In Review: Sports

Several Yellowjacket teams and athletes were recognized this year for their work in the classroom. Honorees include:

UAA Winter All-Academic

Thirty-five student-athletes from winter athletics programs were honored as members of the University Athletic Association All-Academic teams. Women’s basketball: Hannah Lindemuth ’23, Julianna Okoniewski ’22, Kelsey Stites ’23.

Men’s basketball: Ryan Algier ’22, Brian Amabilino Perez ’22, C.J. Amsellem ’23, Ross Gang ’22, Andrew Jackson ’23, Mitchell Kershner ’23, Josiah Knight ’23, Kailan Lee ’21, Matt Niemczura ’23, Rowan Niemela ’23, Trent Noordsij ’22, T.C. Price ’22.

Women’s swimming and diving: Maggie Brennan ’22, Emily Brzac ’21, Anna Cook ’21, Maya Doll ’22, Emma Dowd ’21, Meirav Flatte ’23, Sofia Guarnieri ’21, Sophie Lever ’23, Jaelyn Shaver ’23, Serena Uong ’22.

Men’s swimming and diving: Chris Bushnell ’23, Eric Chang ’21, Jose Corredor Alvarez ’23, Sean Finnerty ’23, Robert Gelb ’22, Trevor Hoch ’23, Adam Hopson ’22, Matt Kiel ’23, Kyle Sullivan ’23, Grant Yap ’22.

UAA Fall All-Academic

A total of 90 Yellowjackets were named to the UAA’s Fall All-Academic teams.

Women’s cross country: Meredith Ackley ’21, Amanda Adams ’22, Eileen Bequette ’21, Jenna Bottone ’21, Rachel Dennis ’23, Sarah Farid ’22, Claudia Garcia ’23, Kristen Lodato ’21, Samantha Mauser ’21, Teghan Murray ’22, Ximena Reyes Torres ’21, Elisabeth Rott ’21, Kyra Sandercock ’23, Caroline Stockwell ’22, Grace VanGorder ’21, Helena Winkler ’23, Ella Wise Bellin ’22.

Men’s cross country: Nate Brunacini ’22, Davis Crowe ’23, Konstantin Dits ’23, Blaine Doyle ’23, Andres Garcia Coleto ’21, Alec Gla-zier ’22, Andrew Korts ’23, Tommy Oddo ’22, Scott Sikorski ’23, Griffin Weiner ’23. Football: Nick Annechino ’23, Bradley Beckwith ’23, James Bentayou ’23, Noah Braid ’23, Braydon Bush ’23, James Carl ’22, Jack Dippolito ’22, Ryan Eamer ’23, Carter Forbes ’23, Aaron Gallay ’21, Ethan Herbold ’23, Yianni Koutsofavas ’23, Joey Moore ’23, Luke Muir ’21, Nicholas Petruzziello ’22, Antony Ramirez ’23, Ben Schwartz ’23, Noah Shinaman ’22, Josh Stams ’23, Tom Tommaso ’23, Troy Warner ’22, Aaron Whitley ’23, Deon Willis ’22, Tommy Wunder ’23, Damon Yargeau ’22.

Women’s soccer: Savannah Berry ’23, Lexi Bostley ’22, Maeve Bostley ’22, Robin de Jong ’23, Anna Frizzell ’23, Sam Hawkins ’23, Julie Hyatt ’21, Andrea Lopez ’21, Meghan Martin ’21, Becca Rust ’23, Emma Saubermann ’22, Emma Schechter ’22, Cesca Sheppard ’22, Kailee Sowers ’22, Giuliana Vasile ’21, Torrie Welch ’23, Sophie Wolf ’21.

Men’s soccer: Tejan Borchers ’23, Matt Cosentino ’23, Hugh Curran ’21, Caden Dowd ’22, Ryan Hecker ’23, Jayson Ho ’22, Tony Hypsher ’23, Andrew Moglianesi ’23, Tommy Nelson ’22, Sam O’Connor ’23, Shray Parimoo ’23, Noe Reyes ’23.

Volleyball: Allie DeRubertis ’21, Megan Hauer ’22, Renae Lapins ’21, Lauren Lopez ’23, Kellie McCrea ’23, Sonia McGaffigan ’23, Is-abelle Miranda ’23, Gillian Reeder ’23, Kaylin Williams ’22.

Three from Squash Named Liberty League All-Academic

Three members of the squash program have been honored by the Liberty League as members of the 2021 winter All-Academic team.

Seniors Ashley Davies and Siddhant Iyer and junior Thijs Van Der Pluijm were recognized this year.

Cross Country Teams Recognized by National Association

The men’s and women’s cross country programs earned the All-Academic Team awards from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Both programs have earned the recognition in nine of the last 10 seasons.

Field Hockey Earns National Honors

The field hockey program was well represented in the 2020–21 academic awards from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.

A total of 25 members of the team earned National Academic Squad honors, including three who were recognized each their four-year careers: seniors Kathryn Colone, Kira Ozer, and Ava Schwartz. Joining the seniors were juniors Juney Lee, Julia McDonough, Alex Pritchard, Savannah Schisler, Amanda Strenk, and Abigail Walrond. Sophomores named were Susan Bansbach, Ka-rina Bridger, Armita King, and Elisabeth Sidorski. The first-years include Vivianna Arnold, Kayla Ballas, Rachel Blumberg, Grace Crochiere, Molly Gorman, Delainey Hebble, Mara Heppard, Bella Militi, Abigail Mohl, Dani Reiser, Sara Vechinski, and Jodie Zeng.

This is Rochester’s 18th straight season earning the award.