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Record 126 RIT student-athletes named to 2015 Liberty League Spring All-Academic Team

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Men's Rowing | 5/1/2015 10:29:00 AM

TROY, NY – Liberty League commissioner Tracy King has announced that 712 spring sport student-athletes have qualified for the league's All-Academic Teams in their respective sports. A record total of 126 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 crew, 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 continue to excel both on the playing field and in the classroom," said King. "During the current academic year, more than 1,400 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 (12)
Chris Barr (North Wales, PA/North Penn ), Sr., Civil Engineering Technology
CJ Bolorin (Rochester, NY/Rush-Henrietta), Sr., Business Management
Will Gorman (Nassau, NY/Columbia), So., Chemical Engineering
Ethan Humbert (Rose, NY/North Rose-Wolcott), Sr., Civil Engineering Technology
Rory Little (Burnt Hills, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake), Jr., Industrial Engineering
David Nitsch (Penfield, NY/Penfield), So., Business Management
Tyler Ramotar (Burnt Hills, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake), Jr., Finance
Phil Sammon (Ridgefield, CT/Ridgefield), So., Mechanical Engineering
Rich Sammon (Ridgefield, CT/Ridgefield), Sr., Civil Engineering Technology
Jim Schmidt (Baldwinsville, NY/C.W. Baker), So., Finance
Brian Sheridan (Trumansburg, NY/Trumansburg), Jr., Finance/Economics
Zach Zabel (Clarence, NY/Clarence), Jr., Mechanical Engineering

Men's Crew (9)
Dylan Bannon (Amherst, MA/Amherst Regional), Jr., Computer Science
Jim Burke (Pittsburgh, PA/Central Catholic), So., Management Information Systems
Justin Carter (Brockport, NY/Brockport), Jr., Computer Science
Ryan Fairbanks (Cape Vincent, NY/Thousand Islands), So., Mechanical Engineering
Tim Frey (New Freedom, PA/Susquehannock), So., Mechanical Engineering
Nicholas Krzysiak (Utica, NY/Proctor), So., University Studies
Doug Moyer (Downingtown, PA/Dowingtown West), So., Computer Science
David Stolze (Fairport, NY/Fairport), So., Industrial Engineering
Jeff Strauch (Lockport, NY/Starpoint), So., Mechanical Engineering

Women's Crew (14)
Laura Alderfer (Sellersville, PA/Pennridge ), Jr., Biomedical Engineering
Katie Baldwin (Phelps, NY/Midlakes), Sr., Industrial Engineering
Hayley Bartkus (Philadelphia, PA/Central), So., Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Chelsea Coates (Sanborn/Niagara Wheatfield), Jr., Information Technology
Christina DiSalvo (Derry, NH/Pinkerton Academy), Jr., American Sign Language and Interpreting
Brittany Dzugas-Smith (West Babylon, NY/Landmark), Jr., American Sign Language and Interpreting
Sarah Foggett (Webster, NY/Webster Schroeder), Jr., Physician Assistant
Amy Guthrie (Essex Junction, VT/Essex), Jr., Electrical Engineering
Phoebe Hurd (Raymond, ME/Windham), So., Undeclared Science
Michelle Kwong (Oakland Gardens, NY/Bronx Science), So., Mechanical Engineering
Lindsey Schwartz (Rochester, NY/Gates-Chili), Jr., Imaging Science
Claire Thomas (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Sutherland), So., Packaging Science
Arielle Weinstein (Athens, NY/Coxsackie-Athens), Jr., Chemical Engineering
Sarah White (Bay Village, OH/Bay), So., Engineering

Men's Lacrosse (13)
Anthony Contento (Homer, NY/Homer), Jr., Business Management
Brad Gillies (Oakville, Ontario/St. Thomas Aquinas), Sr., Biomedical Sciences
John Hill (Webster, NY/Webster Thomas), So., Electrical Engineering
Matt Hossack (Port Perry, Ontario/Port Perry), Jr., Mechanical Engineering
Jay Krzyston (Bedford, NH/Bishop Guertin), Jr., Biomedical Engineering
Jarryd Lee (Melbourne, Australia/St. Leonards), Jr., Software Engineering
Jarret Schmauder (Franklin, MA/Franklin), Sr., Packaging Science
Dave Shuster (Columbus, OH/St. Charles Prep), So., Biomedical Sciences
Kyle Sterzin (Fairport, NY/Fairport), Jr., Physician Assistant
Reid Swier (Red Deer, Alberta/Rimbey), Jr., Accounting
Zack Thompson (Orangeville, Ontario/Culver Academy), Jr., Film and Animation
Drew Tosaya (Kenmore, WA/Inglemoor), So., Computer Engineering
Allister Warren (Toronto, Ontario/Malvern Collegiate Institute), Sr., Marketing

