MADISON, N.J. – The Landmark Conference has announced the
selection of 32 student-athletes to the 2011 Fall Landmark
All-Academic Team. Two male and two female athletes from each of
the eight Landmark institutions were selected for the team which
honors athletes who have excelled athletically and academically.
Nominees could compete in any of the Landmark fall sports and must
be a sophomore or older with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
The fall All-Academic Team features 15 seniors, 10 juniors and
seven sophomores. Eightof the 32 honorees are earning All-Academic
honors for a multiple time in their career, while three selections
have earned honoree for a third time, and another has claimed four
All-Academic selections. In addition all six fall sports sponsored
by the Landmark Conference are represented with at least one
student-athlete. The Landmark Conference will select an
All-Academic Team for each of the three athletics seasons during
the year.
2011 Fall Landmark All-Academic Team
Name, School, Cl., Sport, Major
George Brewer, Catholic, Sr., M. Cross Country, Psychology
Kathryn Crawford, Catholic, Jr., W. Cross Country, History
Kelly Crimmins, Catholic, Jr., Volleyball, Nursing
Justin Oloriz, Catholic, So., M. Soccer, Politics
Kyle Reinhardt, Drew, Sr., M. Soccer, Economics
Jennifer Van Wingerden, Drew, Jr., W. Cross Country, Political
Science
Kevin Walpole, Drew, Jr., M. Soccer, Spanish & Biology
Emily Weida, Drew, Sr., W. Soccer, Art
Ashley Fan, Goucher, Jr., Volleyball, Biology
Hugh Geller, Goucher, So., M. Cross Country, Mathematics
Micki Manheimer, Goucher, Sr., Field Hockey, Communications
David Spivey, Goucher, So., M. Soccer, Biology &
Biochemistry
Shauna Deschenes, Juniata, Sr., Field Hockey, Biology
David Grim, Juniata, Sr., M. Soccer, Politics
Ceth Parker, Juniata, Sr., M. Cross Country, Biology
Amanda Schmidt, Juniata, Sr., Volleyball, Communications &
Media Studies
Diana Feldmann, Moravian, Sr., W. Soccer, Environmental Science
Nicholas Hurff, Moravian, Jr., M. Soccer, Environmental Science
Matthew Lutcza, Moravian, Sr., M. Cross Country, Computer
Science
Cadee Rockwell, Moravian, Sr., W. Cross Country, Psychology &
Studio Art
Jason Bohenek, Scranton, Sr., M. Cross Country, Environmental
Science & Philosophy
Kathleen Druther, Scranton, Jr., W. Cross Country, Biology
Emily Farrell, Scranton, Jr., W. Soccer, Early & Primary
Education
Bill McGuiness, Scranton, Jr., M. Soccer, Finance
Hadley Elsenbaumer, Susquehanna, Sr., W. Soccer, Business
Administration
Andrew Murphy, Susquehanna, So., M. Soccer, Business
Administration
Kate Reese, Susquehanna, Sr., Volleyball, Accounting
Joe Zamadics, Susquehanna, Sr., M. Cross Country, Economics
Patricia Evenson, USMMA, So., W. Cross Country, Undecided
Grace Mariani, USMMA, So., Volleyball, Systems Engineer
Gary Poulin, USMMA, Jr., M. Soccer, Marine Engineering Systems
Sam Sanford, USMMA, So., M. Cross Country, Marine Engineering
Caitlin Conroy from Telford, Pa. has had two productive seasons
for the Catholic women's soccer team. She helped the team to a
Landmark Championships as a freshman scoring one goal and notching
three assists and followed up with a strong sophomore season. She
has also excelled in the classroom in her first two years with a
stellar GPA as a politics major and has earned Academic Honor Roll
status.
Matt Hofrichter of Great River, N.Y. has been a part of
back-to-back Landmark Championships for the Catholic men's soccer
team including playing in all 21 games and picked up one assist in
his senior season. This is his second time on the Fall All-Academic
Team and he is nearing a degree in biology. He is a multi-year
Dean's List choice and also has earned Academic Honor Roll three
times.
Katherine Sacker, a native of Catonsville, Md., also earns
All-Academic recognition for the second time in her career
following a strong junior cross country season. She had three
top-25 finishes in her junior year and a 31st-place finish at the
Landmark Championships where she helped Catholic place sixth. She
has twice earned Landmark Academic Honor Roll recognition and is
majoring in nursing at Catholic.
Pete Wawrsuzin, a native of Potomac, Md., earned All-Academic
distinction after Catholic claimed its second-straight Landmark
Men's Soccer Championship. He made 18 starts for the Cardinals
helping to anchor a defense that had nine shutouts and a 0.95 goals
against average for the season. The psychology major boasts a
stellar GPA and has three Academic Honor Roll selections to his
credit.
