CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – The six Patriot League baseball programs combined to place 91 student-athletes on the 2018-19 Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll when it was announced by the League office on Monday.
Bucknell and Lafayette tied for a League-high 20 representatives on the Baseball Academic Honor Roll with Lehigh placing 18 student-athletes on the list. Holy Cross finished with 16 student-athletes on the honor roll while League champion Army West Point had 10 players receive recognition. Navy had seven representatives on the honor roll.
Twelve of the 13 members of the 2019 Academic All-Patriot League Baseball Team made the academic honor roll including Patriot League Baseball Scholar-Athlete of the Year Tyler Wincig of Bucknell. Army West Point sophomore Anthony Giachin, junior Jacob Hurtubise and senior Cam Opp, Holy Cross senior Declan Cronin, sophomore Liam Dvorak and junior Austin Masel, Lafayette senior Richard Villa, Lehigh seniors Ethan Frohman, Ryan Malloy and Jeff Shanfeldt and Navy sophomore Jared Leins all made the academic honor roll.
Frohman, Malloy, Villa, Wincig were among the nine Patriot League baseball student-athletes to record a perfect 4.0-grade point average (GPA) during the spring semester. They were joined by Bucknell senior Jeff Gottesman and senior Christian Tailor, Lafayette junior Mark Glover, Lehigh junior Mike Maguire, and Navy freshman Thomas Graham.
Ten Patriot League baseball student-athletes made the academic honor roll for the fourth time, including Cronin, Frohman, Gottesman, Malloy, Opp, Shanfeldt and Tailor. They were joined by Bucknell senior Jared Drizin, Lehigh senior Thomas Schumacher and Navy senior Matthew Wilcox. An additional 12 student-athletes are three-time academic honor roll selections, including Wincig, Glover and Villa. They are joined by Bucknell senior Miles Moore, Holy Cross junior Alex Volpi, Lafayette juniors Brandon Posivak, Jake Sniegocki and senior Spencer Rouse and Lehigh juniors Matt Hand, Jake Kochmansky, Mike Maguire and Jason Reynolds.
To be eligible for the Patriot League Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must earn a 3.20 GPA in the spring semester and participate in one of the Patriot League’s winter or spring championship sports.
ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Patriot League is in its third decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes that are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.
2018-19 WINTER/SPRING PATRIOT LEAGUE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
| School: Army West Point |
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Sport: Baseball |
| |
Name (First Last) |
Cl. |
Major, Sem. GPA |
Hometown/High School |
| 1. |
Anthony Giachin |
So. |
Mechanical Engineering, 3.826 |
Livingston, N.J. / Newark Academy |
| 2. |
Tyler Giovinco |
Sr. |
Engineering Management, 3.529 |
Las Vegas, Nev. / Cimarron-Memorial |
| 3. |
Jacob Hurtubise |
Jr. |
Operations Research, 3.806 |
