USJ Sets New Record with 121 Named to GNAC Academic All-Conference Team
WINTHROP, Mass. – A school-record 121 student-athletes from the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) were named to the 2024–25 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Academic All-Conference Team, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.
To qualify for Academic All-Conference recognition, student-athletes must have completed at least two academic years, maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25, and compete in one of the GNAC's 21 championship sports.
Across the entire GNAC, a record 1,663 student-athletes were honored—marking the eighth consecutive year the conference has recognized over 1,000 student-athletes for academic excellence.
For the third straight year, Lasell University led all schools with 145 selections, followed by Johnson & Wales University (132), Saint Joseph's College of Maine (131), and Norwich University (126). USJ ranked fifth for the second consecutive year, reaching a new high with 121 selections across its 15 GNAC varsity programs.
Five additional institutions also topped the 100-mark: Rivier University (119), Regis College (116), Emmanuel College (113), New England College (104), and Dean College (102) rounded out the top 10.
Factoring in multi-sport athletes, men's lacrosse led all of USJ's programs with 21 selections. Women's soccer and baseball followed with 15 each, while field hockey (14) and softball (12) rounded out the top five.
A full list of USJ's 2024–25 GNAC Academic All-Conference honorees can be found below.
2024-25 GNAC ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Baseball (15)
| Alec Ash | So. | Political Science | Wolcott, Conn. |
| Ben Balducci | So. | Management | South Windsor, Conn. |
| Chase Belisle | Jr. | Environmental Science | Wolcott, Conn. |
| Tyler Carlstrom | So. | Sport Management and Promotion | Rocky Hill, Conn. |
| Griffin Dodder | So. | Management | Fairfield, Conn. |
| Evan Gilgenbach | Jr. | Accounting | Griswold, Conn. |
| Brian Ingraham | So. | Accounting | Waterford, Conn. |
| Andrew McGann | Jr. | Accounting | Stafford Springs, Conn. |
| Dylan Meyer | So. | Exercise Science | Mystic, Conn. |
| Kaden Murphy | So. | Criminal Justice | Woodstock, Conn. |
| Luca Muscarella | So. | Exercise Science | New London, Conn. |
| Mike Nordstrom | Jr. | Health Science | Wilbraham, Mass. |
| Ethan Reemsnyder | Jr. | Mathematics | Clinton, Conn. |
| Dom Scalia | Jr. | Management | Northford, Conn. |
| Chase Swain | Sr. | Criminal Justice | Southington, Conn. |
Field Hockey (12)
| Aurelia Barker | Jr. | Elementary Education & Special Education | Thomaston, Conn. |
| Kaedence Brower | Jr. | Health Science | Hartford, Vt. |
| Marisa Coviello | So. | Nursing | Southwick, Mass. |
| Abigail Delgado | Sr. | Management | Southington, Conn. |
| Katrina Drouin | So. | Nursing | Enfield, Conn. |
| Devan Fox | Jr. | Biology | Granville, Mass. |
| Ariana Komonaj | Jr. | Nursing | Thomaston, Conn. |
| Alexa Maser | So. | Elementary Education | New Hartford, Conn. |
| Isabella Pelletier | Jr. | Sport Management and Promotion | Weare, N.H. |
| Megan Strzepa | Sr. | Public Health | New Hartford, Conn. |
| Jacqueline Thibodeau | So. | Health Science | Granby, Conn. |
| Maya Tomko | Sr. | Biology | Sparta, N.J. |
Men's Basketball (3)
| Ruairi Cronin | So. | Management | Limerick, Ireland |
| Kevin Cummings | Sr. | Sport Management and Promotion | Portsmouth, N.H. |
| Friedrich Feldrappe | Jr. | Psychology | Berlin, Germany |
Men's Cross Country (2)
| Braeden Laframboise | Sr. | Nursing | Southington, Conn. |
| Patrick O'Connor | Sr. | Special Education | Cheshire, Conn. |
Men's Lacrosse (21)
| Evan Baden | Gr. | Criminal Justice | Burlington, Conn. |
| Benjamin Bausch | So. | Special Education | Holliston, Mass. |
| Kevin Carr | Gr. | Management | West Hartford, Conn. |
| Gene Casceillo | Gr. | Management | Seymour, Conn. |
| Christian Decker | Sr. | Criminal Justice | Bristol, Conn. |
| CJ Denson | Gr. | Social Work | West Hartford, Conn. |
| Dylan Hood | So. | Exercise Science | Orange, Vt. |
| Noah Isleib | So. | Management | Easton, Mass. |
| Mason Koloski | So. | Psychology | Lincoln, R.I. |
| RJ Longo | Jr. | Management | Newington, Conn. |
| Trey McCann | Gr. | Management | Simsbury, Conn. |
| Alex Milne | So. | Computer Science | Branford, Conn. |
| Ryan Paltauf | Gr. | Accounting | Southbury, Conn. |
| Quinn Perkins | Jr. | Criminal Justice | Norwich, Conn. |
| Nicholas Pulcini | Sr. | Biology | Berlin, Conn. |
| Vinny Pusateri III | So. | Sport Management and Promotion | Fitchburg, Mass. |
