MADISON, N.J. – The Landmark Conference has announced the selection of 32 student-athletes to the 2011 Winter 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 winter sports and must be a sophomore or older with a strong cumulative GPA.

The junior class was the most represented on the All-Academic Team with 14 selections. The remaining positions were taken by11seniors and seven sophomores. In addition all six winter sports sponsored by the Landmark Conference are represented with at least one selection. The Landmark Conference will select an All-Academic Team for each of the three athletics seasons during the year.

2011 Winter Landmark All-Academic Team
Name, School, Cl., Sport, Major
Kelly Carioto, Catholic, Jr., W. Indoor Track & Field, History
Ryan Horka, Catholic, Sr., M. Basketball, Business Management
Brendan Place, Catholic, Jr., M. Swimming & Diving, Engineering
Katarina Owunna, Catholic, So., W. Basketball, Accounting
Damien Berube, Drew, So., M. Swimming & Diving, Political Science
Terrell Brown, Drew, Jr., M. Basketball, Economics
Kati Eggert, Drew, Sr., W. Swimming & Diving, Art
Jessica Reid, Drew, Sr., W. Basketball, Biology
Caitlin Biggers, Goucher, Jr., W. Indoor Track & Field, History
Hadley Couraud, Goucher, So., W. Indoor Track & Field, Biology
Adam Scipione, Goucher, Sr., M. Indoor Track & Field, Business Management/Philosophy
Kyle Williams, Goucher, Jr., M. Swimming & Diving, Chemistry
Nicholas Bauer, Juniata, Jr., M. Indoor Track & Field, Physics
Natalie Glinsky, Juniata, So., W. Basketball, Management
Dan Sekulski, Juniata, Jr., M. Basketball, Elementary Education
Angela Shaffer, Juniata, So., W. Indoor Track & Field, Biology
Christopher Cullen, Moravian, Sr., M. Basketball, Biology
Timothy Layng, Moravian, Jr., M. Indoor Track & Field, Pre-Med
Cadee Rockwell, Moravian, Jr., W. Indoor Track & Field, Psychology/Studio Art
Lisa Williamson, Moravian, Jr., W. Indoor Track & Field, Psychology/Elementary Educatio
Zach Ashworth, Scranton, Sr., M. Basketball, Finance
Carolyn Gillespie, Scranton, Jr., W. Swimming & Diving, Exercise Science
David Hovey, Scranton, Jr. M., Swimming & Diving, Chemistry
Colleen McLane, Scranton, Sr., W. Basketball, Nursing
Chadd Lee, Susquehanna, So., M. Swimming & Diving, Biology
Christie Savard, Susquehanna, Sr., W. Swimming & Diving, Elementary/Early Child Education
Nikki Schneck, Susquehanna, Sr., W. Basketball, Chemistry
Joe Zamadics, Susquehanna, Jr., M. Indoor Track & Field, Economics
Cristina Fernandez-O'Toole, USMMA, Sr., W. Indoor Track & Field, Marine Transportation
Tom Izzo, USMMA, Sr., M. Basketball, Marine Engineering
Chris Scott, USMMA, So., M. Swimming & Diving, Marine Transportation
Lauren Seebode, USMMA, Jr., W. Swimming & Diving, Marine Engineering

Kelly Carioto from Pittsburgh, Pa. had another strong season for the Catholic track team, winning events at the Landmark Championship and ECAC Division III Championships during the indoor season. She holds the Landmark record in the shot put in both indoor and outdoor competition. This marks the second All-Academic selection for the history major and she is also a three-time Academic Honor Roll honoree.

Ryan Horka of Bel Air, Md. has been a steady contributor for the men's basketball program that earned three-straight Landmark postseason berths and reached the championship in his senior year. He played in 16 games as a senior, shooting 67-percent from the field and was perfect from the field in three games. He's a three-time Academic Honor Roll selection and is earning a degree in business management.

Brendan Place, a native of Wayland, Mass., helped the Catholic swimming & diving team to a third-place finish at the Landmark meet after a 6-5 regular season. He was part of a winning relay team against St. Mary's and had a runner-up finish against USMMA during the regular season. He's excelled out of the pool while studying engineering with a strong GPA and is a two-time Academic Honor Roll choice.

Katarina Owunna, a native of Pittsburgh, Pa., averaged nearly 10 points and 6.5 rebounds for Catholic's women's basketball team that earned its first Landmark postseason berth. She had nine double-figure scoring games,, with a high of 23 points, while shooting 45-percent from the field. She is off to a good start academically with a strong GPA while studying accounting and earned Academic Honor Roll status.