Women's Lacrosse (11)
Nicole Bingo (Webster, NY/Webster Schroeder), So., Physician Assistant
Valerie Burger (Middletown, NY/Minisink Valley), So., Chemical Engineering
Caitlin Conway (Landisville, PA/Hempfield), Sr., Electrical Engineering
Kirsten Francis (Fulton, NY/G. Ray Bodley), Sr., Visual Media
Cassidy Goodwin (Berlin, CT/Berlin), So., Environmental Sustainability
Elizabeth Hughes (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South), So., Electrical Engineering
Holly Leone (Centerport, NY/Harborfields), Jr., Industrial Design
Gwen Neuhaus (Woodbridge, VA/Potomac), So., Industrial Engineering
Sage Sarkis (Honeoye Falls, NY/Honeoye Falls-Lima), Jr. , Hospitality and Service Management
Julia Spier (Fulton, NY/G. Ray Bodley), So., Business
Marlee Vlassis (Syracuse, NY/East Syracuse Minoa), Jr., Chemical Engineering

Softball (9)
Tori Blaker (Corning, NY/Corning-Painted Post West), So., Biomedical Sciences
Amanda Cook (Royal Palm Beach, FL/Suncoast), Jr., Mechanical Engineering
Alexa Farner (Gowanda, NY/Gownanda), So., Industrial and Systems Engineering
Amber Libby (Waterboro, ME/Massabesic), So., Information Technology
Kaylee Mathews (South Dayton, NY/Pine Valley), Jr., Biochemistry
Kelly Meegan (Bristol, NH/Newfound Regional ), Sr., Industrial Design
Emily Shoemaker (Rochester, NY/Greece Athena), So., Biomedical Sciences
Sierra Valentine (Rochester, NY/Greece Athena), So., Physician Assistant
Sarah Wolcott (Cohocton, NY/Wayland-Cohocton), Sr., Business

Men's Tennis (6)
Jason Alexander (Austin, TX/Bowie), Jr., Management Information Systems
Amos Baptiste (Brooklyn, NY/Midwood), Sr., Mechanical Engineering
Ken Chou (Endicott, NY/Union Endicott ), Sr., Applied Statistics
Marc Lachance (Fairport, NY/Fairport), Sr., Physician Assistant
Frank McGinn III (Wappingers Falls, NY/Our Lady of Lourdes), Sr., Biomedical Photographic Communications
Jared Raphael (Batavia, NY/Batavia), Jr., Industrial and Systems Engineering

Women's Tennis (5)
Paige Baker (Fairport, NY/Our Lady of Mercy), So., Industrial and Systems Engineering
Margaret Barnstien (Tacoma, WA/Spanaway Lake), Sr., Environmental Science
Diane Wang (Ames, IA/Ames), Sr,, Industrial Design
Kelsie Redburn (Byram, NJ/Pope John XXIII), Jr., Biomedical Photographic Communications
Riane Reithel (Rochester, NY/Webster Schroeder), Jr., Nutrition Management

