ASHLAND, Va. – The 2017-18 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Academic All-State Team was released and 217 student-athletes from 37 colleges and universities across the Commonwealth were recognized.
To be eligible, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average, and be a sophomore or higher.
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, NJCAA, community college and independent levels, provided that individual's area of responsibility lies within the realm of sports information.
The Apprentice School
Cody Hendrickson, Jr., Yorktown, Va., 3.61, Sheet Metal, Baseball
Mike Brumfield, Sr., Toano, Va., 3.67, Shipfitter, Baseball
Colton Messick, Jr., Newport News, Va., 3.54, Sheet Metal, Wrestling
Quaisha Bruce, Sr., Richmond, Va., 3.64, Cost Estimator, Women's Basketball
Louis Picolo, Jr., Nashville, Ga., 3.84, Electrician, Football
Dylan Hogge, Sr., Gloucester, Va., 3.71, Maintenance Electrician, Golf
Averett University
Samm Chandler, Sr., Burnsville, N.C., 3.97, Biomedical Science and Sports Medicine, Women's Basketball
David Cuperman, Jr., Bogota, Colombia, 3.72, Sports Management, Men's Soccer
Alixis Roccia, Jr., Fort Mill, S.C., 4.00, Psychology, Women's Basketball/Women's Lacrosse
Hannah Shields, Sr., Keeling, Va., 3.74, Education, Women's Volleyball
Sarah Smoot, Sr., Randleman, N.C., 3.96, Biomedical Science, Women's Volleyball
Cole Westberry, So., Youngsville, N.C., 3.41, Business, Football
Bridgewater College
Ocean Armstrong, Sr., Harrisonburg, Va., 3.55, Physics, Men's Golf
Amber Celen, Sr., Townsend, Del., 4.00, Sociology/Communications, Women's Track & Field
Christina Herbert, Sr., Williamsburg, Va., 3.94, Psychology, Women's Golf
Brett Jones, Jr., Chesterfield, Va., 3.73, Business Administration, Baseball
Blake Mann, Sr., Milton, Del., 3.95, Exercise Science, Men's Lacrosse
Briana Moore, Jr., Waynesboro, Va., 4.00, Computer Science, Women's Basketball
Christopher Newport University
Lindsay Dickinson, Sr., Newport News, Va., 3.82, Cellular, Molecular, and Physiological Biology, Cheerleading
Makenzie Fancher, Sr., New Freedom, Pa., 3.88, Marketing, Women's Basketball
Craig Johnson, Sr., Chesterfield, Va., 3.85, Biochemistry, Baseball
Josie Lucernoni, Jr., Ashburn, Va., 3.97, Business Management, Volleyball
Hunter Simons, Sr., Midlothian, Va., 3.95, Finance, Men's Soccer
Kathryn Wilson, Jr., Springfield, Va., 3.87, Social Work, Women's Cross Country, Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field
Eastern Mennonite University
Emily Augsburger, Sr., Lancaster, Pa., 3.66, Nursing, Field Hockey
Damon Frazier, G-Sr., Waynesboro, Va., 3.54, MA in Interdisciplinary Studies (Organizational Leadership), Baseball
Dan Lutz, Sr., Greencastle, Pa., 3.75, Biochemistry, Men's Volleyball
Michaela Mast, Sr., Broadway, Va., 4.00, Psychology, Women's Cross Country and Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field
Hannah Walker, Sr., Chesapeake, Va., 3.91, Biology and Environmental Sustainability, Women's Soccer
Maria Yoder, Jr., Manheim, Pa., 3.98, Biology, Women's Volleyball
Emory & Henry College
Derrick Boardwine, Sr., Chilhowie, Va., 3.84, Accounting, Cheerleading
Bri Chessock, Sr., Winston-Salem, N.C., 3.60, English Education, Women's Swimming
Leah Elswick, Sr., Honaker, Va., 3.51, Civic Innovation/Sociology, Softball
Daulton Horne, Sr., Bristol, Va. 3.78, Biology, Baseball
Buck Kirtland, Sr., Richmond, Va., 3.65, Civic Innovation, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Madison Vaughn, Sr., Gate City, Va., 3.63, History Education, Women's Soccer
Ferrum College
