The Virginia Sports Information Directors announced its Academic All-State team on Tuesday and a total of 221 student-athletes, representing 37 schools in the state were recognized.
To earn VaSID Academic All-State honors, a student-athlete must have achieved at least a 3.25 grade point average and be at least a sophomore. Each school in the state is allowed six nominees.
VaSID is comprised of sports information or athletics communications professionals from intercollegiate institutions throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Membership is open to any individual affiliated with one of the state's institutions at the NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA, USCAA and community college levels, provided that individual's area of responsibility lies within the realm of sports information.
Apprentice School
Forrest Barefoot, Soph., Golf, Welder, 3.89, Yorktown, VA
Brock Bullock, Jr., Football, Electrician, 3.91, Fredericksburg, VA
Darrell Fenton, Jr., Men's Basketball, Insulator, 3.39, New Kent, VA
Brittanie Herriott, Jr., Women's Basketball, Maintenance Electrician, 3.82, Virginia Beach, VA
Dwayne Roes, Soph., Wrestling, Machinist, 3.72, Staunton, VA
Chris Scarola, Sr., Baseball, Dimensional Control Technician, 3.82, Williamsburg, VA
Averett University
Paige Aaron, Sr., Women's Volleyball, Math Education, 4.0, Danville, VA
Zachary Grkman, Jr., Football, Sports Management, 3.70, Salisbury, NC
Sandra Johansson, Jr., Women's Soccer, Bio-medical Science, 3.60, Gothenburg, Sweden
Pernilla Milton, Jr., Women's Soccer, Business, 3.75, Gothenburg, Sweden
Allison Sparks, Jr., Women's Volleyball, Elementary Education, 3.77, Ruffin, NC
Stefan Varner, Jr., Football, Athletic Training, 3.65, Moundsville, WV
Bluefield College
Missy Baines, Jr., Women's Soccer, Graphic Communications, 3.88, Smyrna, DE
Callan Camin, Jr., Women's Soccer, Graphic Communications, 3.67, Beachwood, OH
Lydia Freeman, Sr., Cross Country, Communications & English, 3.95, Bristol, VA
Aaron Georgiades, Soph., Men's Soccer, Business Information Technology, 3.41, Virginia Beach, VA
Angi Highlander, Sr., Volleyball, Psychology, 3.75, Hampton, VA
Breanne Vencil, Sr., Softball, Pre-Med, 3.79, Tazewell, VA
Bridgewater College
Joel Francis, Sr., Football, History, 3.45 GPA, Woodbridge, VA
Peter Hawkins, Sr., Men's Tennis, International Studies, 3.57 GPA, Silver Spring, MD
Taylor Rose, Jr., Equestrian, Business Administration, 3.311 GPA, Westminster, MD
Ryan Speray, Sr., Men's Cross Country/Track & Field, History/Political Science, 3.889, Gloucester, VA
Tim Wisniewski, Sr., Men's Cross Country/Track & Field, English, 3.977 , Stafford, VA
Jeni Zeiler, Sr., Swimming, Liberal Studies (Elementary Education), 3.5 , Lutherville, MD
Christopher Newport University
Stephanie Green, Sr., Women's Lacrosse, Neuroscience, 3.92, Pasadena, MD
Kalee Hammerton, Sr., Women's Track & Field, Chemistry, 3.95, Royersford, PA
Andrea Hobbs, Jr., Women's Basketball, Chemistry, 3.79, Chester, VA
Brian Jaeger, Sr., Men's Golf, Marketing, 3.72, McLean, VA
Gretchen Jewell, Sr., Cheerleading, Political Science, 4.0, Dublin, OH
