Empire 8 Enjoys Tremendous Success in the Classroom, as Spring 2023 Presidents' List is Announced: Russell Sage places 70 on Presidents' List while 12 teams earn All-Academic Honors

Hilton, NY—The Empire 8 Conference announced its President's List for the 2023 Spring semester on Thursday, June 22. A total of 1,120 student-athletes from the league's membership were recognized for their excellence in the classroom this past semester with President's List distinction, one of the most prestigious honors that the Empire 8 recognizes.

Recipients of this honor must earn a 3.75 grade-point average or higher during the semester, while participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. In addition, the student-athlete must display positive conduct on and off campus and be enrolled full-time at the member institution. The conference states, "Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the Empire 8 Conference."

In addition, RSC had 12 varsity teams named to the Empire 8 Conference All-Academic Team this past semester, while 70 student-athletes also earned acclaim.

CLOSER LOOK

The Empire 8's ten full-time conference members sponsored 3,751 student-athletes who combined for a conference-wide fall grade point average of 3.28. Overall, 30 percent of all Empire 8 student-athletes received this impressive distinction.

Additionally, 149 teams were acknowledged as Empire 8 Conference All-Academic Teams for registering a team grade point average of 3.2 or higher for the fall semester. All 10-member institutions had at least 10 programs earn this honor. Nazareth University led the way with 24 programs on the All-Academic Team, while St. John Fisher University was right behind with 23 and Hartwick College and Houghton University were tied for third with 14.

Russell Sage's women's cross country program led all teams with a remarkable 3.96 GPA.

Student-athletes representing each of the conference's 10-member institutions were among those honored in the 2023 Spring edition of the E8 Presidents'. The Empire 8 Conference announced its President's List for the 2023 Spring semester on Tuesday, June 20. A total of 1,120 student-athletes from the league's 9;s membership were recognized for their excellence in the classroom this past semester with President's List distinction, one of the most prestigious honors that the Empire 8 recognizes.

QUICK FACTS

 1,120 Student-Athletes earned Presidents' List Distinction (GPA of at least 3.75)

 The average GPA among the conference's 3,751 student-athletes was 3.28

 All 10 institutions' student-athletes posted an average GPA of greater than 3.10

 Five institutions student-athletes recorded an average GPA of greater than 3.25

 149 teams were recognized (3.2 team GPA or greater)

 All 10 institutions had at least 10 teams recognized; eight had at least 13 teams honored

ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE

The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit www.empire8.com.

 
Russell Sage College (70)

Name                           Class               Sport(s)                                   Major

Cameron Anderson     Graduate         Baseball                                  MBA

Adonis Cherry             Sophomore     Baseball                      Business Administration

Jack Duane                 Sophomore     Baseball                      Physical Education

Brendan Espinal         Sophomore     Baseball                      Health Sciences

Zachary Figueras        Sophomore     Baseball                      Business 

Oliver McMahon          First Year        Baseball                      Physical Education

Colby Phelps               Sophomore     Baseball                      Business

William Simkin             Senior              Baseball                      Business

Griffin Fraterrigo          First Year        Men's Basketball         Sport Management

Keanu Goehring          First Year        Men's Basketball         Sport Management

Evan Austin                 Junior              Men's Golf/Soccer       Sport Management

Joseph Johnson          Sophomore     Men's Lacrosse           Pre-Med

Mason Remington       First year         Men's Lacrosse           Nursing

Kaiden Simpson          Sophomore     Men's Track & Field    Nursing

Jason Breznak            Senior              Men's Soccer              Nursing

Reigniel Esconde        Sophomore     Men's Soccer              Health Sciences

Even Odegarden         Sophomore     Men's Soccer              Health Sciences

Ian Maguire                 Junior              Men's Golf/Soccer       Pre-Med

John Coddington         Senior              Men's Track & Field    Business

Deshawn Fleary          Senior              Men's Volleyball          Physical Education

Lily Batule                   Graduate         Women's Basketball   Physical Education

