2023-24 New England Women’s Hockey Alliance All-Academic Team Announced
164 student-athletes from eight institutions named; 16 earn Student-Athlete of the Year distinction
June 7, 2024
WINTHROP, Mass. – The New England Women's Hockey Alliance honored 164 student-athletes across all eight of its member institutions on Friday with All-Academic Team distinction.
Additionally, 16 student-athletes maintained perfect 4.0 grade-point averages to earn Student-Athlete of the Year distinction.
To be eligible for the All-Academic Team for the NEWHA, student-athletes must have achieved at least a 3.0 grade-point average in both the first and second semester. The Student-Athlete of the Year award is conveyed to the student-athlete(s) who have maintained the highest grade-point average in the league.
Sacred Heart led the way with 30 student-athletes named to the All-Academic Team, followed by LIU with 25, while Franklin Pierce and Post each added 22 to the list. Stonehill placed 15 student-athletes on the list, Assumption 17 and Saint Anselm and Saint Michael's each added 15.
Two student-athletes have appeared on five All-Academic Teams - Sophie Lupone and Cassandra Nevers - both of Sacred Heart. Additionally, 12 have been four-time honorees.
A complete list of All-Academic Team selections is listed below.
2024 Student-Athletes of the Year (4.0 GPA)
Franklin Pierce - Alex Cistolo – SO – Berea, Ohio – Psychology
Franklin Pierce - Jenna Ruiz – SR – Webster, Wis. – Health Sciences
LIU - Grace Babington – FR – Hanscom AFB, Mass. – Health Sciences
LIU - Tindra Holm – JR – Skellefteå, Sweden – Sports Management
LIU - Sarah Rourke – SR – Shawnigan Lake, B.C. – Accounting
Post - Dani Ammons – FR – Centennial, Colo. – Biology
Post - Tristan Currie – SO – Parkhill, Ontario – Business Administration
Post - Jade Giesbrecht - SR - Winnipeg, Man. - BiologyPost - Celena Mickevicius – FR – Toronto, Ontario – Sports Management
Post - Hannah Saunders – SO – Ottawa, Ontario – Psychology
Sacred Heart - Dianna Bishopp – FR – Dayton, Ohio – Finance
Sacred Heart - Julianna Koman – SO – Washington, Pa. – Neuroscience
Sacred Heart - Olivia LaRoche – SO – Chaska, Minn. – Sports Management
Sacred Heart - Macey Merdinian – SO – Brighton, Mich. – Psychology
Sacred Heart - Kerryn O'Connell – JR – Northborough, Mass. – Management
Saint Michael's - Maddie Quinn – FR – Chicago, Ill. – Economics
Five-Time All-Academic Team Honorees
Sacred Heart - Sophie Lupone – SR – Suffield, Conn. – Masters Business Management
Sacred Heart - Cassandra Nevers – SR – West Suffield, Conn. – Masters Science Accounting
Four-Time All-Academic Team Honorees
Assumption - Carissa Mudrak – JR – Duluth, Minn. – Biology
FPU - Delaney Bonifacio – SR – Traverse City, Mich. – Sports & Recreation Management
FPU - Claire Casey – SR – Superior, Wis. – Environmental Science
FPU - Emilie Prive – SR – Morrisville, Vt. – Biology
FPU - Jenna Ruiz – SR – Webster, Wis. – Health Sciences
LIU - Maggie Culp – SR – Oswego, Ill. – Business
LIU - Sarah Rourke – SR – Shawnigan Lake, B.C. – Accounting
SHU - Erin Fleming – SR – Wellesley, Mass. – Sports Communications
SHU - Samantha Ostrowski – SR – South Windsor, Conn. – Masters Business Administration
