Posted: Jul 09, 2014

57 Student-Athletes Earn NEAC Scholar-Athlete Honors

GANSEVOORT, N.Y. – Fifty-seven student-athletes from Wells College earned North Eastern Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete recognition for their achievements in the classroom, the conference office announced Tuesday. At least one representative for each of Wells' NCAA Division III sports teams earned placement on the list and the 57 total student-athletes from the College mark an all-time high since joining the NEAC in 2007.

In order to be selected to the list, a student-athlete must have achieved a combined grade point average of 3.40 or higher for the fall and spring semesters and must have been in good standing on his or her team. Nine multiple-sport athletes from Wells earned placement on the list and one three-sport athlete was also recognized.

Name (Hometown) - Major/Minor

MEN'S BASKETBALL
Erich Kaempffe (North Rose, N.Y.) - Individualized Major in Business
Al Paul (Elmont, N.Y.) - Individualized Major in Business

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Paul Hernon (New Hartford, N.Y.) - English Literature
Andrew Judson (Court Gambrillis, Md.) - Biology/Environmental Science

MEN'S LACROSSE
Michael Flaherty (Rochester, N.Y.) - History
Tyler Fischetti (Weedsport, N.Y.) - History/Environmental Studies
Alex Milliken (Hilton, N.Y.) - Undeclared
Hayden Shuster (Careywood, Id.) - Chemistry

MEN'S SOCCER
C.J. Bayly (Waymart, Pa.) - Psychology
Wyatt Buerkle (Cincinnatus, N.Y.) - Undeclared
Jesse Constantino (Cincinnatus, N.Y.) - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Marshall Kaplan (Trumbull, Conn.) - Undeclared
Tyler Morris (Maryland, N.Y.) - Physics/Adolescent Education and Mathematics
Pat O'Callaghan (Selden, N.Y.) - Psychology/Crime and Society
Michael Sciotti (North Syracuse, N.Y.) - Undeclared
Alex van Hoekelen (Hazleton, Pa.) - Individualized Major in Business
Justin Zywot (Niskayuna, N.Y.) - Individualized Major in Business

MEN'S SWIMMING
Tyler Fischetti (Weedsport, N.Y.) - History/Environmental Studies
Matthew Sleezer (Gloversville, N.Y.) - History/Childhood Education, Psychology

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Alex Battey (Palmdale, Calif.) - Physics
Paul Hernon (New Hartford, N.Y.) - English Literature
Andy Jacobs (Millburn, N.Y.) - Individualized Major in Business
Liam Kaylor (Falls Church, Va.) - Biology/Psychology

SOFTBALL
Lindsay Achzet (Johnstown, N.Y.) - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Haniyyah Bashir (Queens, N.Y.) - Theatre and Dance/Childhood Education
Lyndsey Wells (Fairfax, Vt.) - Sociology and Anthropology
Charlee Weidman (New Berlin, N.Y.) - Biology
Kendrick Wilson (Collins, N.Y.) - Psychology/Childhood Education

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Lindsay Achzet (Johnstown, N.Y.) - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Kristen Ryan (Syracuse, N.Y.) - Sociology and Anthropology/Religious Studies
Cassie Smythe (Eden, N.Y.) - Individualized Major in Business
Charlee Weidman (New Berlin, N.Y.) - Biology
Brittany White (Lewiston, N.Y.) - Individualized Major in Business/Spanish

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Veronica Frisenda (Paterson, Calif.) - Theatre and Dance/Art History, Psychology
Katie Lamanna (Constableville, N.Y.) - English: Creative Writing
Emily Middlebrook (Newark, N.Y.) - History/Political Science
Deaven Theriault (Ludlow, Mass.) - Undeclared

WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Jessica Burbank (Stamford, Conn.) - Political Science/International Studies
Lexi Cohen (Newtown, Pa.) - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Marina Fargnoli (Apalachin, N.Y.) - Economics
Andrea Gould (Fulton, N.Y.) - Psychology/Biology, Environmental Studies
Lexie Roberson (Winston-Salem, N.C.) - Biology
Brittany White (Lewiston, N.Y.) - Individualized Major in Business/Spanish

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Heather Barscz (Troy, N.Y.) - Undeclared
Shannon Blanford (Syracuse, N.Y.) - Biology
Lindsey Bush (Averill Park, N.Y.) - English: Creative Writing/Anthropology
Charlee Weidman (New Berlin, N.Y.) - Biology

WOMEN'S SWIMMING
Nina Daniels (Pittsford, N.Y.) - Psychology/Sociology and Science, Health, Values
Amelia Flint (Bath, N.Y.) - Mathematics/Adolescent Education
Hallie Hanson (Ashville, N.Y.) - Psychology/Crime and Psychology
Britta Kilbourn (Scotia, N.Y.) - Biology/Spanish, Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Stephanie Todd (Norwich, N.Y.) - History/Spanish, Criminal Justice

WOMEN'S TENNIS
Alyssa Acquaviva (New Hartford, N.Y.) - Psychology/Sociology
Giavarna Faison (Brooklyn, N.Y.) - Theatre and Dance/Sociology
Courtney Grosser (Penfield, N.Y.) - Biology/Adolescent Education
Taryn Heath (Truxton, N.Y.) - Sociology and Anthropology/Psychology
Kevisha Hunt (Germantown, Md.) - Psychology
Laura Webb (Rochester, N.Y.) - Undeclared

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Evelyn Abbott (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) - Creative Writing/Psychology
Taryn Heath (Truxton, N.Y.) - Sociology and Anthropology/Psychology
Meredith Kadjeski (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) - Biology/Mathematics
Nicole Loeven (Pawling, N.Y.) - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Haylee Ouellette (Terryville, Conn.) - Undeclared
Nadine Pershyn (Buffalo, N.Y.) - Spanish

Avary McKinney (Rochester, N.Y.), a member of the Wells College field hockey team, met the criteria of a NEAC Scholar-Athlete in 2013-14. The squad competes independently amongst other regional institutions - the conference does not sponsor the sport.