Michael Zimmerman, Sr., Men's Soccer, Accounting, 3.98, Durham, NC
Eastern Mennonite University
Alli Eanes, Sr., Women's Cross Country/Track & Field, Elementary Education, 3.96, Harrisonburg, VA
Ryan Eshleman, Sr., Men's Soccer, Biology/Philosophy & Theology, 3.90, Harrisonburg, VA
Jonathan Leaman, Sr., Men's Golf, Business Administration & Accounting, 3.95, Broadway, VA
Owen Longacre, Sr., Men's Basketball, History/Social Science (Secondary Education Licensure), 3.91, Telford, PA
Ian Mast, Sr., Men's Soccer, Health & Physical Education, 4.0, Willow Street, PA
Dan Nafziger, Sr., Men's Cross Country/Track & Field, Biology/Psychology, 3.97, Harrisonburg, VA
Emory & Henry College
Kyle Boden, Jr., Football, Biology/Chemistry, 3.985, Knoxville, TN
Sheyenne Cleveland, Soph., Women's Tennis, Athletic Training, 3.860, Rural Retreat, VA
Kellie Flaherty, Sr., Women's Soccer, Biology/Pre-Medicine, 3.932, South Lake, TX
Kristie Langley, Soph., Women's Basketball, Biology/Pre-Medicine, 4.000, Staley, NC
Adam Pugh, Sr., Football, Athletic Training, 3.958, Norwalk, OH
Mark Robertson, Sr., Baseball, Mass Communications/History/Geography, 3.874, Roanoke, VA
Ferrum College
Tyler Brubaker, Sr., Football, Health & Human Performance major/Coaching minor, 3.90 , Rocky Mount, VA
Kaitlyn Culler, Sr., Softball, Health Sciences major/Biology minor, 3.73 , Stuart, VA
Christopher Miller, Sr., Men's Tennis, International Studies major/History minor, 3.92 , Chandler, AZ
Hank Parsley, Soph., Baseball, Health Science major/Outdoor Recreation minor, 3.84 , Mechanicsville, VA
Rachel Shumaker, Sr., Softball, Environmental Science/Environmental Planning & Development, 3.91 , Blanch, NC
Karly Thompson, Jr., Softball, Health & Human Performance major/Coach & Psychology minors, 4.0 , Lorton, VA
George Mason University
Neight Hoffa, Jr., Baseball, Integrated Studies, 3.67, Manassas Park, VA
Joyous Tharrington, Sr., Women’s Basketball, Sociology, 3.71, Lynchburg, VA
Javier Perez, Sr., Men’s Volleyball, Accounting, 3.80, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Lyndse Hokanson, Jr., Women’s Soccer, Communications, 3.97, Crofton, MD
Madison Beumer, Sr., Rowing, Marketing, 3.76, Ballston Spa, NY
Hampden-Sydney College
Yonathan Ararso, Sr., Cross Country, Sr., Biology, 3.7458, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ryan Carter, Sr., Baseball, Sr., Economics and Commerce, 3.9923, Chester, VA
Nick DeProspero, Sr., Soccer, Sr., Biology, 3.7133, Midlothian, VA
Patrick Kuhns, Sr., Baseball, Sr., Biology, 3.6206, Stafford, VA
Watt Mountcastle, Sr., Tennis, Sr., Mathematical Economics, 3.6854, Richmond, VA
Alex Price, Sr., Football, Sr., Physics/Applied Mathematics, 3.8394, Fairfax, VA
Hampton University
Keiara Avant, Sr., Women's Basketball, Business Admin, 3.33, Chesapeake, VA
Javan Gray, Soph., Men's Track & Field, Business Management, 3.37, Springfield, OR
Renee Henry, Soph., Women's Tennis, Business Management, 3.25, St. John's, Antigua & Barbuda
Jailynn Jackson, Soph., Softball, Psychology, 3.28, Virginia Beach, VA
Pamela Kettler, Jr., Women's Bowling, Pharmacy, 3.86, Cincinnati, OH