Leya Deickman, So., Fayetteville, N.C., 4.00, English (Teacher Education & Psychology minors), Women's Wrestling
Brian Mann, So., Buchanan, Va., 3.56, Business Administration, Football
Bailey Cooper, Sr., Red Springs, N.C., 3.34, Environmental Science, Men's Wrestling
Cheyenne Strickland, Jr., Galax, Va., 3.78, Liberal Arts (Elementary Education minor), Volleyball & Softball
Kasey Sheets, Sr., Chesapeake, Va., 3.64, Health Science, Field Hockey
Courtney Rudd, Sr., Burlington, N.C., 3.38, Social Work, Softball
George Mason University
Brock Kovach, Sr., Wyomissing, Pa., 3.97, Finance, Golf
Kira Greer, Sr., Flemington, N.J., 3.96, Lacrosse
Sharon Dorsey, Sr., Baltimore, Md., 3.85, Environmental Science, Track and Field
Nicole Van Oort, Sr., Guilderland, N.Y., 4.00, Mathematics, Rowing
Emily Littell, Jr., Leesburg, Va., 4.00, Bioengineering, Women's Soccer
Daniel Gutierrez, Sr., San Jose, Costa Rica, 3.85, System Engineering, Men's Tennis
Hampden-Sydney College
Nick Chase, Senior, Wilmington, N.C., 3.9825, Biology, Basketball
Guilherme Guimaraes, Senior, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, 3.9219, Chemistry, Basketball
Landon Moss, Senior, Huntersville, N.C., 3.837, Economics and Business/Foreign Affairs, Soccer
Michael Lepore, Senior, Suffolk, Va., 3.8425, Economics and Business, Football
Ned Farley, Senior, Richmond, Va., 3.7058, Economics, Lacrosse
Cody Smith, Senior, Bristol, Va., 3.675, Biology/Physics, Baseball
Hampton University
Trevond Barnes, Jr., Lafayette, Ala., Finance, 3.72, Men's Basketball
Jordan Samuels, So., Clarcona, Fla., Business Admin 5-yr., 3.89, Men's Golf
Elisabeth Kuester, Jr., Milan, Italy, Accounting, 4.08, Sailing
JaKari Harris, So., Atlanta, Ga., Chemical Engineering, 4.02, Women's Golf
Ashanti Sallee, So., Chesapeake, Va., Chemistry, 4.05, Women's Track
Steven Smith, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va., Liberal Studies, 3.77, Football
Hollins University
Michelle DuCom, Sr., Edmond Okla., 3.65, French and International Studies, Golf
Debra Henke, Jr., Hillsborough, N.C., 3.48, Psychology, Cross Country
Ciera Morris, Jr., Ocean View, Del., 3.56, Biology, Soccer
Max Nagle, Jr., Fairfax, Va., 3.54, Communication Studies, Basketball
Dani Raymond, Sr., Fredericksburg, Va., 3.82, English and Communication Studies, Swimming
Amelia Verkerk, Sr., Chapel Hill, N.C., 3.78, History and Classical Studies, Tennis
James Madison University
Alicia Cooperman, So., Zionsville, Pa., 3.97, Nursing, Field Hockey
Kevin Kelly, So., Springfield, Va., 3.93, Computer Science, Baseball
Nora Raher, Sr., Centreville, Va., 3.79, Nursing, Cross Country/Track & Field
Elena Romesburg, Sr., Chalfont, Pa., 3.88, History, Lacrosse
Thomas Shores, Jr., Edmonton, Canada, 3.62, Quantitative Finance, Men's Soccer
Bonnie Zhang, So., Canberra, Australia, 3.88, Accounting, Swimming & Diving
Liberty University
Jovaine Atkinson, R-So., Spanish Town, Jamaica, 3.79, Aeronautics, Men's Track & Field
Evangeline Crist, Sr., Lilburn, Ga., 3.85, Business Administration Marketing & Advertisement, Women's Tennis
Alicia Finnigan, Jr., Sugar Land, Texas, 4.00, Interdisciplinary Studies, Women's Swimming & Diving
Graham Hansel, Sr., Powassan, Canada, 3.97, Exercise Science, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Molly Reagan, Jr., Braintree, Mass., 3.96 (UG)/4.00 (G), Criminal Justice (UG)/MBA (G), Women's Basketball
Hunter Winstead, R-Sr., Raleigh, N.C., 4.00 (UG)/4.00 (G), Government & International Relations (UG)/MBA (G), Football
Longwood University
Kate Colley, Sr., Fredericksburg, Va., 3.93, Chemistry, Field Hockey
