing |
| Michaela |
Thompson |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Mathematics |
| Sarah |
Wendling |
Fairfield |
So. |
Nursing |
| Grace |
Barber |
Iona |
So. |
Biology |
| Gabriella |
Bifulco |
Iona |
Jr. |
Education |
| Jasmin |
Ceja-Vega |
Iona |
Sr. |
Biochemistry |
| Cara |
Donnelly |
Iona |
So. |
Media & Strategic Communication |
| Grace |
Mutze |
Iona |
So. |
Marketing |
| Ciana |
Quintana |
Iona |
So. |
Biology |
| Gwyneth |
Sauter |
Iona |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Patricia |
Ekholm |
Jacksonville |
Jr. |
Marine Science |
| Greta |
Geiser |
Jacksonville |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| Hailey |
Grover |
Jacksonville |
Jr. |
Marine Science |
| Chaise |
Reagan |
Jacksonville |
So. |
Pre-Business |
| Ginger |
Hubbard |
Jacksonville |
Jr. |
Marine Science |
| Chardonnay |
Kemp |
Jacksonville |
Jr. |
Chemistry |
| Courtney |
Brown |
Jacksonville |
Sr. |
Elementary Education |
| Gabby |
Huxtable |
Jacksonville |
Jr. |
Kinesiology |
| Isabella |
Miletich |
Jacksonville |
Jr. |
Elementary Education |
| Leah |
Ferrell |
Jacksonville |
So. |
Political Science |
| Hannah |
Williams |
Jacksonville |
Sr. |
Marine Science |
| Mackenzie |
Thurlow |
Jacksonville |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| Caroline |
Wells |
Jacksonville |
Gr. |
Masters of Business Administration |
| Madison |
Benavidez |
Jacksonville |
Jr. |
Physics |
| MacKenzie |
Turinsky |
Jacksonville |
Jr. |
Management |
| Emilee |
Podvia |
Jacksonville |
So. |
Biology |
| Victoria |
Healey |
Jacksonville |
Gr. |
Organizational Leadership |
| Ireland |
Johnson |
Jacksonville |
Sr. |
MBA |
| Aydan |
Jordan |
Jacksonville |
Gr. |
Master Of Business Administration in Healthcare Management |
| Leah |
Bowlby |
LIU |
Sr. |
Forensic Science |
| Kara |
DeBruin |
LIU |
Jr. |
Speech Language Pathology and Audiology |
| Emily |
Hughes |
LIU |
Gr. |
Genetic Counseling |
| Isabella |
Kolstad-Khan |
LIU |
Jr. |
Accountacy |
| Sarah. |
Ronessi |
LIU |
Sr. |
Accountacy |
| Miranda |
Ruiz |
LIU |
Sr. |
Health Sciences |
| Claire |
Vredenburg |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
ADED |
| Amanda |
Touse |
Manhattan |
Gr. |
Master's of Business Administration |
| Lauren |
Wright |
Manhattan |
Gr. |
Chemical Engineering |
| Janine |
Gayanelo |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Civil Engineering |
| Kerry |
Sullivan |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Communications |
| Maeve |
McNally-Cullum |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Communications |
| Lauren |
Driscoll |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Communications |
| Olivia |
Herrera |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
English |
| Mary |
Derhaag |
Manhattan |
So. |
English |
| Morgan |
Etta |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Maura |
McCarthy |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Management |
| Olivia |
Stewart |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Exercise Science |
| Lauren |
Pantalone |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Exercise Science |
| Josephine |
Lacoudre |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Katherine |
Martone |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
SPCE |
| Genevieve |
Anderson |
Marist |
Sr. |
Applied Mathematics |
| Abigail |
Cieplinski |
Marist |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Emma |
Jauch |
Marist |
Sr. |
Accounting |
| Avalon |
Johnson |
Marist |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Emily |
Liguori |
Marist |
So. |
Environmental Science/Policy |
| Jennifer |
Liguori |
Marist |
So. |
Medical Technology |
| Natalia |
Miklos |
Marist |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Lauren |
Muhr |
Marist |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Olivia |
Nasternak |
Marist |
Sr. |
Business Administration |
| Rebecca |
Paul |
Marist |
So. |
Psychology/Child Education 1-6 |
| Emma |
Spiro |
Marist |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Ashley |
Surette |
Marist |
Sr. |
Communication |
| Caroline |
Voorhis |
