Seahawks land 56 on Fall Academic All-CCC

NEWPORT, R.I. – Salve Regina University has landed 56 student-athletes on the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) 2016 Fall Academic All-Conference Team, announced by Commissioner Gregg M. Kaye.

The Academic All-Conference Team consists of any starter or significant reserve who has attained at least sophomore status and has maintained an overall minimum GPA of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00. This is the fourth time the honor has been separated into two seasons - fall and spring. In total, 443 student-athletes representing all 10 member institutions were selected for the Fall Academic All-Conference Team.

Nine members on this fall's team were also recognized for their academic accomplishments earlier this year when they were selected as the Senior Scholar-Athletes in their respective sports. Salve Regina's Jay Brennan (North Haven, Conn.) and Eastern Nazarene's Greg Whitney (Henniker, N.H.) were both named in men's cross country, while the U. of New England's Brittney Sorbello (Dover, N.H.) took home the honor on the women's side. Three other Nor'easters, Desirae LeBlanc (Manchester, N.H.), Erik Holmqvist (Gothenburg, Sweden), and Taylor Littlefield Langevin (Sanford, Maine) were also given the honor in field hockey, men's soccer, and women's soccer, respectively. Joeanna Glantz (Agawam, Mass.) from Western New England and Jamie Zompa (Marlborough, Mass.) from Endicott shared the title in women's tennis and Roger Williams's Kristen Boyer (Bristol, R.I.) took home the honor in women's volleyball.

In addition to their academic prowess, seven student-athletes also displayed excellence in competition and received high honors at the end of their seasons. Nor'easter field hockey players Nicole Matarozzo (Wolfeboro, Maine) and Holly Smith (Peabody, Mass.) were key components to UNE's CCC Championship season as they received respective Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year recognition. Gordon's Damon Kilgore (Londonderry, N.H.) and UNE's Emma Robidoux (Fairhaven, Mass.) led the way at the CCC Cross Country Championships this fall and were named Runners of the Year. Endicott's Nick Weinstein (Trumbull, Conn.) was the men's soccer Defensive Player of the Year, while Wentworth's Emily Richard (Freemont, N.H.) was the Offensive Player of the Year for the women. Gordon's Maggie Risma (Hudson, Ohio) earned a major award for the second year in a row when she was once again named Libero of the Year.

Overall there are 44 Academic All-CCC members who were also recognized as First Team All-CCC members. There were also 23 Second Team and 17 Third Team performers.

Please click here for a complete list of the entire 2016 Fall CCC All-Academic Team.

Please note the following representations for all sports:
! – First Team All-CCC
@ - Second Team All-CCC
% - Third Team All-CCC
* - Player of the Year
$ - Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year (for respective sport)
# - Highest grade point average on Seahawk squad