Releases Fall All-Academic Team

MADISON, N.J. – The Landmark Conference has announced the selection of 32 student-athletes to the 2010 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 16 seniors, 14 juniors and two sophomores. Twelve of the 32 honorees are earning All-Academic honors for the second time in their career, while one honoree claims the honor for a third time. 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.

2010 Fall Landmark All-Academic Team
Name, School, Cl., Sport, Major                           

Caitlin Conroy, Catholic, So., W. Soccer, Politics
Matt Hofrichter, Catholic, Sr., M. Soccer, Biology
Katherine Sacker, Catholic, Jr., W. Cross Country, Nursing
Pete Wawrzusin, Catholic, Jr., M. Soccer, Psychology
Kati Eggert, Drew, Sr., Field Hockey, Art
Curtis Fornarotto, Drew, Sr., M. Soccer, Economics & Political Science
Adrian Kawuba, Drew, Sr., M. Soccer, Business Studies
Emily Weida, Drew, Jr., W. Soccer, Art
Dan Brody, Goucher, Sr., M. Soccer, English
Micki Manheimer, Goucher, Jr., Field Hockey, Communication
Kasey Quinn, Goucher, Sr., Volleyball, Religion
Adam Scipione, Goucher, Sr., M. Cross Country, Philosophy & Business Management
Caitlyn Bowman, Juniata, Jr., Field Hockey, Biology
Kenny Goodfellow, Juniata, Sr., M. Cross Country, Physics & Mathematics
Jeff Gring, Juniata, Jr., M. Soccer, Biology
Nikki Hankinson, Juniata, Jr., W. Soccer, Elementary & Special Education
Diana Feldmann, Moravian, Jr., W. Soccer, Environmental Science
Brian Hunscher, Moravian, Sr., M. Soccer, Mathematics & Education
Matthew Lutcza, Moravian, Jr., M. Cross Country, Computer Science
Cadee Rockwell, Moravian, Jr., W. Cross Country, Psychology & Studio Art
Jason Bohenek, Scranton, Jr., M. Cross Country, Environmental Science & Philosophy
Michael Drew, Scranton, Sr., M. Soccer, Exercise Science
Beth McLaughlin, Scranton, Sr., Field Hockey, Elementary & Special Education
Chelsea Paskman, Scranton, Sr., W. Soccer, Psychology
Julia Amendola, Susquehanna, Sr., Field Hockey, Business Administration
Brandon Eisenhart, Susquehanna, Jr., M. Soccer, Psychology & German
Samantha Price, Susquehanna, Jr., Field Hockey, Biology
Joe Zamadics, Susquehanna, Jr., M. Cross Country, Economics
Cristina Fernandez-O’Toole, USMMA. Sr., W. Cross Country, Marine Transportation
Ana Fuschetto, USMMA, Sr., Volleyball, Logistics & Intermodal Transportation
Gary Poulin, USMMA, So., M. Soccer, Marine Engineering
Warren Tucker, USMMA, Sr., M. Cross Country, Marine Engineering & Shipyard Mgt.

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.

Kati Eggert of Denville, NJ was selected the Landmark Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Year following her senior season. She scored a Landmark-best 18 goals and led the conference with 45 points. A three-sport athlete for Drew, this marks her third selection to an All-Academic Team, as she pursues a degree in art with a minor in education. Eggert also earned the Irene Meyer Award for aspiring teachers.

Curtis Fornarotto of Ewing, N.J. earned first-team All-Conference honors for the Drew men's soccer team as a senior. He is a two-time All-Conference choice and anchored a defense that allowed only three goals in conference matches. He is studying economics and political science, is the President of the Drew Student-Athlete Advisory Committee,while also serving on numerous other organizations and committees.

Adrian Kawuba of Watertown, Mass. closed his senior season for the Drew men's soccer team by earning first-team All-Conference honors. He spearheaded the team's offense with five goals and five assists, including the match winner against rival FDU-Florham. He has earned Dean's List distinction all but one semester as a business studies major and a French minor, and is a member of the French Honor Society.