SAC - Madi McCaffery – SR – East Weymouth, Mass. – Business and Finance Double Major
SMC - Mary Leys – SR – Newport, R.I. – English
SMC - Jace Zapata – SR – Brea, Calif. – Business Administration
All-Academic Team (3.0 or greater)
Assumption (17)
Lauryn Broecker – FR – Stevens Point, Wis. – Undeclared
Jenna Chaplain – FR – Peabody, Mass. – Undeclared
Isabella Direda – FR – Oxford, Mass. – Undeclared
Emma Gurnell – SO – Old Saybrook, Conn. – Health Sciences
Cassandra Johnson – FR – Wilton, Calif. – Undeclared
Alexis Kirkeby – FR – Jamestown, N.D. – Undeclared
Caroline Lilley – FR – Wakefield, Mass. – Undeclared
Ava McGaffigan – FR – South Dennis, Mass. – Undeclared
Kayla McGaffigan – FR – South Dennis, Mass. – Nursing
Mary McKiernan – SO – Glastonbury, Conn. – Organizational Communication
Katelyn Michals – FR – Westwood, Mass. – Undeclared
#Carissa Mudrak – JR – Duluth, Minn. – Biology
Katelyn Prive – FR – Morrisville, Vt. – Undeclared
Justina Valentini – FR – Minnetonka, Minn. – Undeclared
Teagan Vaughan – FR – Royal Oak, Mich. – Undeclared
Molly Walsh – FR – Simsbury, Conn. – Spanish
Jadyn Weiser - FR - Albertville, Minn. - Undeclared
Franklin Pierce (22)
#Delaney Bonifacio – SR – Traverse City, Mich. – Sports & Recreation Management
Gwen Bowler – SR – Canterbury, N.H. – Health Sciences
#Claire Casey – SR – Superior, Wis. – Environmental Science
Anna Caumo – SO – Brunico, Italy – Health Sciences
Alex Cistolo – SO – Berea, Ohio – Psychology
Jenna Hartung – GR – Burnsville, Minn. – MBA
Jill Hertl – JR – Highland Park, Ill. – Environmental Science
Mikayla Kelley – SR – Eagan, Minn. – Health Sciences
Olivia Klunowski – SO – Toronto, Ontario – Biology
Maggie Korneta – JR – Naperville, Ill. – Health Sciences
Emma Laroche – FR – Highgate, Vt. – Biology
Lauren Maras – JR – Alexandria, Minn. – Biology
Caroline May – SO – Buffalo, N.Y. – Health Sciences
#Emilie Prive – SR – Morrisville, Vt. – Biology
McKenzie Rich – JR – Rochester, Minn. – Criminal Justice
#Jenna Ruiz – SR – Webster, Wis. – Health Sciences
Grace Schuck – JR – Bloomington, Minn. – Marketing
Jenna Sharland – SO – San Jose, Calif. – Biology
Julia Stevens – JR – Minneapolis, Minn. – Health Sciences
Courtney Swenson – SO – Bolingbrook, Ill. – Biology
Ashley Wright – SO – Milford, Conn. – Health Sciences
Syndee Wilson – JR – Port Moody, B.C. – Marketing
LIU (25)
Annie Abramson – SO – Boise, Idaho – Sports Management
Grace Babington – FR – Hanscom AFB, Mass. – Health Sciences
Milana Butera – SO – Leamington, Ontario – Health Sciences
Ceilidh Campbell – SR – Barrie, Ontario – Criminal Justice
#Maggie Culp – SR – Oswego, Ill. – Business
Alexa Degan – FR – Stillwater, N.J. – Undeclared
Abrianna (Bri) Eid – JR – Belle River, Ontario – Undeclared
Anna Fairman – SR – Troy, Mich. – Marketing
Tindra Holm – JR – Skellefteå, Sweden – Sports Management
Clara Kammholz – FR – Milwaukee, Wis. – Biomedical Sciences
Ryane Kearns – SO – Prior Lake, Minn. – Fashion Merchandising
Ella Knewtson – FR – Excelsior, Minn. – Health Sciences
Izzy Krause – FR – Calabasas, Calif. – Undeclared
Mikayla Lantto – SR – Wasilla, Alaska – Pre-Health/Finance
