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A total of 116 RIT student-athletes named to 2014 Liberty League Spring All-Academic team

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Baseball | 5/13/2014 1:53:00 PM

TROY, NY – Liberty League commissioner Tracy King has announced that 654 spring sport student-athletes have qualified for the league's All-Academic Teams in their respective sports. A total of 116 RIT student-athletes were honored by the league.

To be recognized as a member of the All-Academic Team a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.20. The spring championship sports include baseball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's rowing, softball, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's track and field.

"The student-athletes at our Liberty League member institutions have consistently achieved at high levels on the playing field while also excelling academically," said King. "During the current academic year, more than 1,300 student-athletes have earned a place on one of the League's All-Academic Teams – which speaks volumes about their commitment to academic achievement. I salute them for their success."

Baseball (11)
Chris Barr (North Wales, PA/North Penn ), Jr., Civil Engineering Technology
CJ Bolorin (Rochester, NY/Rush-Henrietta), Jr., Business Management
Michael Burns (Rochester, NY/Rush-Henrietta), Sr., Accounting
Ethan Humbert (Rose, NY/North Rose-Wolcott), Jr., Civil Engineering Technology
Tyler Leichtenberger (Warren, PA/Warren Area), Sr., Mechanical Engineering
Rory Little (Burnt Hills, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake), So., Industrial Engineering
Tyler Ramotar (Burnt Hills, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake), Jr., New Media Marketing
Walt Roman (Spencerport, NY/Spencerport), Sr., Mechanical Engineering Technology
Rich Sammon (Ridgefield, CT/Ridgefield), Jr., Civil Engineering Technology
Brian Sheridan (Trumansburg, NY/Trumansburg), So., Finance/Economics
Zach Zabel (Clarence, NY/Clarence), So., Mechanical Engineering

Men's Crew (6)
Dylan Bannon (Amherst, MA/Amherst Regional), So., Computer Science
Justin Carter (Brockport, NY/Brockport), So., Computer Science
Sean Kennelly (Mendon, VT/Rutland), Sr., Mechanical Engineering
Austin Klein (Chatham, NY/Chatham), So., Software Engineering
Jordan Short (Gill, MA/Northfield Mount Hermon), So., Engineering
Austin Steimetz (Morristown, NJ/Madison), So., Civil Engineering Technology

Women's Crew (14)
Laura Alderfer (Sellersville, PA/Pennridge ), So., Biomedical Engineering
Katie Baldwin (Phelps, NY/Midlakes), Sr., Industrial Engineering
Chelsea Coates (Sanborn/Niagara Wheatfield), So., Information Technology
Christina DiSalvo (Derry, NH/Pinkerton Academy), So., American Sign Language Interpretation
Brittany Dzugas-Smith (West Babylon, NY/Landmark), So., American Sign Language Interpretation
Sarah Foggett (Webster, NY/Webster Schroeder), So., Physician Assistant
Camila Gomez Serrano (Sammamish, WA/Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart), Jr., Mechanical Engineering
Wendy Gutcher (Fairfax Station, VA/South County), Sr., American Sign Language Interpretation
Amy Guthrie (Essex Junction, VT/Essex), So., Electrical Engineering
Anna Jensen (Fayetteville, NY/Fayetteville-Manlius), So., Mechanical Engineering
Alex Kilgore (Lancaster, NY/Lancaster), Sr., Advertising and Public Relations
Talia McKay (Windham, ME/Windham), So., Biomedical Sciences
Lindsey Schwartz (Rochester, NY/Gates-Chili), So., Imaging Science
Arielle Weinstein (Athens, NY/Coxsackie-Athens), So., Chemical Engineering

Men's Lacrosse (14)
Kyle Aquin (Hamilton, Ontario/St. Jean De Brebeuf), Jr., Marketing
Colby Brainard (Fredericksburg, VA/Brooke Point), So., Biomedical Sciences
Bradley Conn (Locust Valley, NY/Locust Valley), So., Computer Engineering
Joe Dupra (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Mendon), Sr., Packaging Science and Philosophy
Brad Gillies (Oakville, Ontario/St. Thomas Aquinas), Jr., Biomedical Sciences
Matt Hossack (Port Perry, Ontario/Port Perry), So., Mechanical Engineering
Mac Keehfus (Jamesville, NY/Jamesville-Dewitt), Sr., Mechanical Engineering
Jack Krzyston (Bedford, NH/Bishop Guertin), Sr., Mechanical Engineering Technology
Jay Krzyston, So., Biomedical Engineering
Jarryd Lee (Melbourne, Australia/St. Leonards), So., Software Engineering
Pat McMullan (Easton, PA/Wyoming Seminary), So., Biomedical Sciences
Reid Swier (Red Deer, Alberta/Rimbey), So., Accounting
Zack Thompson (Orangeville, Ontario/Culver Academy), So., Film and Animation
Allister Warren (Toronto, Ontario/Malvern Collegiate Institute), Jr., Marketing