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.

Dan Brody from Stonington, Conn. has been a steady force for the Goucher men's soccer team during a stellar four-year career. A four-year letterwinner with six goals and six assists for his career he scored once and produced one assist in his senior campaign. He has three Academic Honor Roll selections to his credit and is pursuing a degree in English with a minor in pre-law.

Micki Manheimr, a native of Falmouth, Maine, collects her second All-Academic selection following another strong season for the Gophers field hockey team. She led the Landmark in saves and earned All-Conference honors while posting a 2.10 goals against average in 17 starts. She boasts a strong GPA while majoring in communications and has twice earned Landmark Academic Honor Roll distinction.

Kasey Quinn of Ellicott City, Md, adds All-Academic honors to a selection to the Landmark Volleyball All-Conference Team in her senior year. She closed her career ranked sixth in school history in digs and she led the team in digs and was second in kills and aces as a senior. Quinn will graduate this year with a degree in religion with a minor in Spanish and has maintained an excellent GPA over her four years.

Adam Scipione of Wallpole, Mass. closed a stellar cross country career this fall. He placed 16th at the Landmark Championships, narrowly missing an All-Conference spot and running a time of 28:16.60. This is his second All-Academic selection as he earned the honor in the winter of his junior year, and the philosophy and business management major is a multi-time Academic Honor Roll pick.

Caitlin Bowman, a native of Seven Valleys, Pa., helped Juniata to a fourth-straight Landmark Field Hockey Championship as she scored three goals and added three assists. She has piled up nine goals and six assists in three seasons for 24 points. She received a scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, plays viola in the Juniata Orchestra and is majoring in biology.

Kenny Goodfellow of Duncansville, Pa. has enjoyed a strong career for the Juniata cross country team. He posted a top-30 finish for the Eagles at the Landmark Championship, helping the team to a second-place finish. In the classroom he has a perfect GPA and is a recipient of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and several awards given to outstanding Juniata science students. He is majoring in physics and mathematics.

Jeff Gring of Mechanicsburg, Pa. finished the season with three goals and three assists for the Juniata men's soccer team. He had two game-winning goals this year and has five goals and three assists over his three seasons. His research placed second at the Landmark Summer Research Symposium, he volunteers at the Huntingdon Humane Society and is majoring in biology with a minor in environmental studies.

Nikki Hankinson, from New Baltimore, Pa., moved to defender after two years at forward for the Juniata women's soccer team, scoring one goal this year, giving her four goals and an assist in three years. She was also picked as the Landmark Defensive Player of the Week once. An elementary and special education major, she studied abroad in France, is active in Campus Ministry and volunteers for the Special Olympics.

Diana Feldmann, a native of York, Pa., helped anchored the Moravian women's soccer team defense. She was a second-team All-Conference pick as a junior following a first-team selection as a sophomore. This is her second-straight All-Academic selection and she boasts a perfect GPA while majoring in environmental science. She was chosen for the ESPN Academic All-District Team each of the past two years.

Brian Hunscher of Ypsilanti, Mich. closed a strong career for the men's soccer program with 66 career appearances over four seasons. He served as a team captain in his senior season and produced five assists in his career as a defender and midfielder. He is a double major in mathematics and education, has been on the Dean's List every semester, and is a three-time Landmark Academic Honor Roll choice as well.

Matthew Lutcza from Dingmans Ferry, Pa. earned the Landmark Conference Men's Cross Country Outstanding Performer after winning the Landmark Cross Country Championship. He also earned All-Region honors with a 21st-place finish at the NCAA Regional and qualified for the NCAA Championships. A is studying computer science and he is a four-time member of the Dean's List.

Cadee Rockwell of Sinking Spring, Pa. had a memorable season for the Moravian women's cross country team. She was a first-team All-Conference honoree by placing third at the Landmark Championships, then earned All-Region honors with a 17th-place finish at the NCAA Regionals and qualified for the NCAA Championships. She is studying psychology and studio art and is a three-time Dean's List honoree.