Kyle Reinhardt of Newton, NJ was a strong presence on the soccer
field for Drew over the course of his four seasons. He started 18
matches in his senior year, helping to anchor a defense that led
the conference in goals against average and shutouts. Off the field
he is a member of the Economics Honor Society and has been on the
Dean's List every semester while pursuing a degree in economics
with a business minor.
Jennifer Van Wingerden from Augusta, N.J. emerged as a force for
the Drew cross country team in her junior year. In her first season
on the team she set a new school record at 6,000-meters, won the
Misericordia Cougar Classic and ranked among the fastest in the
conference in several events. A political science major, she has
been on the Dean's List each semester at Drew.
Kevin Walpole of Newark, Del. closed his senior season for the
Drew men's soccer team by earning first-team All-Conference honors.
He started every game for the Rangers in his senior campaign,
scoring twice and adding an assist as the team posted a 15-4-1
record. A dual-major in Spanish and biology, he is a three-time
Academic Honor Roll choice and has never missed a semester on the
Drew Dean's List.
Emily Weida from Lancaster, Pa. helped Drew reach the Landmark
Women's Soccer Championship as the team's leading scorer and was
second on the team in 16 points. She earned first-team
All-Conference selection for the second-straight season and ranked
among the Landmark goal leaders. She is majoring in art with a
minor in Spanish and has been a Dean's List honoree each of her
three years at Drew.
Ashley Fan from Ellicott City, Md. was one of the top defensive
players in the Landmark as a libero for Goucher. She set a new
school record with 33 digs in a three-set match, and led the team
in digs with 631 in her junior year, while ranking in the top-four
in the Landmark in digs per set. A biology major, she boasts a
strong GPA and is conducting research into effects of insulin in
Xenopus laevis.
Hugh Geller, a native of Denvens, Mass., produced a strong
season in his sophomore campaign for the Goucher cross country
team. He produced a 45th-place finish with a time of 27:42.6,
improving by 27 places from his freshman season. He is a
participant in Goucher's International Scholars program, and was
the recipient of scholarships for fine and performing arts as well
as Global Citizens.
Micki Manheimer of Falmouth, Maine capped stellar career for the
Goucher field hockey team by playing every minute in goal her
senior season. She led the Landmark in saves and was the co-leader
in shutouts, and was an All-Conference selection in her junior year
and finished with a 3.54 goals against average for her career. This
is her third All-Academic selection and she is working towards a
communications degree.
David Spivey of Cockeysville, Md. is off to a strong start
athletically and academically for the Goucher men's soccer program.
He started the first four games of the year in goal for the Gophers
this season, producing 22 saves, a 3.23 goals against average and
one shutout. Off the field he is studying biology and biochemistry
and was the recipient of Goucher's Freshman Chemistry Achievement
Award in spring 2011.
Shauna Deschenes, a native of Duncannon, Pa., was a part of
three Landmark Championship field hockey teams and finished her
career with 24 goals, 13 assists and 61 points, which ranks in the
top-10 in Juniata history in career points. A three-time Academic
Honor Roll selection she is working towards a degree in biology,
and volunteers with the Huntingdon County Humane Society and is a
frequent blood donor.
David Grim of Boalsburg, Pa. earns All-Academic honors for a
second time after a strong career for the Juniata men's soccer
team. He produced 26 points for his career, including five points
in his senior season, which ranked third on the team. He was a
CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree as a junior, is a member of
numerous honor societies and serves as a student representative for
Juniata Board of Trustees.
Ceth Parker of Sabillasville, Md. has excelled in cross country
for Juniata over the past four seasons. An All-Region and
All-Conference performer in cross country, he was the 2010 Juniata
cross country MVP, and is a multi-time All-Conference finisher.
This is his second All-Academic selection and he is a recipient of
the Juniata College Leadership Nomination Scholarship, and a member
of the Biology Honor Society.
Amanda Schmidt, from Boswell, Pa., was a part of four Landmark
volleyball championships in her career. An All-Conference selection
as a junior, she posted 197 kills in her senior year and was voted
the Most Outstanding Player of the 2009 NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional.
She's appeared on the Dean's List six times, is a member of the
Juniata Activities Board and volunteers with Huntingdon
"Communities that Care."
Nicolas Hurff, a native of Sewell, N.J., is a three-year letter
winner for the Moravian men's soccer program. He appeared in all 18
matches as a junior, making 14 starts, bringing his career totals
to 50 matches played with 25 starts. He has twice earned Landmark
Academic Honor roll status as an environmental science major, is a
four time Dean's List honoree and is planning a career in the
military.
Diana Feldman of York, Pa. closed a standout career for Moravian
women's soccer with her third All-Conference selection. The
defender was a three-time All-Conference pick, and was on the field
for every minute of all 79 matches of her career, totaling four
goals and five assists. She boasts a stellar GPA and has earned
Capital One Academic All-District and Landmark All-Academic honors
three times.