Lakshmana Satchithananthan, Soph., Men's Tennis, 5 Year MBA, 3.99, Toronto, Ontario
Hollins University
Elizabeth Cheng, Jr., Golf, Chemistry, 3.90, Virginia Beach, VA
Maggie Dwyer, Jr., Swimming, English, 3.72, Norwich, VT
Sarah Knox, Jr., Soccer, Biology, 3.78, Bedford, VA
Priscila Montoya, Jr., Tennis, Economics, 3.43, Delecias, Mexico
Lindley Taylor, Sr., Lacrosse, Film, 3.61, Reston, VA
Chanci Wright, Jr., Basketball, Mathematics, 3.29, Eden, TX
James Madison University
Adam Bastidas, Jr., Men's Soccer, Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies, 3.72, Catasauqua, PA
Katherine Bulling, Sr., Women's Tennis, History and English, 3.97, Loveland, OH
Katie Gorman, Sr., Women's Track and Field, Exercise Science, 3.90, Lafayette Hill, PA
Kim Helfrich, Sr., Swimming and Diving, Visual Arts w/ concentration in Art Education, 3.66, Fort Belvoir, VA
Tyler Snow, Jr., Football, History, 3.55, Vinton, VA
Rachel Wein, Jr., Field Hockey, Political Science, 3.86, Perryville, MD
Liberty University
Jorge Azuero, Soph., Men's Tennis, Business Finance, 3.95, Cali, Colombia
Helen Doolittle, Soph., Field Hockey, Interdisciplinary Studies, 4.0, Lancaster, PA
Becca Haraf, Jr., Volleyball, Biology/Pre-Med, 4.0, Arlington Heights, IL
Pat Kelly, Sr., Football, Exercise Science, 4.0, New Orleans, LA
Max McKay, Sr., Men's Golf, UG-Business Finance, G-MBA, UG-3.90, G-4.0, Jacksonville, FL
Lauren Stell, Sr., Women's Soccer, Graphic Design, 4.0, Exton, PA
Longwood University
Jamie Brentlinger, Sr., Women's Lacrosse, Kinesiology, 3.72, Gambrills, MD
Rebecca Denny, Sr., Women's Cross Country, Kinesiology, 3.63, Virginia Beach, VA
Erin Neal, Sr., Women's Basketball, Kinesiology, 3.40, Durham, NC
Lindsey Ottavio, Sr., Women's Soccer, Kinesiology, 3.96, Fairfax, VA
Marta Pinyol, Sr., Women's Tennis, Communication Studies and Psychology, 3.97, Barcelona, Spain
Stephen Shockley, Sr., Men's Basketball, Physical and Health Education Teacher Education, 3.71, Leesburg, Va.
Lynchburg College
Berk Ellis, Soph., Men's Lacrosse, Chemistry Major, 3.884 GPA, Columbus, Ohio
Shelley Hoath, Sr., Women's Soccer, Elementary Education Major, 3.504 GPA, Alexandria, VA
Shea Kelley, Sr., Women's Basketball, Sports Management/Journalism, 3.797 GPA, Norristown, PA
Shelly Milks, Sr., Field Hockey, Exercise Physiology Major, 3.975. , Gloucester, VA
Rachel Sadowski, Jr., Women's Soccer, Environmental Science major, 3.969 GPA. , Lewes, DE
Melanie Tenney, Jr., Field Hockey and Softball, English Literature Major, 3.806, Yorktown, VA
Mary Baldwin College
Victoria Barrett, Sr., Cross Country, International Relations, 3.8, Chesapeake, VA
Kaitlyn Cerow, Sr., Tennis, Business, 3.669, Ashburn, VA
Amanda Fadden, Soph., Cross Country, International Relations/Asian Studies, 3.825, Clemmons, NC
Kallie Johnson, Jr., Soccer, Psychology, 3.654, Staunton, VA
Michelle Jones, Sr., Soccer, English, 3.880, Dewitt, VA
Sophia Stone, Jr., Cross Country, Biology.Psychology, 3.983, Pacific Palisades, CA
Marymount University
Courtny Carroll, Sr., Women’s Volleyball, Nursing, 3.503, Pomfret, MD
Katelyn Fischer, Sr., Women’s Basketball, Business, 3.981, Reisterstown, MD
