Hilton, NY-- The Empire 8 Conference announced its Presidents' List for the 2020 Fall semester on Thursday, Feb. 4. A league record 1,086 student-athletes from the league's membership were recognized for their excellence in the classroom this past semester with the Presidents' List distinction, one of most prestigious honors the conference recognizes.
Recipients of this honor must earn a 3.75 grade-point average or higher during the semester, while participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. In addition, the student-athlete must display positive conduct on and off campus and be enrolled full-time at the member institution. The conference states, "Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the Empire 8 Conference."
Russell Sage College had 49 student-athletes recognized with selection to the list, while 10 varsity athletic programs were also saluted for their combined efforts in the classroom with a posting the Empire 8 Conference All-Academic Teams.
CLOSER LOOK
The Empire 8's nine full-time conference members sponsored 3,782 student-athletes who combined for a conference-wide spring grade point average of 3.26, which is the second highest in league history. Overall, 29 percent of all Empire 8 student-athletes received this impressive distinction.
Additionally, 130 teams were acknowledged as Empire 8 Conference All-Academic Teams for registering a team grade point average of 3.2 or higher for the spring semester. All nine member institutions had at least eight programs earn this honor.
QUICK FACTS
- League record 1,086 Student-Athletes earned Presidents' List Distinction (GPA of at least 3.75)
- The average GPA among the conference's 3,782 student-athletes was 3.26
- All nine institutions' student-athletes posted an average GPA of greater than 3.12
- Four institutions student-athletes recorded an average GPA of greater than 3.25
- 130 teams were recognized (3.2 team GPA or greater)
- All nine institutions had at least 8 teams recognized; four had at least 15 teams honored
Name Class Sport(s) Major
Evan Austin Freshman Men's Soccer Sport & Recreation Management
Kaitlin Banks Junior Women's Tennis Psychology
Lily Batule Junior Basketball/Cross Country Sport & Recreation Management
Madeline Butta Junior Women's Lacrosse Psychology
Molly Cochrane Senior Women's Tennis Business
Emma Cronin Freshman Cross Country/Track & Field Physical Therapy
Ethan Curreri Sophomore Men's Lacrosse Sport & Recreation Management
Lindsey Deichler Freshman Women's Tennis Creative Arts Therapy
Liam Dowd Junior Men's Lacrosse Business Administration
MacKenzie Feeney Freshman Cross Country/Track & Field Pre-Med
Alyssa Fitzgerald Sophomore Field Hockey/Track & Field Psychology
Kerry Flower Junior Cross Country/Track & Field Art & Extended Media
Courtney Formosa Senior Women's Volleyball Psychology
Jason Geronimo Junior Men's Basketball Business
Julia Gerringer Sophomore Women's Soccer/Track & Field Applied Biology
Francesca Gigliotti Junior Women's Volleyball Law & Society
Evelyn Gile Sophomore Cross Country/Track & Field Physical Therapy
Taylor Gillespie Junior Women's Tennis Psychology
Rylie Gray Freshman Women's Volleyball Health Sciences
Madison Greco Junior Women's Basketball/Cross Country Business
Abigayle Greier Junior Field Hockey Health Sciences
Ryan Hanna Freshman Men's Lacrosse Law & Society
Sara Kennerson Freshman Women's Soccer Health Sciences
Hallie Klosterman Junior Women's Soccer Physical Therapy
Nathan Langlois Freshman Men's Soccer Health Sciences
Daniel Mackey Senior Men's Volleyball Physical Therapy
Ian Maguire Freshman Men's Soccer Pre-Med
Victoria Maio Sophomore Women's Soccer Applied Biology
Stephanie Mason Senior Women's Soccer Physical Therapy
Sarah Masse Freshman Women's Track & Field Graphic and Media Design
Connor McCagg Junior Men's Lacrosse Education
Kerry McKeown Senior Women's Lacrosse Education
Madalyn Milligan Sophomore Field Hockey Nursing
Mary Mullen Freshman Women's Lacrosse Academic Exploration
Shea Obado Junior Men's Lacrosse Business
Sammy Pasinella Junior Basketball/Cross Country Physical Education
Julia Petreikis Sophomore Women's Soccer Nursing
Alexa Petrovic Junior Women's Basketball Law & Society
Stuart Phair Junior Men's Basketball/Men's Golf Business Administration
Renna Poulin Sophomore Women's Basketball Education
Isabella Provost Freshman Women's Soccer Health Sciences
Alexandra Queeney Freshman Women's Lacrosse Marketing
Kyndra Riche Sophomore Field Hockey Health Sciences
Samantha Schmidt Senior Women's Soccer Business
Morgan Shute Junior Men's Basketball Business
Jennifer Stuart Junior Field Hockey Marketing
Mia Unverzagt Sophomore Field Hockey Physical Education
Kayla Weaver Senior Women's Volleyball Psychology
Kevin Winglosky Junior Men's Soccer Sport & Recreation Management
TEAMS HONORED
Women's Basketball 3.42
Men's Cross Country 3.27
Women's Cross Country 3.38
Field Hockey 3.55
Men's Golf 3.5
Women's Soccer 3.5
Women's Tennis 3.56
Women's Indoor Track and Field 3.25
Women's Outdoor Track and Field 3.25
Women's Volleyball 3.2
ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE
The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit www.empire8.com.