Samantha Guastella, Morgan Manz and Maria Napolitano Named to MAAC All-Academic Team
3/5/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
ALBANY, New York – Three members of the Quinnipiac University women's basketball team – Samantha Guastella (Red Bank, New Jersey), Morgan Manz (Southbury, Connecticut) and Maria Napolitano (Cincinnati, Ohio) – were all named to the 2014-15 MAAC Women's Basketball All-Academic Team, announced on Friday, March 6 by the league office.
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference released a total of 40 student-athletes that made up the 2014-2015 Women's Basketball All-Academic Team. To be eligible for the MAAC All-Academic Team, a student athlete must finish at least two semesters at their institution and must hold at least a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 on a 4.0 scale.
Niagara University and Monmouth University led all schools with seven student-athletes named to the team. Following them were Marist College and Rider University with six members a piece. Canisius College, Manhattan College, Quinnipiac University and Saint Peter's University placed three student-athletes each. Fairfield University and Iona College each had two student-athletes.
Fans interested in purchasing tickets for the MAAC Tournament in Springfield can visit the MAAC Championship page on www.ticketmaster.com.
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Women's Basketball All-Academic Team |
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Name |
School |
Year |
Major |
Hometown |
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Lauren D'Hont |
Canisius |
So. |
Biochemistry |
Pittsford, N.Y. |
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Tamara Miskovic |
Canisius |
So. |
Undecided |
Belgrade, Serbia |
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Jasmine Mungo |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Psychology |
Upper Marlboro, Md. |
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Samantha Cooper |
Fairfield |
R-Fr. |
Biology |
Sudbury, Ontario |
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Felicia DaCruz |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Communications |
Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. |
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Spencer Gray |
Iona |
So. |
Undeclared |
Centerville, Ohio |
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Cassidee Ranger |
Iona |
Jr. |
Management |
Chandler, Ariz. |
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Maeve Parahus |
Manhattan |
So. |
Physical Education |
Congers, N.Y. |
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Ashley Stec |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Economics |
Cazenovia, N.Y. |
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Blake Underhill |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Management |
Edgewater, N.J. |
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Madeline Blais |
Marist |
Jr. |
Business Marketing |
Exeter, N.H. |
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Katharine Fogarty |
Marist |
So. |
Psychology/Special Education |
Peterborough, N.H. |
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Maggie Gallagher |
Marist |
Sr. |
Communication - Sports Comm |
Stormville, N.Y. |
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Natalie Gomez-Martinez |
Marist |
Sr. |
Communication - Sports Comm |
Andover, Mass. |
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Eileen Van Horn |
Marist |
Jr. |
Communication - Sports Comm |
Waukesha, Wis. |
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Jamiyah Bethune |
Monmouth |
So. |
Physical Education |
Union, N.J. |
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Sara English |
Monmouth |
Sr. |
English/Elementary Education |
Smithtown, N.Y. |
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Mia Hopkins |
Monmouth |
So. |
Physical Education |
Pittston, Pa. |
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Jenny Horvatinovic |
Monmouth |
So. |
Health Studies |
Red Lion, Pa. |
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Helena Kurt |
Monmouth |
So. |
International Business |
Spanga, Sweden |
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Sarah Olson |
Monmouth |
Jr. |
Sociology |
Howell, N.J. |
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Jasmine Walker |
Monmouth |
Jr. |
Economics |
North Brunswick, N.J. |
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Gabrielle Baldasare |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Marketing |
Pittsburgh, Pa. |
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Emily Granruth |
Niagara |
So. |
Academic Exploration |
Marshall, Va. |
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Samantha Lapszynski |
Niagara |
Jr. |
Education |
Jefferson, N.J. |
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Meghan McGuinness |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Mathematics |
Lincroft, N.J. |
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Victoria Rampado |
Niagara |
So. |
Education |
Niagara Falls, Ontario |
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Kelly Van Leeuwen |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Education |
Brantford, Ontario |
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Donisha Watson |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Communications |
Bronx, N.Y. |
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Quinnipiac |
Sr |
Health Science |
Red Bank N.J. |
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Quinnipiac |
So |
Physical Therapy |
Southbury, Conn. |
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Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
History |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
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Emily Fazzini |
Rider |
Sr. |
Business Administration |
Wayne, Pa. |
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Marritta Gillcrease |
Rider |
Sr. |
Business Administration |
Pittsburgh, Pa. |
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Manon Pellet |
Rider |
Jr. |
Business Administration |
Marseille, France |
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Kornelija Valiuskyte |
Rider |
Sr. |
Biology |
Siaulai, Lithunaia |
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Taylor Wentzel |
Rider |
Jr. |
Communication |
Pittsburgh, Pa. |
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Teresa Corchado |
Saint Peter's |
Gr. |
Education (Teaching) |
Willingboro, N.J. |
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Kaycee DeVoogd |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
International Business & Trade |
Edison, N.J. |
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Marcia Senatus |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
International Business & Trade |
Roselle, N.J. |
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceThe MAAC, headquartered in Edison, N.J., consists of 11 member institutions: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University and Siena College. ANC Sports Enterprises is the league's marketing consultant and has the exclusive sales rights to the MAAC. For more on the conference please visit, www.maacsports.com. Follow the MAAC on Facebook and Twitter: @MAACSports.