Mary Lenaeus – JR – Cary, N.C. – Biomedical Sciences
Sam Mathe – FR – Wayzata, Minn. – Undeclared
Journey Miller – JR – Soldotna, Alaska – Nursing
Emma Moertl – SO – Graz, Styria, Austria – Marketing
#Sarah Rourke – SR – Shawnigan Lake, B.C. – Accounting
Victoria Rutnik – FR – Nutley, N.J. – Sports Management
Lisa Schröfl – SO – Graz, Styria, Austria – Management/Business Administration
Carrigan Umpherville – SR – Cross Lake, Man. – Criminal Justice
Paige Vreeman – SO – Rogers, Minn. – Nursing
Jeannie Wallner – JR – Kings Park, N.Y. – Undeclared
Anya Weilandt – SO – Northbrook, Ill. – Nursing
Post (22)
Dani Ammons – FR – Centennial, Colo. – Biology
Tristan Currie – SO – Parkhill, Ontario – Business Administration
Sajel Desai – JR – Gardner, Mass. – Biology
Jet Devlin – FR – St. Alberta, Alb. – Biology
Noa Farberman – FR – Toronto, Ontario – Child Studies
Jade Giesbrecht – SR – Winnipeg, Man. – Biology
Grace Glasrud – SR – Delano, Minn. – Sports Management
Tymmarie Grom – SO – Livonia, Mich. – Criminal Justice
Holly Kubichek – SR – Fairbanks, Alaska – Biology
Brooke Larsen – FR – Highlands Ranch, Colo. – Criminology
Hali Lawrence – SO – Calgary, Alb. – Criminal Justice
Hannah Luckman – JR – Woodbury, N.Y. – Legal Studies and Business
Celena Mickevicius – FR – Toronto, Ontario – Sports Management
Maddy Noonan – SO – Calgary, Alb. – Business Administration
Rylee Patfield – SO – Courtice, Ontario – Business Administration
Macy Peterson – FR – Brainerd, Minn. – Criminal Justice
Angeline Pitter – JR – Calgary, Alb. – Business Administration
Jodie Rose – FR – Pickering, Ontario – Criminal Justice
Hannah Saunders – SO – Ottawa, Ontario – Psychology
Caisey Van Den Oetelaar – JR – Whitby, Ontario – Psychology
Marley Webster – FR – Washington, Penn. – Biology
Julia Wysocki – JR – Argyle, Texas – Biology
Sacred Heart (30)
Sydney Antonakis – JR – Elko New Market, Minn. – Biology
Peyton Bennetts – FR – South Lyon, Mich. – Accounting
Nicole Bessinger – JR – Wappingers Fall, N.Y. – Strategic Communications - Public Relations - Advertising
Dianna Bishopp – FR – Dayton, Ohio – Finance
Izzy Chaput – FR – Wixom, Mich. – Biology
Ella Dahl – SO – Viroqua, Wis. – Psychology
Molly Elmore – SR – Newburyport, Mass. – Nursing
#Erin Fleming – SR – Wellesley, Mass. – Sports Communications
Carly Greene – JR – Minnetonka, Minn. – Health Sciences
Campbell Heger – FR – Eagan, Minn. – Cyber Security
Kate Helgeson – JR – Chippewa Falls, Wis. – Finance
Katie Keenan – JR – Hingham, Mass. – Management
Julianna Koman – SO – Washington, Pa. – Neuroscience
Olivia LaRoche – SO – Chaska, Minn. – Sports Management
Lauren Larson – FR – Dayton, Minn. – Neuroscience
Grayson Limke – FR – Buffalo, Minn. – Management
Sophie Lupone – SR – Suffield, Conn. – Masters Business Management
Amelia Lynch – FR – Winchester, Mass. – Nursing
Paige McNeil – SR – Eden Prairie, Minn. – Sports Management
Macey Merdinian – SO – Brighton, Mich. – Psychology
Cassandra Nevers – SR – West Suffield, Conn. – Masters Science Accounting
Kerryn O'Connell – JR – Northborough, Mass. – Management
#Samantha Ostrowski – SR – South Windsor, Conn. – Masters Business Administration
Jillian Petruno – SO – Wixom, Mich. – Computer Science - Math Minor