Damien Berube of Beach Haven, N.J. has enjoyed a strong start to his career as a member of the Drew swimming team. He turned in several top times for the Rangers throughout his first two years, producing the second-fastest times in the 100 and 200 butterfly. In the classroom he is off to a strong start with stellar cumulative GPA while studying political science and is a Landmark Academic Honor Roll selection.

Terrell Brown of Camden, N.J. claims All-Academic honors for the second time in his career after another strong year on the basketball court. He led the team in rebounds, assists, and steals and was second in scoring and was among the Landmark leaders in rebounding, assists, and steals. Brown participated in Drew's Wall Street Semester, serves as a mentor to underclassmen and is earning a degree in economics.

Kati Eggert of Denville, N.J. is a three-sport athlete and starred for the women's swimming team when she earned All-Conference honors and was a part of a pair of relays that set school records. She finished second in the 50-freestyle at the Landmark Championships. She has earned All-Academic honors in each of her three sports, is the SAAC secretary, a member of the Drew Student Kiwanis Club and is majoring in art.

Jessica Reid from Nazareth, Pa. is a three-time All-Academic honoree as she closed her standout career for the women's basketball program. She led the team in rebounding for the third-straight season and led the conference in defensive rebounds and was among the top-10 in several categories. She has a near perfect GPA while studying biology, and is a member of the Drew Tri-Beta Club and the biological honor society.

Caitlin Biggers from Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. had another strong season for Goucher's indoor track and field program. She helped the Gophers set an indoor school record in the distance medley relay at the Landmark Championships, and helped the 4x400-relay team place third at the meet. She is a two-time All-Academic Team selection and a three-time Academic Honor Roll pick while studying history.

Hadley Couraud, a native of East Lansing, Mich., put together several quality performances on the track this season. She holds the Goucher indoor school record in the mile, and was a part of three point-scoring relays for the Gophers at the Landmark Indoor Championships. Off the track Couraud is majoring in biology with a strong GPA and she is a two-time Landmark Academic Honor Roll pick.

Adam Scipione of Walpole, Mass., has enjoyed a strong senior season in indoor track. He earned first-team All-Conference honors in indoor track as a member of Goucher's school-record setting distance medley relay that won the event at the Landmark Championships. He was named the Men's Cross Country Senior Scholar Athlete in the fall and is pursuing a degree in philosophy and business management.

Kyle Williams of Andover, N.J. earns his second All-Academic selection after a strong season for the Goucher swim team. He earned second-team All-Conference honors by placing second in the 500 freestyle and setting a new school record at the Landmark Championships, and was also third in the 200 backstroke. Out of the pool he is studying chemistry and is a two-time Academic Honor Roll selection.

Nicholas Bauer, a native of Glen Ridge, N.J., has excelled for the Juniata track & field team. He earned first-team All-Conference when he won the long jump at the Landmark Indoor Championships and also added runner-up finish in the triple jump. The physics major volunteers as an EMT, sings in the community choir and created an organized an event that raised $1,000 for the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Natalie Glinsky of Indian, Pa. helped Juniata claim its first Landmark women's basketball championship. She was second on the team in scoring and averaged 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists while leading the team with 39 made threes. She is 10th in school history in threes. She volunteers with numerous organizations including Habitat for Humanity, made the Dean's List in the fall of 2010 as a management major.

Dan Sekulski of Douglassville, Pa. was a standout for the men's basketball program in his junior season as he led the team in scoring at 13.8 points per game and in assists. He was in the top-10 in the conference in points and assists and his 58 steals this year rank second in school history. He earned Dean's List in the fall of 2010, is studying elementary education, and volunteers at a local retirement center.

Angela Shaffer, from Prospect, Pa., produced another solid indoor track season for Juniata. She earned first-team All-Conference honors by winning the high jump at the Landmark Indoor Championships for the second-straight year, and has multiple other top-five finishes at Landmark Championships. She is studying biology at Juniata and is a member of the ceramics club and volunteers with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.

Chris Cullen, a native of East Islip, N.Y., capped a stellar career for Moravian on the basketball court. He earned All-Conference honors for the second-straight year after leading the team in scoring in rebounding. He finished his career seventh in school history with 123 three-pointers. He made Dean's List three times and this is his second All-Academic selection as he pursues a degree in biology.

Timothy Layng of Canton, Pa. has been one of the top track and field performers in the conference in three seasons. He qualified for the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships after winning the Landmark indoor pole vault title, his fourth conference title. He holds the school record in the indoor and outdoor pole vault. He's studying psychology and elementary education and is a five-time Dean's List choice.

