Empire 8 Enjoys Tremendous Success in the Classroom, as Spring 2023 Presidents' List is Announced: Russell Sage places 70 on Presidents' List while 12 teams earn All-Academic Honors
Hilton, NY—The Empire 8 Conference announced its President's List for the 2023 Spring semester on Thursday, June 22. A total of 1,120 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.
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."
In addition, RSC had 12 varsity teams named to the Empire 8 Conference All-Academic Team this past semester, while 70 student-athletes also earned acclaim.
CLOSER LOOK
The Empire 8's ten full-time conference members sponsored 3,751 student-athletes who combined for a conference-wide fall grade point average of 3.28. Overall, 30 percent of all Empire 8 student-athletes received this impressive distinction.
Additionally, 149 teams were acknowledged as Empire 8 Conference All-Academic Teams for registering a team grade point average of 3.2 or higher for the fall semester. All 10-member institutions had at least 10 programs earn this honor. Nazareth University led the way with 24 programs on the All-Academic Team, while St. John Fisher University was right behind with 23 and Hartwick College and Houghton University were tied for third with 14.
Russell Sage's women's cross country program led all teams with a remarkable 3.96 GPA.
Student-athletes representing each of the conference's 10-member institutions were among those honored in the 2023 Spring edition of the E8 Presidents'. The Empire 8 Conference announced its President's List for the 2023 Spring semester on Tuesday, June 20. A total of 1,120 student-athletes from the league's 9;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.
QUICK FACTS
1,120 Student-Athletes earned Presidents' List Distinction (GPA of at least 3.75)
The average GPA among the conference's 3,751 student-athletes was 3.28
All 10 institutions' student-athletes posted an average GPA of greater than 3.10
Five institutions student-athletes recorded an average GPA of greater than 3.25
149 teams were recognized (3.2 team GPA or greater)
All 10 institutions had at least 10 teams recognized; eight had at least 13 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 (70)
Name Class Sport(s) Major
Cameron Anderson Graduate Baseball MBA
Adonis Cherry Sophomore Baseball Business Administration
Jack Duane Sophomore Baseball Physical Education
Brendan Espinal Sophomore Baseball Health Sciences
Zachary Figueras Sophomore Baseball Business
Oliver McMahon First Year Baseball Physical Education
Colby Phelps Sophomore Baseball Business
William Simkin Senior Baseball Business
Griffin Fraterrigo First Year Men's Basketball Sport Management
Keanu Goehring First Year Men's Basketball Sport Management
Evan Austin Junior Men's Golf/Soccer Sport Management
Joseph Johnson Sophomore Men's Lacrosse Pre-Med
Mason Remington First year Men's Lacrosse Nursing
Kaiden Simpson Sophomore Men's Track & Field Nursing
Jason Breznak Senior Men's Soccer Nursing
Reigniel Esconde Sophomore Men's Soccer Health Sciences
Even Odegarden Sophomore Men's Soccer Health Sciences
Ian Maguire Junior Men's Golf/Soccer Pre-Med
John Coddington Senior Men's Track & Field Business
Deshawn Fleary Senior Men's Volleyball Physical Education
Lily Batule Graduate Women's Basketball Physical Education
Madison Huneau First Year Women's Basketball Health Sciences
Olivia Huneau Sophomore Women's Basketball Health Sciences
Samantha Pasinella Graduate Women's Basketball Physical Education
Renna Poulin Senior Women's Basketball Education
Giuliana Pritchard Graduate Women's Basketball Health Education
Angelina Schaefer Sophomore Women's Basketball Health Sciences
Anna Church Sophomore Field Hockey Criminal Justice
Alyssa Fitzgerald Senior Field Hockey Physical Therapy
Kathryn Flood Senior Field Hockey Occupational Therapy
Jania-Lee Harris First Year Field Hockey Nursing
Tayler Haslob First Year Field Hockey Interior Spatial Design
Madalyn Milligan Senior Field Hockey Nursing
Sara O'Connor Graduate Field Hockey Physical Therapy
Eve Tonks First Year Field Hockey Pre-Med
Shaye Gardinier Senior Women's Lacrosse Education
Emma Hanley First Year Women's Lacrosse Physical Education
Ashley Hearn Junior Women's Lacrosse Sport Management
Caroline Musinski Senior Women's Lacrosse Nursing
Mia Unverzagt Senior Women's Lacrosse Physical Education
Maddison Walter Sophomore Lacrosse/Cross Country Interior Spatial Design
Madison Albanese First Year Women's Soccer Education
Giuliana Capparello Junior Women's Track & Field Sport Management
MacKenzie Feeney Junior Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Pre-Med
Elizabeth Ingellis Sophomore Cross Country/Women's Track & Field Education
Charisma Losee First Year Women's Track & Field Nursing
Ashley Rabbitt First Year Women's Track & Field Psychology
Emma Heartquist First Year Softball Psychology
Leah Madore First Year Softball Psychology
Arianna Papas Graduate Softball Health Sciences
Katelyn Rice Senior Softball Physical Education
Teagan Breton Sophomore Women's Soccer Business
Delaney Burton Junior Women's Soccer Education
Courtney Bush First Year Women's Soccer Criminal Justice
Brooke Galka Sophomore Women's Soccer Nursing
Amelia Geesler Sophomore Women's Soccer Pre-Med
Delaney Gillis Senior Women's Soccer Occupational Therapy
Elizabeth Hoyt First Year Women's Soccer Biology
Kennedy Jones Junior Women's Soccer Business
Sara Kennerson Junior Women's Soccer Health Sciences
Katelyn Odorizzi First Year Women's Soccer Psychology
Adeline Potter Junior Women's Soccer Business
Avery Tam First Year Women's Soccer Health Sciences
Aimee Warman Junior Women's Soccer Business
Maria Inserra Senior Women's Tennis Education
Monalissa Carius Junior Women's Volleyball Health Sciences
Caitlin Hammecker Junior Women's Volleyball Criminal Justice
Savannah Petersen Sophomore Women's Volleyball Criminal Justice
Sydney Shepard Senior Women's Volleyball Occupational Therapy
Hethar Scutt Junior Women's Cross Country Health Sciences
RSC TEAMS HONORED
Russell Sage College Men's Basketball 3.35
Russell Sage College Women's Basketball 3.31
Russell Sage College Women's Cross Country 3.96
Russell Sage College Field Hockey 3.65
Russell Sage College Men's Golf 3.39
Russell Sage College Women's Lacrosse 3.53
Russell Sage College Women's Soccer 3.61
Russell Sage College Softball 3.29
Russell Sage College Women's Tennis 3.32
Russell Sage College Women's Indoor Track and Field 3.36
Russell Sage College Women's Outdoor Track and Field 3.36
Russell Sage College Women's Volleyball 3.35
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