Krysti Patient, Sr., Women’s Soccer, Fashion Merchandising, 3.837, Belvidere, NJ
Nick Ryerson, Sr., Men’s Golf, Business, 3.681, Ft. Montgomery, NY
Katie Scott, Sr., Women’s Swimming, Art/Art Therapy, 3.34, Cherry Hill, NJ
Greg Shumaker, Sr., Men’s Swimming, Accounting, 3.702, Fairfax, VA
Norfolk State University
Charlotte Armstead, Sr., Women's Volleyball, Kinesiotherapy, 3.78, Williamsburg, VA
Igor Braga, Soph., Men's Tennis, Computer Science, 3.82, Brasilia, Brazil
Everett Goldberg, Sr., Football, Health Fitness Instruction, 3.88, Mesa Ridge, CO
Rebecca Graff, Sr., Women's Tennis, Business, 3.84, Bastad, Sweden
Jessica Overton, Sr., Bowling, Elementary Education, 3.90, Mechanicsville, VA
Edwin Rogers, Jr., Football, Mass Communications, 3.77, Alexandria, VA
Old Dominion University
Mairi Buchan, Sr., Women's Basketball, Biology, 3.93, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Julie Hodge, Sr., Field Hockey, Exercise Science, 3.60, Downingtown, PA
Carlos Lopez Villa, Soph., Men's Tennis, Business, 3.75, Madrid, Spain
Dillon Paiva, Sr., Sailing, Education, 3.54, Raleigh, NC
Maeghan Pardy, Sr., Women's Rowing, Psychology, 4.00, Ontario, Canada
Jonathan Plisco, Sr., Foootball, Finance, 3.55, Newport News, VA
Radford University
Randall Carter, Jr., Men's Tennis, Finance, 4.0, Abingdon, VA
Kirsty Condon, Jr., Women's Golf, Major: German/Minor: Economics, French, Spanish, 4.0, Lincolnshire, England
Rachel Conway, Jr., Women's Soccer, Exercise Sport Sciences, 4.0, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Eric Graves, Jr., Men's Track & Field, Exercise Sport Sciences Major/Business Admin Minor, 3.76, Yorktown, VA
Paige Reese, Jr., Women's Golf, Business, 4.0, South Hill, VA
Megan Rhodes, Sr., Women's Soccer, Elementary Education & Spanish, 4.0, Blacksburg, VA
Randolph College
Hart Gillespie, Soph., Men's Tennis, Physics, 4.0, Hurt, VA
John Grundy, Jr., Men's Lacrosse, Sport & Exercise Studies, 3.94, Gainesville, VA
Colton Hunt, Sr., Men's Basketball, Economics, 3.96, Whittier, NC
Brianne Roth, Sr., Women's Soccer, History, 3.58, Yorktown, VA
Morgan Thompson, Sr., Women's Lacrosse, Psychology, 3.77, Sandy Hook, VA
Brittney Via, Jr., Softball, Math, 3.67, Charlottesville, VA
Randolph-Macon College
Maggie Benson, Sr., Women's Lacrosse, Biology, 3.71, Sparks, MD
Rachel Johnsen, Sr., Women's Lacrosse, Political Science & French, 3.87, Laurel, MD
Amanda Nelms, Sr., Women's Soccer, Physics & Mathmatics, 3.72, Chesapeake, VA
Angela Nelms, Sr., Women's Soccer, Psychology/Sociology, 3.42, Chesapeake, VA
Sarah Parson, Soph., Women's Basketball, Economics Buisness Major/Psychology Minor, 3.62, Glen Allen, VA
Jessica Sears, Sr., Volleyball, Mathematics & Physics, 3.90, Newport News, VA
Roanoke College
Brayden Gerrie, Sr., Men's Lacrosse, Health/Exercise Science, 3.669, Fergus, ONT
Alea Bier, Sr., Softball, Criminal Justice, 3.955, Bent Mountain, VA
Brian Kluge, So., Baseball, Biology, 3.646, Roanoke, VA
Laura Dodson, Sr., Women’s Tennis, English, 3.296, Roanoke, VA
Stephanie Vogel, Sr., Women’s Lacrosse, Biology, 3.450, Wayne, NJ