Zionsville, Ind. / Zionsville Community |
| 4. |
Teddy Lepcio |
Fr. |
Political Science, 3.432 |
Chattanooga, Tenn. / Baylor School |
| 5. |
Carter Macias |
Fr. |
Engineering Management, 3.580 |
Ortonville, Mich. / St. Mary’s Preparatory |
| 6. |
Cam Opp |
Sr. |
Economics, 3.668 |
London, England / Christ School |
| 7. |
Rob Regine |
So. |
Management, 3.211 |
Coventry, R.I. / Conventry |
| 8. |
Tim Simoes |
So. |
Geography, 3.460 |
Hopkinton, Mass. / Xaverian Brothers |
| 9. |
Drake Titus |
Jr. |
Engineering Management, 3.290 |
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / St. Mary’s Preparatory |
| 10. |
Josh White |
Sr. |
Engineering Management, 3.374 |
Littleton, Colo. / Rock Canyon |
| School: Bucknell |
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Sport: Baseball |
| |
Name (First Last) |
|
Class |
|
Major, Sem. GPA |
|
Hometown/High School |
| 1. |
Tyler Wincig |
|
Jr. |
|
Accounting and Financial Management, 4.0 |
|
New York, N.Y./Poly Prep |
| 2. |
Brenden Tuttle |
|
So. |
|
Acct. and Financial Management, 3.25 |
|
Hollywood, Fla./Chaminade Madonna |
| 3. |
Steven Walker |
|
Fr. |
|
Undeclared, 3.41 |
|
Canton, Mass./Milton Academy |
| 4. |
Matt Ottsen |
|
So. |
|
Civil Engineering, 3.22 |
|
St. Louis, Mo./Westminster Christian Academy |
| 5. |
Dominic Toso |
|
So. |
|
Political Science, 3.58 |
|
Philadelphia, Pa./William Penn Charter |
| 6. |
Marc Chernin |
|
Jr. |
|
Global Management, 3.58 |
|
Ocean, N.J./Ocean Township |
| 7. |
Evan Klugerman |
|
Sr. |
|
Economics, 3.41 |
|
Weston, Fla./University School of NSU |
| 8. |
Jeff Gottesman |
|
Sr. |
|
Acct. and Financial Management, 4.0 |
|
Mt. Pleasant, S.C./Wando |
| 9. |
Josh Hunter |
|
Jr. |
|
Acct. and Financial Management, 3.41 |
|
Silver Spring, Md./Landon |
| 10. |
Caleb Broughton |
|
So. |
|
Psychology, 3.41 |
|
Lebanon, N.H./Lebanon |
| 11. |
Kendall Pierson |
|
Fr. |
|
Undeclared, 3.33 |
|
Tewksbury, N.J./Voorhees |
| 12. |
Christian Tailor |
|
Sr. |
|
Acct. and Financial Management, 4.0 |
|
Vienna, Va./Flint Hill |
| 13. |
Miles Moore |
|
Sr. |
|
Biology, 3.78 |
|
Asheville, N.C./Asheville |
| 14. |
Luke Hartman |
|
Jr. |
|
Markets, Innovation, and Design, 3.50 |
|
Birmingham, Ala./Mountain Brook |
| 15. |
Peter Marren |
|
So. |
|
Acct. and Financial Management. 3.41 |
|
Darien, Conn./Darien |
| 16. |
Jack Simpson |
|
Jr. |
|
Economics, 3.41 |
|
Sammamish, Wash./Skyline |
| 17. |
JohnPaul Bell |
|
Jr. |
|
Political Science, 3.33 |
|
Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West |
| 18. |
Jared Drizin |
|
Sr. |
|
Economics, 3.66 |
|
Las Vegas, Nev./Centennial |
| 19. |
Alex Baumann |
|
Jr. |
|
Political Science, 3.50 |
|
New York, N.Y./Horace Mann |
| 20. |
Will Gannon |
|
Fr. |
|
Undeclared, 3.41 |
|
Red Bank, N.J./St. Rose |
| School: Holy Cross |
|
Sport: Baseball |
| |
Name (First Last) |
|
Class |
|
Major, Sem. GPA |
|
Hometown/High School |
| 1. |
Evan Blum |
|
So. |
|
Economics, 3.25 |
|
Bethesda, Md. / Georgetown Prep |
| 2. |
Matt Clarkin |
|
Fr. |
|
Economics, 3.60 |
