42 Bears Garner Skyline Conference 2015-16 Winter/Spring Academic Honors
NEW YORK — Recognizing outstanding achievement in the classroom and the playing field, 42 student-athletes from St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) were named to the Skyline Academic Honor Roll as announced by Skyline Conference Commissioner Linda Bruno earlier this week.
The academic honor roll distinguishes student-athletes in the league who compiled a 3.3 grade point average or better while competing in the conference's 10 winter and spring sports— baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's lacrosse, softball, men's and women's swimming, men's tennis and men's volleyball.
"With an increased number of honorees this year, the Skyline Conference student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom," said Bruno. "These young men and women are successfully balancing their academic and athletic commitments, which makes for a positive student-athlete experience."
In total, 586 student-athletes from the received the distinction, with the Bears' 42 honorees representing the eighth highest total among the conference's 11 member institutions and five affiliate members. For the 2015-16 academic year, SJC Brooklyn placed 66 student-athletes on the Skyline Academic Honor Roll.
"To see so many names recognized on this list is outstanding. St. Joseph's College is extremely proud of the way our student-athletes represent the College on the fields and court, and most importantly in the classroom," commented James Lally, director of athletics and recreation. "Congratulations to all on your terrific academic accomplishments, and thank you for your hard work and dedication throughout the year."
The baseball team led the way with 13 honorees. The softball team followed with 10 recipients with over three-quarters of the team receiving the distinction—the largest percentage among the Bears seven winter and spring sports. Five of the Bears All-Skyline selections also garnered academic honors and seven were also named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.
Congratulations to all the honorees from SJC Brooklyn:
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| Richard DiPuma | Jr. | Seaford, N.Y./Seaford |
| Carlos Mayorga $ | Sr. | East Elmhurst, N.Y./St. John's Prep |
| Michael Megafu % ! | Sr. | Jamaica, N.Y./Nazareth Regional |
| Rodolph Mesadieu | Sr. | South Ozone Park, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy |
| Matt O'Neill # | Sr. | Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Edmund Prep |
| Nolan Parr | Sr. | Red Hook, N.Y./Red Hook Central |
| Sean Salomons | Fr. | Staten Island, N.Y./St. Peter's |
| Alec Willis ^ | So. | Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph by the Sea |
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# First-Team All-Skyline Selection
Women's Basketball (6) |
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| Kristen Candelaria ^ | Jr. | Jamaica, NY/Archbishop Molloy |
| Erica Eddy | Sr. | Glendale, NY/Christ the King |
| Kristin Ferrigno | Jr. | Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Kearney |
| Destiny Marino % | So. | Howard Beach, N.Y./Christ the King |
| Samantha Simon | Jr. | Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Kearney |
| Kellie O'Neill | Fr. | Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Edmund Prep |
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% Second-Team All-Skyline Selection
Men's Volleyball (4) |
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| Thomas Kennedy | Sr. | Breezy Point, N.Y./St. Edmund Prep |
| Kyle Johnson | Sr. | Red Hook, N.Y./Red Hook Central |
| Norrin Martinez ^ | Sr. | Maspeth, N.Y./Holy Cross |
| Nolan Parr | Sr. | Red Hook, N.Y./Red Hook Central |
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^ All-Sportsmanship Team Selection
Men's Tennis (6) |
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| Kevin Caicedo | Jr. | Jackson Heights, NY/Monsignor McClancy |
| Kyle Johnson | Sr. | Red Hook, N.Y./Red Hook Central |
| Carlos Mayorga ^ | Sr. | East Elmhurst, N.Y./St. John's Prep |
| Nolan Parr | Sr. | Red Hook, N.Y./Red Hook Central |
| Matthew Smith | Jr. | Brooklyn, N.Y./Monsignor McClancy |
| Vaso Vukosavovic $ | Fr. | Clifton, N.J./St. Andrews School |
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$ Fall Academic Honor Roll Recipient
Baseball (13) |
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| Mitch Brigando | Jr. | Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Edmund Prep |
| Michael Camerada % | Jr. | Staten Island, N.Y./Monsignor Farrell |
| Anthony DeFillippo | Jr. | Brooklyn, N.Y./Xaverian |
| Rosario DiLorenzo | Sr. | Howard Beach, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy |
| Nicholas LoPrinzi | Jr. | Howard Beach, NY/St. Francis Prep |
| James Moran | So. | Brooklyn, N.Y./Xavier |
| Thomas Pallatto | So. | Oceanside, N.Y./Oceanside |
| Connor Pasetti | Jr. | Oceanside, N.Y./Oceanside |
| Francis Rapp % | Jr. | Baldwin, N.Y./Oceanside |
| Brandon Salem | Jr. | Franklin Square, N.Y./Valley Stream North |
| Jonathan Schneider | Fr. | Staten Island, N.Y./Susan E. Wagner |
| Adam Schwartz ^ | Fr. | Staten Island, N.Y./Susan E. Wagner |
| Kevin White | Jr. | Franklin Square, N.Y./Briarcliffe College |
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% Second-Team All-Skyline Selection
Softball (10) |
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| Theresa Armano | So. | Middle Village, N.Y./St. Francis Prep |
| Kristen Candelaria | Jr. | Jamaica, NY/Archbishop Molloy |
| Erica Eddy ^ | Sr. | Glendale, NY/Christ the King |
| Kristin Ferrigno | Jr. | Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Kearney |
| Megan Finnerty | So. | Whitestone, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy |
| Maria Gentile | So. | Brooklyn, N.Y./Fontbonne Hall |
| Destiny Marino | So. | Howard Beach, N.Y./Christ the King |
| Samantha Rossi $ | Jr. | Bayside, N.Y./Mary Louis |
| Samantha Simon | Jr. | Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Kearney |
| Nicole Quintana | Fr. | Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Edmund Prep |
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$ Fall Academic Honor Roll Recipient
Women's Swimming (4) |
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| Brianna Minogue $ | So. | Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Kearney |
| Jillian O'Hara | Sr. | Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Kearney |
| Leticia Salazar | Sr. | Ridgewood, N.Y./Grover Cleveland |
| Morgan Summers ^ | Sr. | Bellerose, N.Y./St. Mary's |
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$ Fall Academic Honor Roll Recipient |
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