Madison Huneau         First Year        Women's Basketball   Health Sciences

Olivia Huneau             Sophomore     Women's Basketball   Health Sciences

Samantha Pasinella    Graduate         Women's Basketball   Physical Education

Renna Poulin              Senior              Women's Basketball   Education

Giuliana Pritchard       Graduate         Women's Basketball   Health Education

Angelina Schaefer      Sophomore     Women's Basketball   Health Sciences

Anna Church               Sophomore     Field Hockey               Criminal Justice

Alyssa Fitzgerald        Senior              Field Hockey               Physical Therapy

Kathryn Flood             Senior              Field Hockey               Occupational Therapy

Jania-Lee Harris         First Year        Field Hockey               Nursing

Tayler Haslob              First Year        Field Hockey               Interior Spatial Design

Madalyn Milligan         Senior              Field Hockey               Nursing

Sara O'Connor            Graduate         Field Hockey               Physical Therapy

Eve Tonks                   First Year        Field Hockey               Pre-Med

Shaye  Gardinier         Senior              Women's Lacrosse     Education

Emma  Hanley             First Year        Women's Lacrosse     Physical Education

Ashley Hearn              Junior              Women's Lacrosse     Sport Management

Caroline Musinski       Senior              Women's Lacrosse     Nursing

Mia Unverzagt             Senior              Women's Lacrosse     Physical Education

Maddison Walter         Sophomore     Lacrosse/Cross Country         Interior Spatial Design

Madison Albanese      First Year        Women's Soccer         Education

Giuliana Capparello    Junior              Women's Track & Field          Sport Management

MacKenzie Feeney     Junior              Women's Track & Field/Cross Country          Pre-Med

Elizabeth Ingellis         Sophomore     Cross Country/Women's Track & Field            Education

Charisma Losee          First Year        Women's Track & Field          Nursing

Ashley Rabbitt             First Year        Women's Track & Field          Psychology

Emma  Heartquist        First Year        Softball                        Psychology

Leah Madore               First Year        Softball                        Psychology

Arianna Papas            Graduate         Softball                        Health Sciences

Katelyn Rice                Senior              Softball                        Physical Education

Teagan Breton            Sophomore     Women's Soccer         Business

Delaney Burton           Junior              Women's Soccer         Education

Courtney Bush            First Year        Women's Soccer         Criminal Justice

Brooke Galka               Sophomore     Women's Soccer         Nursing

Amelia Geesler           Sophomore     Women's Soccer         Pre-Med

Delaney Gillis              Senior              Women's Soccer         Occupational Therapy

Elizabeth Hoyt             First Year        Women's Soccer         Biology

Kennedy Jones           Junior              Women's Soccer         Business

Sara Kennerson          Junior              Women's Soccer         Health Sciences

Katelyn Odorizzi          First Year        Women's Soccer         Psychology

Adeline Potter             Junior              Women's Soccer         Business

Avery Tam                  First Year        Women's Soccer         Health Sciences

Aimee  Warman          Junior              Women's Soccer         Business

Maria Inserra               Senior              Women's Tennis         Education

Monalissa Carius        Junior              Women's Volleyball    Health Sciences

Caitlin  Hammecker     Junior              Women's Volleyball    Criminal Justice

Savannah Petersen    Sophomore     Women's Volleyball    Criminal Justice

Sydney Shepard         Senior              Women's Volleyball    Occupational Therapy

Hethar Scutt                Junior              Women's Cross Country         Health Sciences

RSC TEAMS HONORED

Russell Sage College    Men's Basketball                                   3.35

Russell Sage College    Women's Basketball                              3.31

Russell Sage College    Women's Cross Country                        3.96

Russell Sage College    Field Hockey                                        3.65

Russell Sage College    Men's Golf                                            3.39

Russell Sage College    Women's Lacrosse                               3.53

Russell Sage College    Women's Soccer                                   3.61

Russell Sage College    Softball                                                 3.29

Russell Sage College    Women's Tennis                                   3.32

Russell Sage College    Women's Indoor Track and Field            3.36

Russell Sage College    Women's Outdoor Track and Field         3.36

Russell Sage College    Women's Volleyball                               3.35 

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