Matthew Lutcza from Dingmans Ferry, Pa. produced an
All-Conference season and helped Moravian captured its first
Landmark Cross Country Championship. He also earned All-Region
accolades for the second-straight season by finishing 27th at the
NCAA Mid-East Regional. This marks his third All-Academic selection
and the computer science major has earned Dean's List distinction
six times.
Cadee Rockwell of Sinking Spring, Pa. was named the Landmark
Women's Cross Country Outstanding Performer as she placed first at
the 2011 Landmark Championships, and helped Moravian capture the
Landmark title. She followed it up by earning All-Region honors at
the NCAA Regionals. A five-time Dean's List honoree, she is
majoring in psychology and studio art, and this is her third
All-Academic nod.
Jason Bohenek of Jessup, Pa., produced a third All-Conference
performance in men's cross country in his senior season for
Scranton. He earned first-team All-Conference honors for the second
time as a senior, and he was also a four-time NCAA Regional
participant. The senior has a strong GPA as an environmental
science and philosophy major, and this marks his second selection
to the Landmark All-Academic Team.
Kathleen Druther, a native of South Abington Township, Pa., has
been a standout for Scranton women's cross country team. She is a
two-time All-Conference performer for the Royals and was the 2009
Landmark Rookie of the Year, helping the team claim a Landmark
Championship. She has twice earned Landmark Academic Honor Roll
status, and is working towards a degree in biology.
Emily Farrell of Telford, Pa. has started 58 career matches for
the Scranton women's soccer team, playing a key role in a pair of
Landmark Championships. She earned first-team All-Conference honors
in 2010 and helped the Royals post consecutive unbeaten Landmark
seasons. She is a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree,
including a first-team selection as a junior, and is studying early
and elementary education.
Bill McGuiness from Forty Fort, Pa. has been a standout for the
Scranton men's soccer team in his two years with the program. He's
accumulated four goals and six assists over two seasons, and earned
All-Conference honors twice, with a first-team selection after his
junior year. He is studying finance at Scranton and has twice
claimed Landmark Academic Honor Roll accolades with a strong
cumulative GPA.
Hadley Elsenbaumer of Fogelsville, Pa., helped the Susquehanna
women's soccer team capture a second Landmark postseason berth in
three years. She scored her first career goal in her senior year,
with a career-high three assists, and closed her career with six
points in 40 matches. She is majoring in business administration
with an emphasis in finance, and has earned Dean's List distinction
in four semesters.
Andrew Murphy from Natick, Mass. emerged as a go-to performer
for the Susquehanna men's soccer team in his sophomore season. He
ranked among the Landmark leaders with nine goals and four assists,
and led the team in both categories, and produced five game-winning
goals. He has already earned Dean's List honors twice as well as
Landmark Academic Honor Roll this year as a business administration
major.
Kate Reese of Wellsboro, Pa. was a key part of the Susquehanna
volleyball team for the past four seasons. The libero surpassed the
1,000 dig mark for her career this season, finishing with 1,198
which ties for fifth-best in school history. She had career-highs
in digs (571), aces (45) and assists (17) in her senior year. An
accounting major, she also competes for the Susquehanna softball
team and was a team captain.
Joe Zamadics, a native of West Chester, Pa., earns Fall
All-Academic honors for the second time, and a fifth-time overall.
He earned All-Conference honors by placing eighth at the Landmark
Cross Country Championships, and also set a new personal best at
4,000-meters this year. He has a stellar GPA with a major in
economics, is a DJ for the campus radio station and has multiple
Academic Honor Roll selections.
Patricia Evenson from Bismark, N.D. was a consistent performer
for the USMMA women's cross country team in her sophomore season.
She produced her fastest 6,000-meter time at the Paul Short
Invitational with a time of 31:11 and also ran a season-best
26:13.17 for 5,000-meters, and helped the team place seventh at the
Landmark meet. She has established an excellent GPA in her first
two years at the Academy.
Grace Mariani of Amherst, N.Y. had a solid sophomore season for
the USMMA volleyball program team. She played in 71 matches for the
year, piling up 66 kills which ranked sixth on the team. She was an
all-around contributor with six aces, 29 digs, and five blocks for
75 total points. She earned Academic Honor Roll status in her first
year of eligibility and has a strong GPA while studying system
engineering.
Gary Poulin of Hauppauge, N.Y. earned All-Conference honors for
the second time and helped USMMA to its first Landmark men's soccer
championship. He posted shutouts in both postseason matches, and
had four on the year with a 1.10 goals against average. He is
majoring in marine engineering systems, has served as company
academic officer, and was a CoSIDA Academic All-District selection
as a junior.
Sam Sanford, a native of Portland, Ore., was a consistent top-5
runner for the USMMA men's cross country team. He was the team's
seventh runner across the line at the Landmark Championship, and
his time of 28:56.06 at the C.W. Post Invitational ranked fourth
best at that distance. He has earned a near-perfect GPA in the
early going in the challenging marine engineering program.