Women's Lacrosse (9)
Ashleigh Caruso (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool), Sr., Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Aylannah Dylag (Canton, CT/Canton), Sr., Information Technology
Kirsten Francis (Fulton, NY/G. Ray Bodley), Jr., Visual Media
Jackie Lenta (Ijamsville, MD/Urbana), So., Psychology/Communications
Holly Leone (Centerport, NY/Harborfields), So., Industrial Design
Ally Meile (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool), So., Mechanical Engineering
Sage Sarkis (Honeoye Falls, NY/Honeoye Falls-Lima), So., Hospitality and Service Management
Cori VanKerkhove (East Irondequoit, NY/Eastridge), Sr., Nutrition Management
Marlee Vlassis (Syracuse, NY/East Syracuse Minoa), Jr., Chemical Engineering

Softball (7)
Amanda Cook (Royal Palm Beach, FL/Suncoast), So., Mechanical Engineering
Brittany Griffin (Sterling, VA/Park View ), Sr., Industrial and Systems Engineering
Kaylee Mathews (South Dayton, NY/Pine Valley), So., Biochemistry
Kelly Meegan (Bristol, NH/Newfound Regional ), Jr., Industrial Design
Tori Nadow (Charlton, MA/Shepherd Hill), Sr., Mechanical Engineering Technology
Brittani Scharlau (Alexander, NY/Alexander), Jr., Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Sarah Wolcott (Cohocton, NY/Wayland-Cohocton), Jr., Biomedical Sciences

Men's Tennis (5)
Jason Alexander (Austin, TX/Bowie), So., Management Information Systems
Amos Baptiste (Brooklyn, NY/Midwood), Sr., Mechanical Engineering
Ken Chou (Endicott, NY/Union Endicott ), Jr., Applied Statistics
Frank McGinn III (Wappingers Falls, NY/Our Lady of Lourdes), Jr., Biomedical Photographic Communications
Jared Raphael (Batavia, NY/Batavia), So., Industrial and Systems Engineering

Women's Tennis (4)
Margaret Barnstien (Tacoma, WA/Spanaway Lake), Jr., Environmental Science
Elizabeth McGrail (Rockford, IL/Guilford), So., Graphic Design
Kelsie Redburn (Byram, NJ/Pope John XXIII), So., Biomedical Photographic Communications
Maite Vera Antelo (Santa Cruz, Bolivia/Mayor San Loranzo), Sr., International Studies

Men's Track and Field (27)
Nick Accuosti (Valatie, NY/Ichabod Crane), Sr., Mechanical Engineering
Andrew Bernardo (Warrington, PA/Central Bucks High School South), Jr., New Media Design and Imaging
Caleb Brochu (Glens Falls, NY/Glens Falls), Sr., Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
Chris Chippero (West Bloomfield, MI/Andover), Sr., Game Design and Development
Joe Cronin (Albany, NY/Bethlehem Central), Jr., Civil Engineering Technology
Travis Emery (West Chester, PA/Henderson), Jr., Mechanical Engineering
Matt Giannino (Syracuse, NY/Christian Brothers Academy), Sr., Computer Engineering
Prince Sundiata Guerra (New York City, NY/High School for Environmental Studies), Sr., Mechanical Engineering Technology
Eric Hambleton (Weare, NH/Bishop Brady), So., Electrical Engineering
Michael Keegan (Pittsfield, MA/Taconic), Sr., Medical Informatics
Ben Kelley (Mansfield Center, CT/E.O. Smith ), Sr., Information Securities and Forensics
Brendan Kirschbaum (Suffield, CT/Suffield), So., Film and Animation
Michael Kist (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Mendon), So., Engineering
Nick Perez (Monroe, NY/Monroe-Woodbury), Jr., Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mike Peterson (Newtown, PA/Newtown), Jr., Computer Science
Zach Pfister (Waterbury, VT/Harwood), Sr., Biomedical Sciences
Sam Rondeau (Lyme, NH/Thetford Academy), Sr., Mechanical Engineering
Grant Salk (Livermore, CA/Granada), So., Computer Science
Jake Saxton (Colorado Springs, CO/Bishop Brady), So., Computer Engineering
Jordan Sellers (Denver, PA/Garden Spot), So., Game Design and Development
Jared Simonelli (Avon, NY/Avon), So., University Studies
Ian Switaj (Landisburg, PA/West Perry), Sr., Game Design and Development
Aidan Steiger (Victor, NY/Victor), So., Mechanical Engineering
Dylan Ulm (Camillus, NY/West Genesee), So., Mechanical Engineering
Samuel Walker (Falmouth, ME/Falmouth), So., Computer Science
Kenneth Wamui (Kingston, NY/Kingston), Jr., Mechanical Engineering Technology
Michael Whelton (Boston, MA/Londonderry), So., Computer Science