Jason Bohenek of Jessup, Pa., closed a strong career for the Scranton cross country team with a top-10 finish at the Landmark Championship. He earned his second All-Conference recognition in his senior year after earning first-team honors as a junior. The senior has a stellar GPA as an environmental science and philosophy major and has earned Landmark Academic Honor Roll status on two occasions.

Michael Drew, a native of Sellersville, Pa., has been a consistent force for the Scranton men's soccer team throughout his career. He was an All-Conference choice as a junior and finished his career with 23 goals and 10 assists for 56 points in 66 matches. This is his second All-Academic selection and he has also earned Landmark Academic Honor Roll status three times as an exercise science major.

Beth McLaughlin of Middletown, N.J. was a standout for the Scranton field hockey team over four seasons. She earned All-Conference honors following her senior season, becoming the first player in Scranton field hockey history to earn All-Conference honors four times. She has earned three Academic Honor Roll choices as an elementary and special education major with an outstanding cumulative GPA.

Chelsea Paskman from Chalfont, Pa. has been a dominant performer for Scranton over a four-year career capped by being named Landmark Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year for the second time. She was a four-time All-Conference selection along with earning All-America and All-Region accolades as a junior. She will earn a degree in psychology and has twice been an All-Academic choice.

Julia Amendola of Mountain Top, Pa., had a strong senior season for the Susquehanna field hockey team by being chosen as an All-Region performer. She had a career high six goals and 10 assists this season, was invited to play in the NFHCA DIII Senior Game, and earned a third All-Conference selection. A business administration major this is her second selection to the Landmark Fall All-Academic Team.

Brandon Eisenhart from Mechanicsburg, Pa. appeared in 74 games over a four-year career for the Susquehanna men's soccer team. He scored three goals, including two game winners, along with four assists in his career, and was an All-Conference performer in his junior and senior year. He claims his second All-Academic Team honor and will graduate with a degree in psychology and German.

Samantha Price of Minersville, Pa. claims All-Academic honors after her junior year for the Susquehanna women's soccer team. She played 18 matches and made eight starts as a junior, producing one assist which gives her three goals and four assists for her four-year career. In the classroom she has compiled an outstanding GPA as a biology student and has twice earned Landmark Academic Honor Roll recognition.

Joe Zamadics, a native of West Chester, Pa., has been a standout runner for the Susquehanna cross country teams, and helped the Crusaders win their fourth-straight Landmark Cross Country Championship this fall with a 17th-place finish, and he was an All-Conference runner in his sophomore year. He is majoring in economics with a nearly perfect GPA and this marks his second All-Academic Team selection.

Cristina Fernandez-O'Toole from Washington Depot, Conn. enjoyed a strong four-year career for the USMMA women's cross country team. She served as a captain for the Mariners in her senior season and was the team's second finisher at the 2010 Cross Country Championships. She's maintained a strong GPA as a marine transportation major and earned Academic Honor Roll status three times in her career.

Ana Fuschetto of Swink, Colo. earns All-Academic honors for the second time in her career after four years with the USMMA volleyball team. She was the team's starting libero and captain as a senior, and ranked among the Landmark leaders in digs while also seeing time at setter. She is studying logistics and intermodal transportation at the academy and is a three-time Academic Honor Roll selection.

Gary Poulin of Hauppauge, N.Y. has enjoyed two outstanding seasons as the goalkeeper for the USMMA men's soccer team. He earned All-Conference honors as a sophomore and helped the Mariners advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals while ranking first in the Landmark in goals against average. He is studying marine engineering and boasts a strong GPA and claimed Academic Honor Roll status as a sophomore.

Warren Tucker, a native of Madera, Calif., closed a strong career for the USMMA men's cross country team this fall. He was a top-5 performer for the Mariners throughout his career and helped the team place in the top-six in the conference in each of his four years. A marine engineering and shipyard management major he will earn his degree with a near perfect GPA and several Academic Honor Roll selections.