Teresa Fruchterman, Sr., Annandale, Va., 3.98, Biology, Women's Soccer
Edel Nyland, Sr., Tiperarry, Ireland, 3.82, Psychology, Field Hockey
Nick Contini, Sr., Granville, Ohio, 3.55, Business Administration, Men's Golf
Julian Farthing, Jr., London, England, 3.61, Business Administration, Men's Tennis
Damarion Geter, R-Sr., Dayton, Ohio, 3.75, Counseling (Master's), Men's Basketball
University of Lynchburg
CarolAnne Bekus, Sr., Hillsborough, N.J., 3.84, Biology/Chemistry, Equestrian
Josh Irby, Sr., Clover, Va., 3.64, Biomedical Science, Men's Golf
Colin McGuire, Sr., Odenton, Md., 3.65, Business Administration/Sport Management, Men's Lacrosse
Dorrie MacGregor, Sr., Centreville, Md., 3.94, Nursing, Women's Lacrosse
MacKenzie Mount, Sr., Forest, Va., 3.74, Interdisciplinary Studies - Teacher Ed, Softball
Emily Maxwell, Sr., Quantico, Va., 3.84, Exercise Physiology, Women's Soccer
Mary Baldwin College
Tatyana Johnson, So., Rockingham, VA, 4.0, Biology, Women's Volleyball
Anais Gutierrez, So., Houston, TX, 3.976, Applied Mathematics, Tennis
Lindsay Risenhoover, Jr., Alexandria, VA, 3.879, English, Cross Country
Jaquelin Rosas, So., Marietta, GA, 3.817, Social Work, Cross Country, Indoor & Outdoor Track
Kate Dickinson, Sr., Pasadena, MD, 3.653, Math, Softball
Katherine Bernal Vigil, So., Alexandria, VA, 3.578, Biochemistry, Outdoor Track
University of Mary Washington
Kendall Parker, Sr., Fredericksburg, Va., W. Basketball
Megan Murphy, Sr., McLean, Va., W. Swimming
Kirsten Littlefield, Sr. Millstone Township, N.J., W. Lacrosse
Kait Brogan, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va., W. Tennis
Ramsis Ruiz, Sr., Mao, Dominican Republic, Baseball
Colin Travis, Sr., Leonardtown, Md., M. Soccer
Marymount University
Brooke Saunders, Sr., Newark, Del., 4.00, Biology, Women's Cross Country
Theresa Buscemi, So., Weston, Fla., 4.00, Math, Women's Volleyball
Alexis Miller, Sr., Potomac Falls, Va., 3.975, Business, Women's Golf
Holly Reik, Jr., Baltimore, Md., 3.97, Criminal Justice, Women's Lacrosse
Ryan Albert, So., Huntingtown, Md., 3.97, Business, Men's Basketball
Michael Wade, Jr., Chula Vista, Calif., 3.97, Health Science, Baseball
Norfolk State University
Seana Moriarty, Sr., Chesapeake, Va., 4.00, Applied Mathematics, Softball
Shameeka Price-Cleare, Sr., Richmond, Va., 3.79, Political Science, Women's Track & Field
Vini Da Silva, So., Aracaju, Brazil, 3.85, Business Administration, Men's Tennis
Jonathan Mahoney, Jr., Woodbridge, Va., 3.93, Computer Science, Baseball
Tyler Morgan, So., Chesapeake, Va., 3.77, Exercise Science/Physical Education, Baseball
Tyson Robinson, Jr., Chesapeake, Va., 3.81, Mass Communications, Men's Track & Field
Old Dominion University
Carter Little, Sr., Charlotte, N.C., 4.0, Civil Engineering Technology, Sailing
Cydney Tutchton, Sr., Marietta, Ga., 4.0, Biology, Women's Lacrosse
Iris Achterhof, Sr., Groningen, Netherlands, 3.98, Finance, Business Analytics, Women's Soccer
Jim Wilkerson, Sr., Ruston, La., 3.94, History, Baseball
Caleb Richardson, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va., 3.90, Physical Education, Wrestling
Carrie Sensenig, Sr., Denver, Pa., 3.88, Speech Pathology, Field Hockey
Radford University
Fraser Colmer, Sr., Southampton, England, 3.99, Management, Men's Soccer
Myles Creighton, Sr., Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada, 3.8, Finance, Men's Golf
Kaylor Nash, Sr., Suffolk, Va., 3.88, Exercise, Sport, & Health Education, Volleyball
Kyle Palmer, R-Sr., Ashland, Va., 3.63, Fitness, Strength, & Conditioning, Baseball
Natalie Sayer, Sr., Hampshire, England, 3.9, Marketing and Management, Women's Tennis
