Hilton, NY—The Empire 8 Conference announced its President's List for the 2022 Spring semester on Wednesday, June 22. A total of 996 student-athletes from the league's membership were recognized for their excellence in the classroom this past semester with President's List distinction, one of the most prestigious honors that the Empire 8 recognizes. Russell Sage College had 60 student-athletes named to the list, elevating the 2021-2022 academic year total to 121 Gators earning acclaim.
In addition, RSC had eight varsity teams named to the Empire 8 Conference All-Academic Team this past semester.
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."
CLOSER LOOK
The Empire 8's nine full-time conference members sponsored 3,479 student-athletes who combined for a conference-wide spring grade point average of 3.21. Overall, 28 percent of all Empire 8 student-athletes received this impressive distinction.
Additionally, 117 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. Seven of the nine member institutions had at least 10 programs earn this honor. Nazareth College led the way with 23 programs on the All-Academic Team, while St. John Fisher College was right behind with 20 and Utica University had 16. Keuka College's women's cross country program led all teams with a remarkable 3.83 GPA.
Student-athletes representing each of the conference's nine member institutions were among those honored in the 2022 Spring edition of the E8 President's List. Leading the way was St. John Fisher, which had 191 student-athletes earn recognition. Nazareth was second overall, as 181 student-athletes that garnered this honor, while Utica had 138 student-athletes garner E8 President's List accolades. Rounding out the top-five within the conference were Alfred University with 99 and Keuka College, who had 84 student-athletes honored.
QUICK FACTS
• 996 Student-Athletes earned President's List Distinction (GPA of at least 3.75)
• The average GPA among the conference's 3,870 student-athletes was 3.21
• All nine institutions' student-athletes posted an average GPA of greater than 3.00
• Five institutions student-athletes recorded an average GPA of greater than 3.22
• 117 teams were recognized (3.2 team GPA or greater)
• All nine institutions had at least five teams recognized; seven had at least 10 teams honored
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.
Russell Sage College (58)
Name Class Sport(s) Major
Anna Church Freshman Field Hockey Psychology
Alexandra Abels Graduate Field Hockey Occupational Therapy
Emily Agate Graduate Softball Occupational Therapy
Cameron Anderson Graduate Baseball Business
Jack Armann Freshman Baseball Biology
Evan Austin Sophomore Men's Soccer Sport Management
Makenna Barton Senior Field Hockey Occupational Therapy
Allison Basila Sophomore Women's Soccer Health Sciences
Hunter Brunelle Graduate Men's Lacrosse Health Education
Madeline Butta Junior Women's Lacrosse Psychology
Michael Capitelli Senior Men's Lacrosse Physical Education
Madisen Cherry Freshman Women's Tennis Academic Exploration
Kenedy Cherry Freshman Women's Tennis Academic Exploration
Michael Considine Graduate Men's Soccer Counseling
Emma Cronin Sophomore Cross Country/Track and Field Occupational Therapy
Alanna Dumas Freshman Softball Health Sciences
MacKenzie Feeney Sophomore Cross Country/Track and Field Biology
Alyssa Fitzgerald Junior Field Hockey/Women's Track and Field Psychology
Celia Gagnon Senior Women's Volleyball Nursing
Julia Gerringer Junior Soccer/Track and Field Biology
Evelyn Gile Junior Cross Country Health Sciences
Emelia Gillis Sophomore Women's Soccer Health Sciences
Joshua Gonzalez Graduate Men's Basketball Organizational Management
Rylie Gray Sophomore Women's Volleyball Health Sciences
Madison Greco Senior Women's Basketball Business
Abigayle Greier Senior Field Hockey Physical Therapy
Olivia Huneau Freshman Women's Basketball Health Sciences
Elizabeth Ingellis Freshman Cross Country/Track and Field Education
Maria Inserra Junior Women's Tennis Education
Kaitlynn Keeley Senior Softball Nursing
Mason Kievit Freshman Men's Soccer Physical Education
Alexandra Lettre Senior Women's Lacrosse Biology
Nicole Lindquist Graduate Field Hockey Occupational Therapy
Ryan Long Senior Men's Basketball Physical Education
Breanna Lott Sophomore Women's Basketball Psychology
Ian Maguire Sophomore Men's Soccer Biology
Victoria Maio Junior Women's Soccer Physical Therapy
Connor McCagg Senior Men's Lacrosse Special Education
Meghan Murray Senior Women's Basketball Biology
Juan Neira Freshman Esports Nursing
Even Odegarden Freshman Men's Soccer Psychology
Emma Parkington Senior Women's Volleyball Nursing
Samantha Pasinella Senior Women's Basketball Education
Brylee Pelfrey Junior Women's Lacrosse Health Sciences
Ethan Peters Graduate Men's Golf Health Education
Stuart Phair Senior Men's Basketball/Golf Business
Renna Poulin Junior Women's Basketball Education
Kyndra Riche Junior Field Hockey Physical Therapy
Morgan Rossignol Freshman Women's Cross Country Nursing
Haely Russell Sophomore Women's Volleyball Education
Angelina Schaefer Freshman Women's Basketball Health Sciences
Samantha Schmidt Graduate Women's Soccer Education
Skylar Sisson Sophomore Women's Volleyball Psychology
Griffin Snyder Freshman Baseball Sport Management
Katlyn Tavarres Graduate Field Hockey Occupational Therapy
Elijah Tortorici Junior Men's Volleyball Physical Education
Mia Unverzagt Junior Women's Lacrosse Physical Education
Noah Vice Senior Men's Cross Country Physical Education
Emberlynne Warner Senior Esports Nutrition
Jasmine Zollman Sophomore Women's Track and Field Nursing
RSC TEAMS HONORED
Women's Basketball 3.72
Women's Cross Country 3.49
Field Hockey 3.44
Men's Golf 3.3
Women's Lacrosse 3.25
Women's Tennis 3.26
Women's Indoor Track and Field 3.25
Women's Outdoor Track and Field 3.33