Men's Track and Field (28)
Nick Baxter (Windsor, NY/Windsor), So., Software Engineering
Andrew Bernardo (Warrington, PA/Central Bucks High School South), Sr., New Media Design and Imaging
Frank Borseti (Andover, MA/Andover), So., Biology
Caleb Brochu (Glens Falls, NY/Glens Falls), Sr., Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Jake Calabrese (East Rochester, NY /East Rochester), Sr., Civil Engineering Technology
Lucky Chen (/Francis Lewis), Jr., Information Technology
Joe Cronin (Albany, NY/Bethlehem Central), Sr., Civil Engineering Technology
Brian Cusack (Holden, MA/Wachusett Regional), So., Illustration
Mark Davis (Palmer, MA/Palmer), So., Microelectronic Engineering
Travis Emery (West Chester, PA/Henderson), Sr., Mechanical Engineering
Nicholas Flumerfeldt (Corfu, NY/Notre Dame), Sr., Mechanical Engineering Technology
Jimmy Forbes (Manlius, NY/Fayetteville-Manlius), Sr., Mechanical Engineering
Matt Giannino (Syracuse, NY/Christian Brothers Academy), Sr., Mechanical Engineering Technology
Prince Sundiata Guerra (New York City, NY/High School for Environmental Studies), Sr., Mechanical Engineering Technology
Adrian Hamouda (Rochester, NY/Webster Schroeder), Sr., Biomedical Sciences
Brendan Kirschbaum (Suffield, CT/Suffield), Jr., Film and Animation
Michael Kist (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Mendon), Jr., Undeclared Engineering
Dave Kukfa (Rochester, NY/Penfield), So., Computing Security
Nick Perez (Monroe, NY/Monroe-Woodbury), Sr., Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mike Peterson (Newtown, PA/Newtown), Sr., Computer Science
Grant Salk (Livermore, CA/Granada), Jr., Computer Science
Jake Saxton (Colorado Springs, CO/Bishop Brady), Jr., Computer Engineering
Jordan Sellers (Denver, PA/Garden Spot), Jr., Game Design and Development
Jared Simonelli (Avon, NY/Avon), Jr., University Studies
Aidan Steiger (Victor, NY/Victor), Jr., Mechanical Engineering
Tim Torres (Hummelstown, PA/Lower Dauphin), So., New Media Design
Kenneth Wamui (Kingston, NY/Kingston), Sr., Mechanical Engineering Technology
Zach Zachowski (Sweetwater, NJ/Cedar Creek), So., Engineering Exploration

Women's Track and Field (19)
Kaylin Beiter (Lima, NY/Honeoye Falls-Lima), Sr., Engineering
Hailey Burkhart (Underhill, VT/Mt. Mansfield Union), Jr., Mechanical Engineering
Jess Calzolari (Longmont, CO/Mead), So., Physician Assistant
Jennifer Crossen (Bason, NY/Oakfield-Alabama), So., Chemical Engineering
Melissa DeBona (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili), Jr., Biomedical Sciences
Breanna Dionne (Auburn, NH/Manchester), So., Information Technology
Kelly Fredette (Gansevoort, NY/Saratoga Springs), Sr., Information Technology
Jessica Gallagher (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy), So., Biomedical Sciences
Becky Greiner (Henrietta, NY/Rush-Henrietta), Jr., Biotechnology
Emily Knaul (Sudbury, MA/Lincoln-Sudbury Regional), Jr., Chemical Engineering
Becky Lavernoich (Tolland, CT/Tolland), Jr., Medical Illustration
Danielle Marino (Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga Springs), Sr., Engineering
Andrea Miller (Hammondsport, NY/Hammondsport), Jr., Business Management
Meg Oliphant (Coventry, CT/Coventry), So., Photojournalism
Sam Orlando (Caledonia, NY/York), Jr., Mechanical Engineering
Liz Pieri (Jamesville, NY/Jamesville-Dewitt), Jr., Motion Picture Science
Kristine Reed (Walton, NY/Walton), Jr., Nutrition Management
Kylie Trettner (Shoreham, NY/Wading River), So., Chemical Engineering
Valerie VanHoesen (Palmyra, NY/Palmyra-Macedon), Jr., Interior Design
Gabrielle Villar (Hamburg, NY/Eden), Sr., Computer Engineering
 

Players Mentioned

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

5' 9"
Junior
Amos Baptiste

Amos Baptiste

5' 11"
Senior
Ken Chou

Ken Chou

5' 11"
Senior
Frank McGinn III

Frank McGinn III

6' 0"
Senior
Jared Raphael

Jared Raphael

5' 10"
Junior
Marc Lachance

Marc Lachance

5' 11"
Senior
Paige Baker

Paige Baker

5' 4"
Sophomore
Margaret  Barnstien

Margaret Barnstien

5' 9"
Senior
Kelsie Redburn

Kelsie Redburn

5' 5"
Junior
Diane  Wang

Diane Wang

5' 3"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

5' 9"
Junior
Amos Baptiste

Amos Baptiste

5' 11"
Senior
Ken Chou

Ken Chou

5' 11"
Senior
Frank McGinn III

Frank McGinn III

6' 0"
Senior
Jared Raphael

Jared Raphael

5' 10"
Junior
Marc Lachance

Marc Lachance

5' 11"
Senior
Paige Baker

Paige Baker

5' 4"
Sophomore
Margaret  Barnstien

Margaret Barnstien

5' 9"
Senior
Kelsie Redburn

Kelsie Redburn

5' 5"
Junior
Diane  Wang

Diane Wang

5' 3"
Senior