Jessica Wollman, Jr., Blacksburg, Va., 4.0, Anthropology, Women's Soccer
Randolph College
Taylor Samuels, Sr., Springfield, Va., 3.70, Mathematics and Economics, Women's Basketball
Andrew Hayden, Jr., Vinton, Va., 3.61, Physics and Mathematics, Men's Basketball
Lauren Morris, Sr., Troy, N.C., 3.57, Sports and Exercise Studies, Softball
Ashley Schmitz, So., Keswick, Va., 3.55, Psychology, Women's Tennis
Courtney Lucado, Jr., Buchanan, Va., 3.51, Sports and Exercise Studies, Softball
Kirby Tidmore, So., Nashville, Tenn., 3.50, Biology, Riding
Randolph-Macon College
Kyle Keepers, Sr., Roswell, Ga., 3.38, Biology/Ethics, Men's Lacrosse
Bryan Lutz, Sr., Fairfax, Va., 4.00, Business and Economics, Men's Soccer
Cole Migliorini, Sr., Stafford, Va., 3.94, Business Management, Baseball
Erin Quinn, Sr., Morrisville, N.C., 3.74, Chemistry, Women's Volleyball
Gaby Tersigni, Jr., Yorktown, Va., 4.06, Business Management/English, Women's Tennis
Kelly Williams, So., Garysburg, N.C., 3.77, Accounting/Computer Science, Women's Basketball
Roanoke College
Laura Sullivan, Sr., Chapel Hill. N.C., 3.85, Psychology, Women's Soccer
Kaylin Stenson, Jr., Coopersburg, Pa., 3.82, Criminal Justice, Field Hockey
Joey Russel, Sr., Cedar Point, N.C., 3.82, Business, Men's Lacrosse
Jason Sarro, So., Baltimore, Md. 3.92, Business Men's Lacrosse
Carolyn Kitsock, So., Lancaster, Pa., 3.93, Communications, Women's Tennis
Nick Tadros, Sr., Metairie, La., 3.71, Chemistry, Men's Soccer
Shenandoah University
Tristan Baker, Jr., Williamsport, Md., 3.66, Sport Management, Baseball
Hayden Bauserman, Jr. Woodstock, Va., 3.46, Environmental Science, Football
Justin Mehrer, Jr., Gillette, Wyo., 3.70, Biology, Track/Cross Country
Morgan Payne, Jr., Jobstown, N.J., 3.84, Biology/Public Health, Field Hockey
Jordan Sondrol, So., Waynesboro, Va., 3.72, Exercise Science, Women's Basketball
Emily Yergin, So., Warrenton, Va., 3.74, Sports Management, Women's Soccer
Southern Virginia University
Coulson Hardy, So., Salt Lake City, Utah, 4.0, Biochemistry, Men's Basketball/Golf
John Mellor, Jr., Colfax, Wash., 4.0, Biochemistry, Football
Adrianna Jensen, Sr., Draper, Utah, 4.0, Business Management, Women's Basketball
Sydney Winterton, So., Charlottesville, Va., 3.98, Liberal Arts, Women's Lacrosse
Connor Mason, So., Herriman, Utah, 3.98, Undeclared, Baseball
Skyler Cloward, So., Grantsville, Utah, 3.97, Family & Child Development, Football
Sweet Briar College
Lacey Tucker, So., Swansboro, N.C., 3.94, Engineering, Women's Soccer and Women's Tennis
Lydia Gullicksen, Sr., Nantucket, Mass., 3.93, Business and English, Women's Cross Country
Claire Zak, Sr., Saint Cloud, Fla., 3.86, Archaeology and Classics, Women's Swimming
Marina Biel, Sr., Palmyra, Va., 3.49, Engineering, Women's Golf
Elizabeth Phaup, Sr., Amherst, Va., 3.48, Psychology, Women's Lacrosse and Women's Soccer
Rachel Rogers, Sr., Providence Forge, Va., 3.25, Dance, Women's Field Hockey
Thomas Nelson Community College
Samuel Blowe, So., Newport News, Va., 3.55, Social Science, Baseball
Reece Walton, So., Portsmouth, Va., 3.66, Engineering, Baseball
Kourtney Cherry, So., Hampton, Va., 3.26, Business Administration, Women's Basketball
University of Virginia
Kurt BenKert, GS, Cape Coral, Fla., 3.483 (grad school), higher education, football
Micah Kiser, GS, Baltimore, Md., 3.871 (grad school), higher education, football
Megan Reid, Sr., Orinda, Calif., 3.590, foreign affairs, women's soccer
Veronica Latsko, Sr., Venetia, Pa., 3.513, foreign affairs & public policy, women's soccer
Katie Freix, Sr., Chantilly, Va., 3.926, mechanical engineering, women's track and field