|
Fairfield, Conn. / Regis |
| 3. |
Declan Cronin |
|
Sr. |
|
History, 3.93 |
|
Montclair, N.J. / Regis |
| 4. |
Angelo D’Acunto |
|
Fr. |
|
Undeclared, 3.23 |
|
Staten Island, N.Y. / Poly Prep |
| 5. |
Liam Dvorak |
|
So. |
|
Physics, 3.66 |
|
Bayport, N.Y. / Chaminade |
| 6. |
Nick Escoto |
|
Fr. |
|
Economics, 3.20 |
|
Vienna, Va. / Gonzaga College |
| 7. |
Zane Hedaya |
|
Jr. |
|
Economics, 3.83 |
|
Tampa, Fla. / H.B. Plant |
| 8. |
David Kale |
|
So. |
|
Psychology, 3.22 |
|
Mohegan Lake, N.Y. / Lakeland |
| 9. |
Garret Keough |
|
So. |
|
Economics/Political Science, 3.86 |
|
Marblehead, Mass. / Marblehead |
| 10. |
Austin Masel |
|
Jr. |
|
Economics, 3.51 |
|
Stoneham, Mass. / Belmont Hill |
| 11. |
Pat McGowan |
|
Sr. |
|
Psychology, 3.25 |
|
Wellesley, Mass. / St. Sebastian’s |
| 12. |
Chris Rinaldi |
|
Jr. |
|
Psychology, 3.67 |
|
Westfield, N.J. / Westfield |
| 13. |
Andrew Selima |
|
So. |
|
Mathematics, 3.84 |
|
Andover, Mass. / St. John’s Prep |
| 14. |
Frank Spano |
|
Fr. |
|
Undeclared, 3.72 |
|
Bloomingdale, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep |
| 15. |
Liam Sullivan |
|
Fr. |
|
Undeclared, 3.50 |
|
Hopedale, Mass. / Cheshire Academy |
| 16. |
Alex Volpi |
|
Jr. |
|
Political Science, 3.58 |
|
Mohegan Lake, N.Y. / John F. Kennedy Catholic |
| School: Lafayette |
|
Sport: Baseball |
| |
Name (First Last) |
|
Class |
|
Major, Sem. GPA |
|
Hometown/High School |
| 1. |
Mark Anderson |
|
Jr. |
|
Economics, 3.43 |
|
Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga |
| 2. |
Kenny Campbell |
|
Jr. |
|
Psychology and Economics, 3.6 |
|
Brick, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy |
| 3. |
Frank Craska |
|
Fr. |
|
Government & Law, 3.23 |
|
Allison Park, Pa./Mars Area |
| 4. |
Michael Dunn |
|
So. |
|
Mechanical Engineering, 3.47 |
|
Downers Grove, Ill./Benet Academy |
| 5. |
Jon Faraci |
|
Sr. |
|
Economics, 3.75 |
|
Dix Hills, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills West |
| 6. |
David Giusti |
|
Sr. |
|
Economics and Film and Media Studies, 3.47 |
|
New Canaan, Conn./New Canaan |
| 7. |
Mark Glover |
|
Jr. |
|
Biology, 4.0 |
|
Waxhaw, N.C./Marvin Ridge |
| 8. |
Drew Jansen |
|
Jr. |
|
Economics, 3.43 |
|
Short Hills, N.J./Morristown-Beard |
| 9. |
Justin Johnson |
|
Fr. |
|
Mathematics-Economics, 3.23 |
|
Glen Gardener, N.J./North Hunterdon |
| 10. |
Kyle Johnson |
|
Sr. |
|
Economics and Policy Studies, 3.6 |
|
Palo Alto, Calif./Sacred Heart |
| 11. |
Connor Jones |
|
Sr. |
|
Economics and Government & Law, 3.25 |
|
Herndon, Va./Oakton |
| 12. |
Evan Kiah |
|
Fr. |
|
International Affairs, 3.5 |
|
Lincolnshire, Ill./Stevenson |
| 13. |
Dan Leckie |
|
Sr. |
|
Economics and Policy Studies, 3.5 |
|
Suffield, Conn./Avon Old Farms |
| 14. |
Dylan Minghini |
|
Fr. |
|
Mechanical Engineering, 3.65 |
|
Rock Springs, Ga./Gordon Lee |
| 15. |
Brandon Posivak |
|
Jr. |
|
Government & Law, 3.9 |
|
Los Angeles, Calif./Loyola |
| 16. |
Spencer Rouse |
|
Sr. |
|
Economics and Policy Studies, 3.5 |
|
Pasadena, Calif./Loyola |
