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Mariners Land 17 on NECC All-Academic Team

Mariners Land 17 on NECC All-Academic Team


ATTLEBORO, Mass. - A total of 198 student-athletes, including 17 from Mitchell College, were named to the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Academic All-Conference Team for the 2013 fall semester.

Representing the Mariners were sophomore Savannah Boyle (women's cross country), junior Bridget Burns (women's cross country), senior Chenelle Campbell (women's tennis), senior Drew Castagna (men's cross country), junior Jordan Cook (men's soccer), junior Michael Edwards (men's cross country), sophomore Matt Grudgen (men's golf), senior Chris Heller (men's golf), sophomore Rich Lusk (men's soccer), senior John McGowan (men's golf), junior Chris McKeon (men's cross country), senior Carly Paterson (women's tennis), senior Michael Pinkerton (men's golf), junior Breanna Poirier (women's soccer), sophomore Zack Rocheleau (men's soccer), senior Zachary Simmons (men's soccer), and senior Taylor Zaldivar (men's golf).

A total of nine Mariners were first-time fall honorees while Cook, Heller, McKeon, Paterson, Poirier and Simmons earned the distinction for the second time in their careers. Both Castagna and Zaldivar are three-time selections in their respective sports.

To be eligible for NECC Academic All-Conference, a student-athlete must post a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.40 on a scale of 4.00 and must be a sophomore or higher in class standing. Student-athletes who competed in men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball, women's tennis, men's golf and men's and women's cross country were eligible for fall NECC academic honors.

For a complete list of the 2013 Fall NECC Academic All-Conference Team, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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