Madeleine Rinklin – SR – Reading, Mass. – Strategic Communications - Public Relations - Advertising
Chase Rutty – SO – Rumson, N.J. – Undecided
Iyla Ryskamp – SO – Orono, Minn. – Psychology
Anastasia Sloan – JR – Covina, Cali. – Marketing
Kailey Smith – SO – Framingham, Mass. – Sports Management
Emily Wisnewski – SR – North Plymouth, Minn. – Masters Business Analytics
Saint Anselm (15)
Kyra Anderson – FR – Regina, Sask. – Biology
Abigail Blair – SR – Grand Island, N.Y. – Environmental Science
Gracee Donovan – JR – Orchard Park, N.Y. – Communication
Julianna Herman – FR – The Pas, Man. – Biology
Claire Kuipers – SR – Eden Prairie, Minn. – Nursing
Annabella Lalande – JR – Plantagenet, Ontario – Environmental Science
#Madison McCaffery – SR – East Weymouth, Mass. – Business and Finance Double Major
Sydney Merritt – SO – The Colony, Texas – Psychology
Celesta Paolucci – SR – Grosse Point Woods, Mich. – Criminal Justice
Savannah Popick – SR – South Windsor, Conn. – Communication
Madi Ressler – JR – Bridghton, Mich. – Marketing
Natalie Tulchinsky – SR – Clifton Park, N.Y. – Finance
Hailey Tullo – FR – Southwick, Mass. – Psychology
Tyra Turner – JR – Andover, Minn. – Politics
Claire Weber – SR – Marshfield, Mass. – Finance
Saint Michael's (15)
Victoria FitzGibbon – FR – Stittsville, Ontario – Business Administration
Isabel Goolie – FR – Anchorage, Alaska – Undeclared
Abbey Gyurko – FR – Dublin, Ohio – Art & Design
Anna Jerylo – FR – Stillwater, Minn. – Psychology
Emma Kelly – SR – Dorchester, Mass. – Criminology/Political Science
Mikaela Langbacka – SR – Lorton, Va. – Information Systems/Business Administration
Annika Lavender – SO – Plymouth, Minn. – History/Political Science
Alizée LeBlanc – FR – Dieppe, N.B. – Psychology
#Mary Leys – SR – Newport, R.I. – English
Emersynn McGillis – SO – Ottawa, Ontario – Business Administration
Maddie Quinn – FR – Chicago, Ill. – Economics
Angelina Ruiz – JR – Independence, Minn. – Neuroscience
Naomi Tink – FR – Birmingham, Mich. – Biomedical Engineering
Gaby Tribelli – JR – Montreal, Que. – Business Administration
#Jace Zapata – SR – Brea, Calif. – Business Administration
Stonehill (18)
Lily Barrett – SO – Little Canada, Minn. – Undecided
Maeve Carey – SO – Gloucester, Mass. – Business
Bailey Feeney – SO – Lafayette Hill, Pa. – Biology
Lily Geist – SO – St. Paul, Minn. – Undecided
Kathryn Karo – SO – Hingham, Mass. – Nursing
Mia Kenmore – SO – Tri-Cities, Wash. – Management
Josie Mendeszoon – JR – Methuen, Mass. – Political Science and Economics
Grace Parker – Gr. – Nepean, Ontario – Interdisciplinary Studies
Alexis Petford – SO – Balgonie, Sask. – Psychology
Makenna Slocum – FR – Ajax, Ontario – Psychology
Eve Stone – SO – North Billerica, Mass. – Environmental Engineering
Hannah Squires – SO – Mattapoisett, Mass. – Biology
Sarah Taylar – SO – Mahone Bay, N.S. – Neuroscience
Lucie Turcotte – SO – Gap, France – Sports Management
Sydney Russell – SO – Nashville, Tenn. – Undecided
Brianna Walkom – SO – Moon Township, Pa. – Biology
Paige Whaley – SR – Carlisle, Ontario – Business Marketing and Management
Peyton Wise – FR – Ajax, Ontario – Communications
# = four-time recipient