Women's Track and Field (19)
Kaylin Beiter (Lima, NY/Honeoye Falls-Lima), Jr., Engineering
Erin Bucci (Jim Thorpe, PA/Jim Thorpe), So., Physician Assistant
Hailey Burkhart (Underhill, VT/Mt. Mansfield Union), So., Mechanical Engineering
Melissa DeBona (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili), So., Biomedical Sciences
Amanda Dole (Mantua, NJ/Clearview Regional), Sr., American Sign Language Interpretation
Kelly Fredette (Gansevoort, NY/Saratoga Springs), Jr., Information Technology
Becky Greiner (Henrietta, NY/Rush-Henrietta), So., Biotechnology
Megan Karpie (Buffalo, NY/Grand Island), So., Physician Assistant
Emily Knaul (Sudbury, MA/Lincoln-Sudbury Regional), So., Chemical Engineering
Becky Lavernoich (Tolland, CT/Tolland), So., Medical Illustration
Danielle Marino (Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga Springs), Jr., Engineering
Liz Pieri (Jamesville, NY/Jamesville-Dewitt), So., Motion Picture Science
Alicia Piscitelli (Lansdale, PA/North Penn), Jr., Chemical Engineering
Alyssa Ratajczak (Cheektowaga, NY/Maryvale), So., Biomedical Sciences
Kristine Reed (Walton, NY/Walton), So., Nutritional Management
Samantha Stein (Caledonia, NY/York Central), So., Mechanical Engineering
Sarah Stoltzfus (West Grove, PA/Avon Grove), So., Biomedical Engineering
Gabrielle Villar (Hamburg, NY/Eden), Jr., Computer Engineering
Amanda White (Watertown, NY/Watertown), Jr., Metal Crafts and Jewelry




 

Players Mentioned

Zach Pfister

Zach Pfister

Sprints
5' 9"
Senior
Samuel Walker

Samuel Walker

Mid-Distance
5' 10"
Sophomore
Laura Alderfer

Laura Alderfer

Port
5' 6"
Sophomore
Chelsea Coates

Chelsea Coates

Port
5' 3"
Sophomore
Christina DiSalvo

Christina DiSalvo

Starboard
5' 2"
Sophomore
Brittany Dzugas-Smith

Brittany Dzugas-Smith

Starboard
6' 0"
Sophomore
Sarah Foggett

Sarah Foggett

Port
5' 11"
Sophomore
Anna Jensen

Anna Jensen

Port
5' 9"
Sophomore
Alex Kilgore

Alex Kilgore

Starboard/Port
5' 9"
Senior
Lindsey Schwartz

Lindsey Schwartz

Starboard
5' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Zach Pfister

Zach Pfister

5' 9"
Senior
Sprints
Samuel Walker

Samuel Walker

5' 10"
Sophomore
Mid-Distance
Laura Alderfer

Laura Alderfer

5' 6"
Sophomore
Port
Chelsea Coates

Chelsea Coates

5' 3"
Sophomore
Port
Christina DiSalvo

Christina DiSalvo

5' 2"
Sophomore
Starboard
Brittany Dzugas-Smith

Brittany Dzugas-Smith

6' 0"
Sophomore
Starboard
Sarah Foggett

Sarah Foggett

5' 11"
Sophomore
Port
Anna Jensen

Anna Jensen

5' 9"
Sophomore
Port
Alex Kilgore

Alex Kilgore

5' 9"
Senior
Starboard/Port
Lindsey Schwartz

Lindsey Schwartz

5' 8"
Sophomore
Starboard