| Nick Schilling | Sr. | Computer Science | Brookfield, Conn. |
| Micah Tarlton | Sr. | Accounting | Lisbon, Conn. |
| Luke von Borstel | Sr. | Health Science | Massena, N.Y. |
| Matthew Wurszt | So. | Management | Wilbraham, Mass. |
| Evan Zimnoch | Sr. | Management | Southington, Conn. |
Men's Swimming & Diving (1)
| Joseph Guerin | Gr. | Education | Bristol, Conn. |
Multi-Sport (8)
| Jennifer Antonowicz | So. | Nursing | Wolcott, Conn. |
| Gabriella Borruso | So. | Criminal Justice | Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. |
| Chandler Douglas | Jr. | Health Science | North Haven, Conn. |
| Taylor Lambert | So. | Psychology | Richmond, R.I. |
| Anna LeGault | So. | Management | Colchester, Conn. |
| Alana Picard | Jr. | Nursing | Windsor Locks, Conn. |
| Julianna Violette | Jr. | Special Education | Rocky Hill, Conn. |
| Jenna Zup | Sr. | Mathematics | Berlin, Conn. |
Softball (10)
| Emma Carpenter | Jr. | Health Science | Brooklyn, Conn. |
| Brianna Catalani | Sr. | Nursing | Watertown, Conn. |
| Allison Conger | Jr. | Physician Assistant Studies | Plainfield, Conn. |
| Madelyn Ellis | Jr. | Nursing | Newington, Conn. |
| Paige Fekete | Jr. | Elementary Education & Special Education | Watertown, Conn. |
| Jordyn Fitch | Jr. | Elementary Education | Andover, Conn. |
| Kaitlyn Ouellette | Jr. | Biology | Wolcott, Conn. |
| Sydney Robison | So. | Nursing | Clinton, Conn. |
| Alex Silver | Sr. | Public Health | Vernon, Conn. |
| Lila Ward | So. | Nursing | Vernon, Conn. |
Women's Basketball (5)
| Olivia Heslin | Gr. | Special Education | Plainville, Conn. |
| Julia Olson | Jr. | Nursing | North Scituate, R.I. |
| Jordan Ouellette | Gr. | Management | Bristol, Conn. |
| Maya Slisz | Sr. | Health Science | New Britain, Conn. |
| Taylor Verboven | Gr. | Management | Columbia, Conn. |
Women's Cross Country (1)
| Faith Shores | Jr. | Social Work | West Simsbury, Conn. |
Women's Lacrosse (4)
| Brianna Cannon | So. | History | Hazlet, N.J. |
| Karina Jassil | Sr. | Sport Management and Promotion | North Branford, Conn. |
| Paige Rieger | So. | Nursing | New Fairfield, Conn. |
| Colleen Stringer | Jr. | Special Education | Point Lookout, N.Y. |
Women's Soccer (11)
| Sasha Aguirre | So. | Biology | Farmington, Conn. |
| Gillian Barresi | Jr. | Health Science | Holtsville, N.Y. |
| Eiland Brockett | So. | Nursing | Sterling, Conn. |
| Madison Corcoran | So. | Health Science | Bristol, Conn. |
| Allison Drake | Jr. | Nursing | Plymouth, Conn. |
| Elizabeth Garlock | Gr. | Nursing | Meriden, Conn. |
| Ava Kriak | Sr. | Nursing | Vernon, Conn. |
| Samantha Sacco | So. | Management | Westerly, R.I. |
| Kristina Topper | So. | Nursing | Torrington, Conn. |
| Kelsi Ursini | Sr. | Health Science | Groton, Conn. |
| Zoe Zappone | Jr. | Nursing | Plymouth, Conn. |
Women's Swimming & Diving (8)
| Emily Beyer | Sr. | Special Education | Prospect, Conn. |
| Isabella Castrillo | So. | Psychology & Child Study | Rocky Hill, Conn. |
| Karina Deros | So. | Health Science | Watertown, Conn. |
| Kira Geiger | So. | Special Education | Watertown, Conn. |
| Alexia Grech | So. | Nursing | Burlington, Conn. |
| Kaia Michaud | So. | Elementary Education & Child Study | Hamden, Conn. |
| Kate Ostrowski | So. | Health Science | Wyckoff, N.J. |
| Brenna Plaziak | So. | Biology | East Greenwich, R.I. |
Women's Tennis (7)
| Gia Alvarez | Jr. | Nursing | Meriden, Conn. |
| Liliana Garcia | Jr. | Nursing | Wethersfield, Conn. |
| Nina Gardella | So. | Nutrition | Lebanon, Conn. |
| Kate Hardy | Gr. | Special Education | Southington, Conn. |
| Alexandra Long | Jr. | Nursing | East Hartford, Conn. |
| Jillian Milo | So. | Nursing | Southington, Conn. |
| Olivia Santoro | Gr. | Social Work | Cheshire, Conn. |
Women's Volleyball (7)
| Fernanda Ayala Rodriguez | Sr. | Sport Management and Promotion | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Karla Flores | So. | Nursing | Oakdale, Conn. |
| Shaye Harris | So. | Elementary Education | Prospect, Conn. |
| Rachel Heaney | Sr. | Nursing | Torrington, Conn. |
| Vivian Pawloski | So. | Special Education | Wallingford, Conn. |
| Bernae Webb | Jr. | Biology | Bridgeport, Conn. |
| Tatianah Ziegler | Jr. | Environmental Science | Troy, N.Y. |
About the GNAC
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) is an NCAA Division III association made up of 14 member institutions and over 4000 student-athletes across the New England region. Founded in 1995, the GNAC annually sponsors and administers 20 championships, while balancing academic integrity, athletic opportunity and community involvement in an effort to enhance the student-athlete experience.
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