Cadee Rockwell from Sinking Spring, Pa. was the 2011 Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Year after winning the mile and 5,000 at the Landmark Championships. She also ran an NCAA provisional qualifying time in the mile and set a new Landmark indoor record in the event during the season. She is four-time member of the Moravian Dean's List and is pursuing a degree in psychology and studio art.

Lisa Williamson of Sinking Spring, Pa. was a first-team All-Conference performer for the Moravian track and field team. She won the 55-meter dash at the Landmark meet and was a part of the winning 4x200 relay at the meet, and had the second fastest time in the 55-meter dash in the conference. This is her second All-Academic selection and she is a two time Academic Honor Roll choice and was named to the Dean's List.

Zach Ashworth of Doylestown, Pa., produced a remarkable four-year career for Scranton men's basketball team. He was a two-time Landmark Player of the Year and a four-time All-Conference choice, and helped the team win three Landmark titles and finished fourth in school history in points. Off the field the finance major is a two-time Academic All-American and this marks his second selection to the All-Academic Team.

Carolyn Gillespie, a native of New Market, Md., has been a key contributor for two Landmark Championship teams and won numerous individual Landmark titles including the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the 2011 Championships, and she holds two Scranton individual records. Out of the pool she is earning a degree in exercise science and has twice been an Academic Honor Roll choice.

David Hovey of Forty Fort, Pa. is a three-time All-Conference performer for the Scranton swimming team and is the school record holder in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. He was the 2009 Landmark Rookie of the Year and has one Championship win and three runner-up results to his credit. He's a two-time Landmark Academic Honor Roll selection with a stellar GPA as he pursues a degree in chemistry.

Colleen McLane from Scranton, Pa. was a valuable four-year competitor for the Scranton women's basketball team and helped the team claim a pair of Landmark titles and reach the NCAA Tournament three times. She finished her career with 354 points, 183 assists, 166 rebounds and 123 steals. She will earn a degree in nursing and has been selected for the Landmark Academic Honor Roll three times.

Chadd Lee of Bloomsburg, Pa., has been a first-team All-Conference performer for Susquehanna swimming and diving in each of his two collegiate seasons. He won the 200 IM as a freshman and then the 200 butterfly at the Landmark Championships as a sophomore, helping the Crusaders to a pair of second-place finishes. He is studying biology and earned Academic Honor Roll status this winter.

Christie Savard from Berwyn, Pa. is a team captain for the women's swimming and diving team that claimed its first Landmark title in her senior year. She won five individual titles at the Landmark Championships, and was named the 2010 Landmark Female Swimmer of the Year. She is completing her teaching degree in the spring, is a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority and is majoring in liberal studies.

Nikki Schneck, of Cresco, Pa., was a four-year letterwinner for the Susquehanna women's basketball team, helping the team to a pair of postseason berths. She played in 100 games in four seasons, and finished with 233 points. A chemistry major, she has been a fixture on the Dean's List, has twice presented research at the Landmark Research Conference and is a member of multiple volunteer organizations and charities.

Joe Zamadics, of West Chester, Pa., enjoyed a strong indoor track and field season for Susquehanna, helping the team to a second-place finish at the Landmark Championships. He ran a personal best time to place third in the mile and was a second-team All-Conference performer in the 4x800 relay. An economics major, this is his second All-Academic team selection after earning the honor in the fall.

Cristina Fernandez-O'Toole from Washington Depot, Conn. has been a solid part of the USMMA track and field indoor and outdoor programs. She has been a part of several school record relay teams, and has solid times in several long sprints and short distance events. The senior has been a four-year part of the team and has several Landmark Academic Honor Roll selections while studying marine transportation.

Tom Izzo of Bridgeport, W.Va. produced a stellar career on the basketball court, earning All-Conference honors for the third time in his career as a senior. He also scored his 1,000th-point in his senior year, and was a key component to USMMA winning a conference title in his junior year. This is his third selection to the All-Academic team and will graduate with a stellar GPA in the tough marine engineering program.

Chris Scott of Andover, Kan. was a part of his second-consecutive Landmark Men's Swimming & Diving Championship as a sophomore after being named Landmark Rookie of the Year as a freshman. He is a two-time first-team All-Conference performer for the Mariners with multiple event wins at the Championship. He has accumulated a perfect GPA in his first year and a half as a marine transportation major.

Lauren Seebode, a native of Trappe Md., helped USMMA to a best-ever fourth-place finish at the Landmark Swimming & Diving Championships in her junior season. She was a part of three relays that set new school records for the Mariners and ranked as one of the top freestyle swimmers on the team. She is in the challenging marine engineering program and has twice earned Academic Honor Roll status.