| 17. |
Jake Sniegocki |
|
Jr. |
|
Economics, 3.83 |
|
Fairview, Pa./McDowell |
| 18. |
Kyle Subers |
|
Fr. |
|
Economics, 3.35 |
|
Somerset, N.J./St. Joseph |
| 19. |
Richard Villa |
|
Sr. |
|
Biology, 4.0 |
|
Dix Hills, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills East |
| 20. |
JP Woodward |
|
So. |
|
Economics, 3.43 |
|
Baltimore, Md./Boys Latin School |
| School: Lehigh |
|
Sport: Baseball |
| |
Name (First Last) |
|
Class |
|
Major, Sem. GPA |
|
Hometown/High School |
| 1. |
Mason Black |
|
Fr. |
|
Bioengineering, 3.66 |
|
Archbald, Pa./Valley View |
| 2. |
Eric Cichocki |
|
So. |
|
Mechanical Engineering, 3.85 |
|
Zionsville, Pa./Emmaus |
| 3. |
Tim DiLoreto |
|
Jr. |
|
Mechanical Engineering, 3.65 |
|
Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite |
| 4. |
Ethan Frohman |
|
Sr. |
|
Industrial & Systems Engineering, 4.00 |
|
Berkeley Heights, N.J./Governor Livingston |
| 5. |
Tony Gallo |
|
Jr. |
|
Earth & Environmental Science, 3.51 |
|
Newtown Square, Pa./Devon Prep |
| 6. |
Joe Gorla |
|
Fr. |
|
Finance, 3.29 |
|
Collegeville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley |
| 7. |
Matt Hand |
|
Jr. |
|
Accounting, 3.52 |
|
Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North |
| 8. |
Jake Kochmansky |
|
Jr. |
|
Mathematics, 3.72 |
|
East Stroudsburg, Pa./East Stroudsburg South |
| 9. |
Mike Maguire |
|
Jr. |
|
Accounting, 4.00 |
|
Franklin Park, N.J./Immaculata |
| 10. |
Ryan Malloy |
|
Sr. |
|
Finance, 4.00 |
|
Holland, Pa./Holy Ghost |
| 11. |
Jason Reynolds |
|
Jr. |
|
Mechanical Engineering, 3.34 |
|
Sicklerville, N.J./Timber Creek |
| 12. |
Thomas Schumacher |
|
Sr. |
|
Finance, 3.70 |
|
Annandale, N.J./North Hunterdon |
| 13. |
Jeff Shanfeldt |
|
Sr. |
|
Finance & Accounting, 3.91 |
|
Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley |
| 14. |
Matt Stamford |
|
Fr. |
|
Business, 3.66 |
|
Chatham, N.J./Chatham |
| 15. |
Levi Stoudt |
|
Jr. |
|
Economics, 3.35 |
|
Pennsburg, Pa./Perkiomen School |
| 16. |
Cam Van Hoorebeke |
|
So. |
|
Finance, 3.58 |
|
West Chester, Pa./Episcopal Academy |
| 17. |
Peter Woltersdorf |
|
So. |
|
Accounting, 3.72 |
|
Flemington, N.J./Hunterdon Central Regional |
| 18. |
Sam Wurth |
|
So. |
|
Accounting, 3.38 |
|
Boca Raton, Fla./Pine Crest |
| School: Navy |
|
Sport: Baseball |
| |
Name (First Last) |
|
Class |
|
Major, Sem. GPA |
|
Hometown/High School |
| 1. |
Anthony Cossetti |
|
Fr. |
|
Chemistry, 3.65 |
|
Eagleville, Pa./La Salle |
| 2. |
Thomas Graham |
|
Fr. |
|
Quantitative Economics, 4.00 |
|
Mountain Brook, Ala./Mountain Brook |
| 3. |
Jared Leins |
|
So. |
|
Mechanical Engineering, 3.82 |
|
Raleigh, N.C./Leesville Road |
| 4. |
Zach Stevens |
|
Fr. |
|
Operations Research, 3.83 |
|
Lexington, Mass./IMG Academy |
| 5. |
Matthew Wilcox |
|
Sr. |
|
Quantitative Economics, 3.47 |
|
Los Gatos, Calif./Los Gatos |
| 6. |
Jacob Williamson |
|
Jr. |
|
Mathematics with Economics, 3.40 |
|
Sims, N.C./James Hunt |
| 7. |
Jake Wilson |
|
Fr. |
|
Arabic, 3.78 |
|
Virginia Beach, Va./Bayside |