CSAC Announces 2017-18 Winter/Spring All-Academic Teams
2017-18 Winter/Spring All-Academic Teams
ASTON, Pa. – The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) has named a total of 763 student-athletes to the Winter/Spring 2017-18 CSAC All-Academic Team. The CSAC All-Academic Team recognizes student-athletes who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.20 or better during their semester of competition, while using a full season of eligibility as determined by the NCAA. This year’s total exceeded last spring’s total by 39 student-athletes.
"Each one of these student-athletes should be commended," said CSAC Commissioner
Adrienne Mullikin. "It is great to see that so many have excelled not only athletically, but also academically. These student-athletes truly demonstrate the NCAA Division III philosophy of enjoying a full collegiate experience, and they more than deserve this recognition."
Marywood University led all schools with 135 selections, with Immaculata University in second with 97. Keystone College was third with 78, followed by Gwynedd Mercy University with 76 and Cabrini University with 72.
Nine different CSAC Athletes of the Year were All-Academic honorees, while 117 student-athletes were named All-CSAC in their respective sports. A total of 53 were named to the All-Sportsmanship squad. The eight student-athletes who were CSAC Athletes of the Year in their respective sports were
Avery Murphy (Cabrini, Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Year);
Wayne Safeed (Centenary, Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Year);
Victoria Braeunle (Gwynedd Mercy, Women’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Year);
Michael Thomas (Men’s Golf Individual Champion);
AnneMarie Bartow (Immaculata University, Softball Player of the Year);
Emma Bishoff (Immaculata University, Softball Rookie of the Year);
Caleigh Masterman (Immaculata University, Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Year);
Erika Bistran (Marywood University, Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Year);
Rachel Pell (PS-Behrend, Track Athlete of the Year);