Andrew Bernstein, Jr., Men’s Track and Field, Business Administration, 3.781, Germantown, TN
Shenandoah University
Holly Chittenden, Soph., Women's Basketball, Biology/Pre-PT, 3.63, Boyds, MD
Eric Hobby, Soph., Men's Lacrosse, Biology, 3.42, Taneytown, MD
Jenna Kline, Jr., Women's Soccer, Pre-PT, 3.95, Landisville, PA
Corbin Lucas, Soph., Baseball, Political Science, 3.42, Grottoes, VA
Michael Paul, Soph., Baseball, Mathematics, 3.82, Red Hill, PA
Samantha Sisson, Jr., Women's Lacrosse, Occupational Therapy, 3.76, Keuka Park, NY
Southern Virginia University
Ed Greenhalgh, Sr., Baseball, Liberal Arts, 3.65, Roy, UT
Anders Jacobson, Jr., Men's Basketball, Undecided, 3.54, Kitty Hawk, NC
Isaac Jacobson, Sr., Men's Basketball, Business Management, 3.43, Kitty Hawk, NC
McKenzy MacKay, Sr., Softball, Business Management, 3.78, Kaysville, UT
Jeff Waldron, Sr., Football, History, 3.77, Costa Mesa, CA
Amber Winsor, Sr., Women's Soccer, Family & Child Development, 3.64, Flower Mound, TX
Sweet Briar College
Loralei Whittaker, Jr., Field Hockey, Business, 3.97, Chesapeake, VA
Kesley Barta, So., Lacrosse, Engineering, 3.97, Seattle, WA
Ali Lifka, Sr., Soccer, Environmental Science, 4.0, Arden, NC
Nikki Thompson, Sr., Softball, Biology, 3.59, Axton, VA
Emma Merritt-Cuneo, Jr., Tennis, International Affairs, 3.66, Pacifica, CA
Marian Huber, Jr., Swimming, Liberal Studies, 3.66, Newport News, VA
The College of William & Mary
Mallory Schaffer, Sr., Soccer, Biology, 3.70, Allison Park, PA
Andrew Strait, Jr., Swimming, Standard Mathematics, 3.83, Henrico, VA
Alex McGrath, Sr., Track & Field/Cross Country, International Relations and Global Studies -Russian and Post-Soviet Studies, 3.54, Marlborough, NH
Ryan Brown, Sr., Baseball, Applied Mathematics, 3.91, Fredericksburg, VA
Jennifer Ware, Sr., Gymnastics, Neuroscience and Kinesiology, 3.93, Virginia Beach, VA
Jaclyn McKenna, Sr., Basketball, Chemistry, 3.77, Huntington, NY
University of Mary Washington
Will Apperson, Sr., Men's Tennis, Economics, 3.567, Louisville, KY
Liz Green, Jr., Cross Country, Business, 3.974, Viera, FL
Claire Harrington, Soph., Track and Field, Biology, 4.0, Chesapeake, VA
David Heller, Jr., Men's Soccer, Business, 3.547, Alexandria, VA
Karissa Herrick, Sr., Volleyball, Mathematics, 3.711, Colts Neck, NJ
Alex Ritter, Soph., Women's Tennis, Biology, 3.92, Virginia Beach, VA
University of Richmond
Melissa Kandinata, Soph., Women’s Tennis, Business Administration, 3.57, Cary, NC
Mali Kobelja, Jr., Women’s Swimming, Biology, 3,83, Fort Wayne, IN
Paul Nahon, Soph., Men’s Tennis, Business Administration, 3.81, Springfield, MO
Jill Prentice, Jr., Women’s Cross Country/Track, Accounting, 3.74, Skillman, NJ
Leisl Schnuck, Sr., Field Hockey, Sociology, 3.74, St. Louis, MO
Daniel Walker, Sr., Men’s Golf, Accounting, 3.64, Earlysville, VA
University of Virginia
Mark Amirault, Sr., Track & Field/Cross Country, Public Health, 3.94, Walpole, MA
Sarah Cowburn, Sr., Rowing, Architectural History, 3.95, Worcestershire, England
Simone Egwu, Sr., Women's Basketball, Politics, 3.39, Odenton, MD
Sean Keveren, Sr., Track & Field/Cross Country, Kinesiology, 3.94, Brentwood, TN
