Courtesy: America East
BOSTON – An impressive group of 22 student-athletes who excelled in both the classroom and the pool this past year have been named to the 2024-25 America East Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving All-Academic Teams, as announced by the league on Wednesday afternoon.
Complete List of All-Academic Honorees:
Women’s
| Player | School | Class | GPA | Major | Hometown |
| Grace Blume | New Hampshire | So. | 3.61 | Occupational Therapy | Dedham, Mass. |
| Bruna de Padua | UMBC | Jr. | 3.78 | Media & Communication Studies | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Hally Laney | Vermont | Sr. | 3.93 | Elementary Education (K-6) | Decatur, Ga. |
| Ellie Fazio | Vermont | Jr. | 3.95 | Animal Science | Wyckoff, N.J. |
| Ashley Gutshall | UMBC | So. | 3.75 | History | Royersford, Pa. |
| Makaela Hill | UMBC | Gr. | 3.53 | Economics | Catonsville, Md. |
| Grace Mahon | New Hampshire | So. | 3.84 | Psychology | Orange, Conn. |
| Audrey Mahoney | New Hampshire | Jr. | 3.95 | Health Management & Policy |
Downers Grove, Ill.
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| Elayna Pistrin | Bryant | Sr. | 3.7 | Psychology |
Victoria, Australia
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| Alexis Torykian | Vermont | Sr. | 3.71 | Health & Society | Encinitas, Calif. |
Men’s
| Player | School | Class | GPA | Major | Hometown |
| Oxford Bayley | NJIT | Jr. | 3.96 | Mechanical Engineering |
Nelson, New Zealand
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| Sam Castle | VMI | So. | 3.98 | Mechanical Engineering |
Mechanicsville, Va.
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| Christian Coleman | UMBC | Sr. | 3.43 | Psychology | Lewisburg, Pa. |
| Uros Djokvic | Bryant | Gr. | 3.90 (G) | Healthcare Economics |
Belgrade, Serbia
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| Oliver Gassmann | UMBC | Sr. | 3.83 | Business Technology Admin. |
Pennington, N.J.
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| Zachary Hopp | Maine | Sr. | 4 | Mechanical Engineering |
Maple Grove, Minn.
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| Matthew Picard | VMI | So. | 3.82 | Mechanical Engineering |
Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
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| Isaac Poole | UMBC | Gr. | 3.90 (G) | Mechanical Engineering |
Shoreline, Wash.
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| Liam Preston | Binghamton | Jr. | 4 | Business Administration |
Miller Place, N.Y.
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| Jake Vecchio | Binghamton | Gr. | 3.70 (UG) / 3.65 (G) | Mechanical Engineering |
Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.
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On the women’s side, New Hampshire, Vermont and UMC each had three honorees, while Bryant claimed the final spot. This impressive group. Hally Laney and Audrey Mahoney are the lone repeat honorees from last season. Outstanding Diver of the Meet Grace Blume earned her first All-Academic honor.
The men featured four repeat selections, including Liam Preston who earned the Elite 18 award at the championship last month. Most Outstanding Swimmer Oliver Gassman made his third appearance on the All-Academic Team, while Zachary Hopp and Jake Vecchio also repeated. Six of the 10 All-Academic selections are Mechanical Engineering majors, including Outstanding Diver of the Meet Isaac Poole.
To be eligible for All-Academic, student-athletes must have sophomore athletic eligibility, attain a 3.30 minimum grade-point average and be a contributor on their team. The squad is voted on by a committee made up of America East student-athlete support staff, athletic communications administrators as well as faculty athletic representatives.
America East is proud to have one of the most comprehensive academic awards programs in the country. In addition to the All-Academic program, Elite 18 Awards are bestowed in each of the conference’s sponsored sports. Additionally, a Scholar-Athlete, someone who distinguishes himself/herself as the top student-athlete in his/her sport, is awarded. From that group, one male and one female is selected the America East Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The conference also recognizes all student-athletes who achieve at least a 3.0 GPA on its Academic Honor Roll, with those achieving a 3.50 average or better receiving Commissioner’s Honor Roll status. The Presidential Scholar-Athlete award recognizes graduating student-athletes who compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher as an undergraduate student. Finally, the Academic Cup is presented to the institution whose student-athletes post the highest grade-point average during that academic year.