Corey Johnson, Sr., Ambler, Pa., 3.505, Kinesiology, women's swimming and diving
UVA Wise
Matt Wright, Sr., Round Hill, Va., 3.586, Administration of Justice, Baseball
Bridgett Henzel, Sr., Toano, Va., 3.629, Administration of Justice, Softball
Zoe Millard, Sr., Glen Allen, Va., 3.686, Psychology, Softball
Montana Hill, Sr., Riner, Va., 3.701, Environmental Science, Tennis
Grace Craddock, Sr., New Castle, Va., 3.784, English, Cross Country
Shannon Bennett, Jr., Covington, Va., 3.926, Software Engineering/Math, Softball
Virginia Commonwealth University
Daane Berezo, Baseball, Accounting, 3.681
Kelly Graves, Women's Soccer, Psychology, minor in Business, 3.743
Taylor McCormick, Women's Track & Field, Criminal justice, 4.0
Sky Hyatt, Women's Lacrosse, Finance and real estate, 3.664
Arvid Noren, Men's Tennis, Finance, 3.612
Ulrik Edvardsen, Men's Soccer, Undecided, 3.75
Virginia Military Institute
Brandon Barbery, Sr., Manassas, Va., 3.96, Biology, Baseball
Josh Winder, Jr., Richmond, Va., 4.0, Economics and Business, Baseball
John O'Donnell, Jr., Goshen, N.Y., 4.0, Economics and Business, Men's Lacrosse
Bethany King, Sr., Chesterfield, Va., 3.61, Biology, Women's Track and Field/Cross Country
McKenzie Raber, Sr., Blacksburg, Va., 3.82, Chemistry, Women's Swimming
Emma Quirk, Sr., Ashburn, Va., 3.76, English, Women's Soccer
Virginia State University
Vanessa Ruby, So., Spotsylvania, Va., 4.0, Criminal Justice, Softball
Maurice Davis, Jr., Chesapeake, Va., 3.7, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Football
Briana Williams, So., Lorton, Va., 3.915, Biology, Women's Bowling
Steven Murdock, Jr., Bryant, Ark., 3.570, Biology, Track and Field
Myia Jones, Jr., Chesapeake, Va., 3.792, Marketing, Volleyball
Hunter Johnson, So., Hopewell, Va., 3.767, History, Baseball
Virginia Tech
Elizabeth Bose, Jr., Norfolk, Va., 3.98, Clinical Neuroscience & Biochemistry, Women's Golf
Jessica Spicer, So., Bahama, N.C., 3.96, Finance, Women's Golf
Carrie Eberle, So., Charlotte, N.C., 3.88, Biology, Softball
Vincent Ciattei, r-Sr., Baltimore, Md., 3.77, Engineering Sciences & Mechanics, Cross Country/Track and Field
Torben Laidig, r-Sr., Schwabish Hall, Germany, 3.94, Biochemistry/Biology, Track and Field
Emma Thor, So., Knivsta, Sweden, 3.89, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Track and Field
Virginia Wesleyan University
Hanna Hull, So., Chesterfield, Va., 3.56, Mathematics, Softball
Zoe Traficante, Sr., Chalfont Pa., 3.77, Business, Women's Soccer
Emilee Pierson, Sr., Sterling, Va., 3.75, Political Science, Women's Volleyball
Jayla Harris, Jr., Fredericksburg, Va., 3.66, Business, Women's Basketball
Washington and Lee University
Max Garrett, Sr., 3.935, Fairfield, Conn., Accounting & Business Administration, Football
Emily Perszyk, Sr., 3.980, Greendale, Wis., Neuroscience, Women's Basketball
Cordelia Peters, Jr., 4.000, Larkspur, Calif., Business Administration, Women's Lacrosse
Gillen Beck, Sr., 3.963, Blacksburg, Va., Physics, Men's Soccer
Hank Patrick, Jr., 3.996, Baton Rouge, La., Biochemistry/Philosophy, Men's Cross Country & Track & Field
Luke Farley, Sr., 3.947, Durham, N.C., Mathematics, Men's Golf
College of William & Mary
Erin Menges, Sr., Richmond, Va., 3.32, English, Field Hockey
Jenna Green, Sr., Clifton, Va., 3.91, Finance, Women's Basketball
Katie Sell, Jr., Fredericksburg, Va., 3.95, Finance, Women's Swimming
Paul Rowley, 1L Law, Purcellville, Va., 3.78, Law, Men's Basketball
Jacopo Gliozzi, Jr., Fairfax, Va., 4.00, Physics, Men's Gymnastics
Ryder Bell, Jr., Moreland Hills, Ohio, 3.77, Economics, Men's Soccer