Matt Snyder, Sr., Wrestling, Kinesiology, 3.84, Lewistown, PA
Catherine White, Sr., Track & Field/Cross Country, Kinesiology, 3.84, Roanoke, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University
Alejandro Argente, Jr., Men's Tennis, Business, 3.488, Castellon, Spain
Joey Cujas, Jr., Baseball, Business Administration, 3.543, Midlothian, VA
Stephanie DeMasi, Jr., Field Hockey, Exercise Science, 3.97, Virginia Beach, VA
Kiara Porter, Soph., Women's Track & Field, Business, 3.516, Yorktown, VA
Andrew Wells, Sr., Men's Soccer, Master's of Economics, 3.933, Richmond, VA
Max Wennakoski, Sr., Men's Tennis, International Studies, 3.774, Helsinki, Finland
Virginia Intermont College
Radvile Autukaite, Soph., Women’s Basketball, Business, 3.910, Vilnius, Lithuania
Shelby Conner, Soph.,Volleyball, Business Admin. (Mgmt.)/,
English Minor, 3.880, Ormund Beach, FL
Daniela Paez, Soph., Women’s Soccer, Biology/Pre-Med,
3.800, Fort Myers, FL
Juan Molina, Jr., Men’s Soccer/Cycling, Physical Therapy,
3.840, Cali, Colombia
Andrew Fleenor, Jr., Men’s Soccer, Legal Studies, 3.800,
Bristol, VA
Brandon Palmer, Jr., Baseball, Business, 3.770, Sevierville, TN
Virginia Military Institute
Pin-Fen Chen, Sr., Swimming & Diving, Biology, 3.81, Chiayi, Taiwan
Rory Dillon, Jr., Lacrosse, International Studies, 3.75, Williamsburg, VA
Ted Gottwald, Jr., Wrestling, Applied Mathematics, 3.67, Richmond, VA
Kacey Hall, Sr., Women's Soccer, Chemistry, 3.76, Fredericksburg, VA
Jenna Moye, Sr., Track & Field, Biology, 3.82, Moseley, VA
Cabell Willis, Jr., Track & Field, History, 3.99, Richmond, VA
Virginia Tech
Ryan Hawkins, Jr., Swimming & Diving, Architecture, 3.65, Charlotte, NC
Logan Kline, Sr., Swimming & Diving, Biology, 3.63, Mission Hills, KN
Laura Simon, Sr., Swimming & Diving, Biochemistry, 3.89 , Greenville, SC
Matthias Treff, Graduate, Track & Field, Engineering, Undergrad: 3.55/Grad: 3.94 , Burgthann, Germany
Katie Yensen, Soph., Women's Soccer...Biology Major/Spanish, Medicine, Society Minor, 3.97, Falls Church, VA
Alexander Ziegler, Graduate, Track & Field, Undergrad: Management/Grad: MBA, Undergrad: 3.53/Grad: 3.6 , Dischingen, Germany
Virginia Wesleyan College
Kyle Chowhan, Sr., Track & Field, History/Social Science History, 3.96, Flanders, NJ
Darren Driscoll, Jr., Cross Country/Track & Field, Chemistry, 3.96, Haymarket, VA
Jessica Edelman, Sr., Soccer, Business, 3.95, Voorhees, NJ
Kala Guy, Sr., Volleyball, Recreation and Leisure Studies/Religious Studies, 3.89, Fishersville, VA
Tempe Martens, Jr., Volleyball, Business/Psychology, 3.95, Severna Park, MD
Kerri-Leanne Taylor, Soph., Basketball, Comunications/English, 4.0, Stockport, England
Washington & Lee University
Joe LaSala, Sr., Lacrosse, Accounting, 3.688, Wilton, CT
Wayde Marsh, Sr., Swimming/Track & Field, Politics & Religion, 3.921, Milford, DE
Brett Murray, Sr., Football, Environmental Studies & Business Administration, 3.661, Lookout Mountain, TN
Delaney Rolfe, Sr., Swimming, Accounting, 3.814, Dallas, TX
Lauren Schultz, Sr., Cross Country/Track & Field, Geology, 3.893, Hopkinton, MA
Rick Sykes, Sr., Swimming, Neuroscience, 3.825, Wellesley, MA