Marist |
Sr. |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Morgan |
Wertlieb |
Marist |
Sr. |
Political Science |
| Jessica |
Zygmunt |
Marist |
Jr. |
Medical Technology |
| Harley |
Beckey |
Robert Morris |
Gr. |
English Literature (M.S.) |
| Isabella |
Bigler |
Robert Morris |
So. |
Cinema and Photography |
| Christina |
Brunette |
Robert Morris |
Sr. |
Organizational Leadership |
| Hannah |
Fowler |
Robert Morris |
Jr. |
Early Childhood Education |
| Emily |
Kerry |
Robert Morris |
Sr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Sierra |
Mackey |
Robert Morris |
So. |
Nursing |
| Haley |
Nangle |
Robert Morris |
Jr. |
Data Analytics |
| Maraea |
Ody |
Robert Morris |
Jr. |
Engineering |
| Elisabeth |
Stofko |
Robert Morris |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Jasmine |
Thompson |
Robert Morris |
Jr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Kendall |
Veach |
Robert Morris |
Jr. |
Marketing |
| Micaela |
Deutsch |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Nicole |
Uttaro |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
Education |
| Lucia |
Catino |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
History |
| Cara |
McDonald |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| Kristen |
Duffy |
Sacred Heart |
Gr. |
Master of Public Health |
| Caitlin |
Mahoney |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| Mia |
Purcell |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Psychology |
| Ava |
Manzo |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| Emma |
Giedraitis |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Health Science |
| Alyssa |
Paredes |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Psychology |
| Sydney |
Kaiser |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Nursing |
| Allison |
Licks |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Elisabeth |
Luttman |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| Grace |
Arpin |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| Jordan |
Italia |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Health Science |
| Emily |
Gorski |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Alexandra |
Dionne |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Business Management |
| Lillian |
Wilson |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Exercise Science |
| Kelsey |
Hottenstein |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| Saige |
Harper |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Exercise Science |
| Katrina |
Early |
Stetson |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Savannah |
Clarke |
Stetson |
So. |
Political Science |
| Asia |
Erickson |
Stetson |
Jr. |
Cybersecurity |
| Caley |
Petersen |
Stetson |
Jr. |
Marketing/Professional Sales |
| Cailin |
Mitchell |
Stetson |
Sr. |
Health Sciences |
| Eileen |
Seif |
Stetson |
So. |
Elementary Education |
| Maia |
Starrwalker |
Stetson |
So. |
Sociology |
| Julia |
Hickey |
Stetson |
Jr. |
Communication & Media Studies |
| Cassandra |
Bradley |
Stetson |
Sr. |
Psychology/Digital Arts |
| Ana |
Cumming |
Stetson |
So. |
Health Sciences |
| Cheyenne |
Justice |
Stetson |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Mallory |
Holland |
Stetson |
Sr. |
Communication & Media Studies/Religious Studies |
| Frances |
del Toro Pacheco |
Stetson |
Sr. |
Health Sciences |
| Madison |
Geib |
Stetson |
Sr. |
Political Science |
| Jayline |
Santiago |
Stetson |
Jr. |
Aquatic & Marine Biology |
| Gianna |
Robinson |
Stetson |
Sr. |
Digital Arts |
| Germaine |
Smart-Marshall |
Stetson |
Sr. |
Moleculary & Cellular Biology |
| Sadie |
Jensen |
Stetson |
Sr. |
Public Management |
The 2023 MAAC Women's Rowing Championship will take place at Fish Creek in Saratoga Springs, NY for the first time on May 12, 2023. Institutions will compete for the conference's automatic qualifier for the 2023 NCAA Division I Rowing Championship. For all information regarding the 2023 MAAC Women's Rowing Championship please visit
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
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