WASHINGTON – The Atlantic 10 Conference named 37 student-athletes to its Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field All-Rookie team and 21 student-athletes to its Men’s and Women’s OT&F All-Academic teams. The recognition, which was announced on Tuesday, highlights student-athletes for both their academic and athletic contributions.
The All-Rookie teams honor rookie-eligible student-athletes who hold the fastest time or top distance in the conference for each event, from the beginning of the season through the conference championship. Rookie-eligible student-athletes are individuals who competed in their first year of outdoor track and field.
Eligible student-athletes for the All-Academic teams are individuals who are at least a sophomore and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). The All-Academic teams are selected by the league’s track and field communications directors.
Rhode Island’s Matt Santy and George Mason’s Abby Weening, the Most Outstanding Field Performers at the A-10 Outdoor Men’s & Women’s Track & Field Championships, both received All-Academic accolades. Dayton freshman Simone Bessong, the Most Outstanding Rookie at the women’s outdoor championship, earned All-Rookie honors.
VCU freshman Presten Augustin, the Most Outstanding Rookie at the men’s outdoor championship, was also named to the All-Rookie team. Augustin held the conference’s top time in the 400-meter hurdles (51.49) and best among freshmen in the 110 meter hurdles (13.87).
Below are the complete Men’s and Women’s All-Rookie and All-Academic teams.
Men’s OT&F All-Rookie
100M: Sineth Andrabadu, Davidson (10.49)
200M: Sineth Andrabadu, Davidson (20.99)
400M: Elias Sposato, Rhode Island (46.64)
800M: Alex Wockenfuss, Saint Joseph’s (1:50.77)
1500M: Sean Cronin, La Salle (3:40.26)
5000M: Tarek Benlamkaddem, George Mason (14:13.42)
10000M: Andrea Botteon, Saint Joseph’s (29:46.11)
110M Hurdles: Presten Augustin, VCU (13.87)
400M Hurdles: Presten Augustin, VCU (51.49)
3,000M Steeplechase: Jacob Gardner, La Salle (8:48.92)
High Jump: Josia Katroli, Rhode Island (2.12m)
Pole Vault: Carson Dean, Rhode Island (4.55m)
Tyler Grabinski, Rhode Island (4.55m)
Long Jump: Kellen La Roche, George Mason (7.40m)
Triple Jump: Destiny Ese, VCU (15.12m)
Shot Put: Dino Nadarevic, Duquesne (15.16m)
Discus: Dino Nadarevic, Duquesne (50.64m)
Hammer: Adham Saleh, VCU (61.34m)
Javelin: Dalton Perry, Saint Louis (61.35m)
Decathlon: Miles Lipka, Rhode Island (7,126)
Women’s OT&F All-Rookie
100M: Zarah Singleton, Rhode Island (11.67)
200M: Simone Bessong, Dayton (24.04)
400M: Reagan Garibaldi, Rhode Island (55.06)
800M: Sylvia Kashak, Duquesne (2:07.94)
1500M: Sylvia Kashak, Duquesne (4:26.12)
5000M: Alison Pankowicz, Rhode Island (17:19.98)
10,000M: Lydia Shields, Richmond (36:33.93)
100M Hurdles: Aubree Harris, VCU (13.66)
400M Hurdles: Kate Hartley, Saint Louis (1:01.91)
3,000M Steeplechase: Lauren Ciuca, Duquesne (11:13.01)
High Jump: Isabella Costa, Duquesne (1.64m)
Brandi Brozeski, Duquesne (1.64m)
Pole Vault: Sarah Shipton, Rhode Island (3.43m)
Caroline Birdsall, Davidson (3.43m)
Long Jump: Laila Thomas, George Mason (5.92m)
Triple Jump: Sydney Phillips, Richmond (12.05m)
Shot Put: Elizabeth Dankwa, Rhode Island (12.29m)
Discus: Kyndra Seddon, Duquesne (40.76m)
Hammer: Melissa Casiraghi, VCU (59.00m)
Javelin: Mary Grusky, Duquesne (51.75m)
Heptathlon: Isabella Costa, Duquesne (4,722)
Men’s All-Academic Team
John Teachman, Davidson
Christian Cupp, Duquesne
Isaac Wetzel, Duquesne
Davian Burke, George Mason
Alex DeRoussel, George Mason
Charlie Hazlett, La Salle
Rodolfo Sanchez, Loyola Chicago
Nick Martin, Rhode Island
Matt Santy, Rhode Island
Carson Amstutz, Saint Louis
Women’s All-Academic Team
Elise Boyse, Davidson
Grace Felts, Dayton
Rose Kuchera, Duquesne
Anna Rorrer, Duquesne
Kennedy Drish, George Mason
Ella Semple, George Mason
Abby Weening, George Mason
Eileen Seebon, Loyola Chicago
Zoe Catrambone, Rhode Island
Molly Wise, Richmond
Hallie Muniz, Richmond