University of Albany Places 71 Student-Athletes on America East Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll

Cambridge, Mass. - The University at Albany placed 71 student-athletes on the 2009 America East Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll, as announced on Wednesday, Feb. 3 by the conference office. Those chosen earned grade point averages of 3.0 or above for the fall semester. Twenty-six Great Danes were chosen to the Commissioner's Honor Roll, with a 3.5 GPA or better.

UAlbany's men's and women's soccer programs had the highest number of honorees, with 15 student-athletes earning recognition. Women's soccer had three all-conference standouts chosen, including league rookie of the year Chelsea DeVerna. Field hockey had 12 athletes on the honor roll and a school-high seven on the Commissioner's list. Suzy Clephane, an All-Northeast Region and all-conference performer, was recognized.

Men's cross country placed 12 runners on the America East honor roll, while women's cross country had 10 recognized in the fall. Women's volleyball had seven athletes receive the award, including conference player and setter of the year Brooke Stanley.

America East honored 597 fall student-athletes from around the conference in the sports of men's and women's soccer, volleyball, field hockey, and men's and women's cross country. New Hampshire had the most honor roll members with 87. Vermont (80), UAlbany (71) and Boston University (69) followed in order.

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2009 America East Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll

Men's Cross Country: Jimmy Carroll, Ian Ellis*, Ryan Florkiewicz*, Cory Greczyn, Sean Halpin, Paul Lagno, Jared Leslie, Alex Luechanka, Chris Manico*, David Rothman, R.J. Sniffen, Craig Weiss*.

Women's Cross Country: Mikala Anson, Esperanza Blanco*, Melissa Del Rosario, Emily Finnegan*, Zuliana Fontanez, Kristin Grab, Ally Panos*, Jenn Pierson*, Brianna Service, Laura Varble*

Field Hockey: Ashlyn Bach*, Tegan Brown, Suzy Clephane*, Erin Crosson, Sarah Deane*, Jess Lindsey*, Taylor Luke*, Chelsea Neff, Christina Patrick, Brianna Schwoyer*, Megan Springmeyer*, Kristi Troch*.

Men's Soccer: Sander Anker*, Ian Berger, David Burke, Anthony DeSalvo, Andrew Fojanesi, Joe Hogan*, Bo Jelovac, Shaun Kane, Darko Knezevic, Konner McNamara, Shane O'Neill, David Pinto, Sean Traverso, Connor Walsh, Jordan Zaprowski*.

Women's Soccer: Teresa Boring*, Cate Crenson*, Chelsea DeVerna, Katie Grant, Kendra Harrell-Vigil, Julianne Hayes, Lily Honor, Kayla Johnson, Chrissy Klepper, Rebecca Lee*, Katie Norwood, Regina Nowicki, Despina Psomopoulos, Jaclyn Rosada, Ashley Tirabassi*.

Volleyball: Teresa Coppiellie, Laura Gonzazlez, Kalyn Mostert, Valerie Sourbeer*, Brooke Stanley, Abbey Wexel, Casey Wright*.
*Member of Commissioner's Honor Roll

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information