(Credit: Gwynedd Mercy University)
Gwynedd Mercy University student-athletes were recently recognized for their academic achievements by the University and the Atlantic East Conference (AEC). This past spring, 158 Griffins were named to GMercyU’s Academic Elite. GMercyU established the Academic Elite in 2021 to honor student-athletes who earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 or higher in a given semester.
The top performing teams at GMercyU this spring were the Men’s Cross Country team, earning a 3.66 GPA, and the Women’s Cross Country team, earning a GPA of 3.80. Overall, GMercyU student-athletes had a cumulative GPA of 3.39 for the 2024-2025 academic year.
In addition to the 158 student-athletes named to the Academic Elite, 161 Griffins were named to the AEC All-Academic team. To be eligible for the AEC All-Academic Team, student-athletes must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher for the fall and spring semesters, earn a varsity letter in their respective sport, use a season of eligibility per the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and meet all other NCAA eligibility requirements.
"158 student-athletes earned a 3.5 or better this spring," said Gwynedd Mercy University Director of Athletics Keith Mondillo. "Our semester GPA (Grade Point Average) was a 3.44, which puts the Griffins at a 3.39 for 2024-2025. Coach Jasowak's cross country teams continue to achieve our highest team GPA's, but I would be remissed not to mention the outstanding work of our women's basketball, women's lacrosse, women's indoor track and field, women's soccer, softball, and women's volleyball teams, who all turned in team GPA's of 3.5 or higher!"
The men's cross country team scored a 3.66 GPA, while the women's cross country team reported a 3.80 GPA. Established in the fall of 2021, the Gwynedd Mercy University Academic Elite award honors student-athletes who earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher for the given semester.
The AEC also honors the teams in the conference with the highest cumulative GPA. This year, the Baseball, Softball, and Women’s Lacrosse teams were recognized for their academic performance. Baseball earned a 3.37 GPA, Softball earned a 3.66 GPA, and Women’s Lacrosse earned a 3.59 GPA.
Baseball (3.42 GPA)
Tommy Angelucci
Tim DiRusso
Ethan Ferraro
Zachary Freas
Dylan Ganey
Dom Gerasimowicz
Drew Haines
Chase Hamilton
Connor Hafto
Dylan Held
Pete Hoffman
Ryan Horner
Michael Inglisa
A.J. Johnson
Chris Nodeland
Jay Perez
Ryan Schultz
Brayden Scott
Patrick Talley
Ricky Templeton
Gabe Tomei
Jake Vitale
Men's Basketball (3.02)
Pat Bean
Devin Benson
Dylan Harris
Shawn Summers Jr.
Women's Basketball (3.50)
Peyton Attivo
Kailyn Bell
Alyssa Cresto
Alexis Eagan
Leah Harrington
Alexis Kanzinger
Brianna McFadden
Lana Savage
Cheerleading (3.32)
Ava Augustine
Samantha Brennan
Czariah Castelo
Aja Foster
Taylor Funk
Anastasia Patton
Mackenzie Wilson
Men's Cross Country (3.66)
Sebastian DeSimone
Jamar Gauda
Tyson Scheitrum
Jackson Stein
Women's Cross Country (3.80)
Hailey Bloom
Mikayla Brennan
Natalie O'Neill
Maddie Stancil
Field Hockey (3.49)
Cheyenne Avellino
Keleigh Clausius
Laura Filchner
Morgan Hoban
Maddie Jeter
Morgan Lawless
Abby LePage
Taylor Reynolds
Kelly Weaver
Men's Lacrosse (3.29)
Jim Bickel
Jeremiah Destin
Jared Devine
Josh Devine
Dylan Gazda
Alexander Guardino
Richie Hughes
Landen Ciran
Dominic Romania
Gunnar Seaman
Jake Tedeschi
Nathan Tindall
Women's Lacrosse (3.59)
Cheyenne Avellino
Hailey Bloom
Elena Colliluori
Alysia Collins
Brianna Godwin
Rebecca Gordon
Emma Hastings
Maddie Jeter
D'mya Medley
Teagan O'Neill
Gianna Papa
Victoria Sloan
Men's Soccer (3.33)
Jack Barnett
Gunnar Christensen
C.J. Clyde
Victor Cruz
Matt Edwards
Sam Hanley
Javier Hidalgo
Braedon Kehan
Tony Mendoza
Hagan Meyer
Ed Mincarelli
Luke O'Donnell
Owen Polumbo
Anthony Ramos
Joe Romano
Alex Saldanha
Women's Soccer (3.76)
Miranda Abrams
Jordyn Basile
Bethany Beinlich
Bridget Cannon
Olivia Crawford
Elena DiPrinzio
Paige Fienman
Natalie Gablein
Rebecca Gordon
Kaitlyn Lavin
Kyra Malloy
Natalie Morris
Jessica Parker
Madisson Ronn
Breana Salvatore
Ksenia Semenovykh
Hannah Smith
Casey Thomas
Softball (3.70)
Jocelyn Baumeister
Nylah Beauchamps
Grace Carney
Hannah Cohen
Kaylee Colantano
Chloe Heckman
Madison Heim
Maya Hellyer
Caitlyn Kleinfelter
Shannon McLaughlin
Makayla Mihelcic
Carly Maw
Ally McDaid
Emily Murphy
Avery Schwartz
Hannah Smith
Men's Indoor Track & Field (6, 3.39)
Victor Cruz
Sebastian DeSimone
Matt Edwards
Jamar Gauda
Tyson Scheitrum
Jackson Stein
Women's Indoor Track & Field (4, 3.66)
Mikayla Brennan
Fanta Dukuly
Brigid McCluskey
Natalie O'Neill
Men's Outdoor Track & Field (6, 3.18)
Victor Cruz
Sebastian DeSimone
Matt Edwards
Jamar Gauda
Tyson Scheitrum
Jackson Stein
Women's Outdoor Track & Field (5, 3.39)
Mikayla Brennan
Nina Dudek
Fanta Dukuly
Brigid McCluskey
Natalie O'Neill
Women's Volleyball (5, 3.52)
Kate Etter
Emma Hastings
Amanda Lopez
Charlotte Pugh
Marley Robbins
For more information, visit gwyneddathletics.com.
