36 Daemen Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards

8/27/2020 4:20:00 PM

By: By Mike Miranto, Sr. Associate A.D. for External Operations & Communications

AMHERST, N.Y. - Thirty-six Daemen College student-athletes, representing 16 of the college's 17 intercollegiate athletic programs, have been named recipients of the Division 2 Athletic Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Awards, recognizing their accomplishments in the classroom during the 2019-20 academic year.

"We congratulate the 36 Daemen student-athletes who have been recognized with D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards today. The past academic year brought forth unprecedented challenges for our student-athletes who remained undeterred in pursuit of their goals. Year in and year out, Daemen student-athletes continue to demonstrate their dedication to the educational experience," said Traci Murphy, director of athletics.

Daemen's honorees were among the 15,214 recognized student-athletes from 200 institutions nationwide. It marks the most participation from institutions and the highest number of recognized student-athletes in the 13-year history of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards program. A total of 429 student-athletes from East Coast Conference affiliates like Daemen were recognized. The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) had the most award recipients with 1,375. Individually, the PSAC's Gannon University led the way with 219 honorees.

"In a year when we can use all of the good news, the D2 ADA Officers and Board of Directors are proud to recognize the highest number of student-athletes with the Academic Achievement Award than ever before. The nominations also came from a record number of institutions, showcasing the passion and dedication of our Association and Division II as a whole," said D2 ADA President JR Smith, director of athletics at Chadron State College (Neb.), in a press release.

To be eligible, student-athletes must hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, have attended a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college level classes and been an active member of an intercollegiate team during the 2019-20 academic year.

Daemen's award recipients include:

Christina Aldridge, Women's Bowling
Meghan Ballou, Women's Volleyball *
Ziv Basden, Men's Basketball *
Craig Buchanan, Men's Soccer
Amber Custodi, Women's Triathlon *
Sam D'Agostino, Women's Soccer *
Ashley Dusza, Women's Cross Country *
Madeline Emmi, Women's Soccer
Melinda Fisk, Cheerleading
Maddie Flores, Women's Soccer *
Sarah Golas, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Katie Good, Women's Bowling *
Ali Greenwood, Women's Volleyball *
Bailey Hartwig, Cheerleading
Alex Hasiotis, Women's Bowling
Taylor Haude, Women's Track & Field *
Jenn Heritz, Women's Volleyball *
Ryan James, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Sullivan Keller, Men's Track & Field
Megan Kidder, Women's Bowling *
Pontus Lundin, Men's Soccer
Derek Mancuso, Men's Soccer *
Monahe Marchione, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Hannah Miller, Women's Track & Field *
Henry Moffitt, Men's Volleyball/Track & Field
Patrick O'Brien, Men's Tennis
James Schaab-Rozbicki, Men's Tennis *
Katelyn Sidoti, Women's Soccer
Cale Silvestri, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Mike Swiniarski, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field *
Katie Titus, Women's Basketball
Kate Urkewich, Cheerleading
Savannah Warner, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field *
Caroline White, Women's Basketball *
Georgia Wicker, Women's Volleyball *
Fabian Wilde, Men's Tennis *

* denotes repeat honoree

Daemen College features the premier NCAA Division II athletics program in the Buffalo-Niagara region, sponsoring 17 intercollegiate teams. For the latest information on Daemen Athletics, follow the Wildcats via social media on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, or sign up to receive customizable news alerts, e-mail newsletters and weekly schedule alerts.

The D2 ADA is the first organization of its kind to provide educational and networking opportunities; enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics; and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of Division II athletics directors. For more information about the D2 ADA, please visit www.div2ada.com. The D2 ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 56^th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.

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