Aug. 11, 2008
Garden City, N.Y. -
Adelphi University was one of 11 institutions in Division II that has earned Academic Squad honors as announced by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA). In addition, three student-athletes have earned Academic Honor Roll status for 2008.
Teams that have a collective GPA of 3.0 or greater earned the distinction of Academic Squad; the squads with the three highest team GPAs earned the honor of being named a Merit Squad. National Champion West Chester was named a Merit Squad, posting the highest team GPA in the nation. National runner-up C. W. Post and national semifinalist Adelphi both earned Academic Squad honors.
Adelphi seniors Jennifer Fucich and Caitlin Hilbert, along with junior Laura Bennett
were among the 45 Division II players recognized for excellence in the classroom. Players must have achieved at least junior year status and have a minimum GPA of 3.2.
"This is a tremendous honor for these young ladies to perform as well as they do in the classroom as on the field," Head Coach Joe Spallina said. "It's a testiment to their hardwork and dedication."
The Panthers (16-1) captured the East Coast Conference (ECC) regular season title en route to their fourth NCAA Final Four appearance in five years. Adelphi was also recognized by the NCAA at the championship tournament with having the highest (Fall) GPA amoung the four semi-finalist institutions.
2008 IWLCA Merit Squads (Team GPA)
West Chester University 3.27
St. Thomas Aquinas College 3.26
Pfeiffer University 3.2
2008 IWLCA Academic Squads
Adelphi University
Belmont Abbey College
LIU-C.W. Post
Molloy College
University of New Haven
Notre Dame College
Saint Michael's College
Slippery Rock University
2008 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
Laura Bennett, Adelphi, Jr., Psychology
Jennifer Fucich, Adelphi, Sr., Education
Caitlin Hilbert, Adelphi, Sr., Communications
Theresa Nolan, Belmont Abbey, Jr., Political Science
Samantha Hooker, Belmont Abbey, Jr., Business Management
Samantha Alexander, Bloomsburg, Jr., Elementary Education
Bridget Maesnner, Bloomsburg, Sr., Speech Pathology
Cara McGroarty, Bloomsburg, Jr., Accounting
Cali Toms, Bloomsburg, Sr., Elementary Education
Rebecca McHale, C. W. Post, Sr., Criminal Justice
Mallory Poole, C.W. Post, Sr., Physical Education
Melissa LaDez, C.W. Post, Sr., Psychology
Elaine Williams, C.W. Post, Sr., Hearing and Speech
Stephanie Cotter, Dowling, Jr., Psychology
Kaylee Tully, Dowling, Sr., English
Courtney Olevnik, Mercyhurst, Sr., Computer Information Systems
Elizabeth Wagner, Mercyhurst, Jr., Elementary Education
Katy Miller, Mercyhurst, Sr., Sports Medicine
Emily Colburn, Millersville, Jr., Graphic Arts
Anna Marmer, Millersville, Sr., Secondary Education Math
Mary Beth Ahern, Molloy, Jr., Childhood Education
Shaun Haft, Molloy, Jr., Childhood Education
Kristin Lang, Molloy, Jr., Nursing
Mallory Dickman, Molloy, Sr., Art
Heather Miles, New Haven, GS, Criminal Justice
Brianna Kenworthy, New Haven, Jr., Business Management
Tessa Bluntzer, Notre Dame College, Sr., Biology
Johanna Bauswein, Notre Dame College, Jr., Criminal Justice
Jessica Turner, Pfeiffer, Jr., Criminal Justice
Elizabeth Fenton, Pfeiffer, Sr., Human Services
Sara Biondello, Saint Michael's, Jr., Psychology
Amanda Soule, Saint Michael's, Sr., Business
Kathryn Irwin, Shippensburg, Sr., Elementary Education
Kelly Erisman, Shippensburg, Sr., Biology
Dana Johnson, Slippery Rock, Jr., Physical Education
Jayme Timmons, Slippery Rock, Sr., Athletic Training
Jennifer Venet, Slippery Rock, Jr., Exercise Science
Allison Kownacki, Southern Connecticut State, Sr., Elementary Education
Elizabeth Parent, Southern New Hampshire, Jr., Marketing
Julie Kraus, Southern New Hampshire, Jr., Business Administration
Taryn Brechbiel, St. Thomas Aquinas, GS, MBA, concentration in finance
Jennifer Bruen, St. Thomas Aquinas, Jr., Psychology
Kimberly DeLorenzo, St. Thomas Aquinas, Sr., Special Education
Katelyn McDonagh, St. Thomas Aquinas, Sr., Psychology
Rebecca Cottam, Stonehill, Jr., Accounting
