Atlantic 10 Postgraduate Scholarship Program

Each year, the Atlantic 10 honors outstanding student-athletes, who excel in academics and athletics, with scholarships to pursue their studies following completion of their undergraduate degrees.

The program, which began honoring two student-athletes in 1991, has been expanded several times. The most recent expansion, which was adopted in January of 2015, now includes one representative from each the 14 A-10 institutions. During the span of the last five years, the conference has awarded $350,000 to 66 former student-athletes and annually awards scholarship funding, with each recipient receiving contribution towards full-time enrollment in a graduate or professional program.

The scholarship recipients have attended colleges and universities throughout the United States, as well as internationally. Award winners have included a Fulbright Scholarship recipient, eight institutional and two conference NCAA Woman of the Year nominees, SAAC representatives, Academic All Americans, A-10 record-holders and championship Most Outstanding Performers, Players of the Week, Dean's List and A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll recipients as well as team captains, MVP's and community activists. They have pursued post-graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines including medicine and health, pharmacy, law and political science, engineering, the sciences, sports management, business administration and more. 

POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION PROCESS:

  • Each A-10 member has implemented its own process to select the student-athlete that will be awarded with an A-10 Postgraduate Scholarship. The process involves each institution's Faculty Athletic Representative, Senior Woman Administrator and Director of Athletics (or designee).
  • Interested student-athletes should contact one of the above individuals on their respective campuses.

POSTGRADUATE RECIPIENTS 

2023-24 Jerry Wang, Davidson (Men's Tennis); Ayanna Townsend, Duquesne (Women's Basketball); Maja Gunz, Fordham (Rowing); Marlaina Bozek, George Mason (Softball); Tim Neumann, George Washington (Men's Soccer); Catherine McFadden, La Salle (Field Hockey); Teagan Sopczak, Loyola Chicago (Softball); Katie Gatza, Massachusetts (Rowing); Alexis Moore, Rhode Island (Rowing); Daniel Kliebhan, Richmond (Men's Tennis); Madelyn Dziezgowski, St. Bonaventure (Women's Basketball); Gavin Campbell, Saint Joseph's (Men's Track & Field); Carly McKeon, Saint Louis (Women's Swimming & Diving); Samantha Robinson, VCU (Women's Basketball)
2022-23 Rachel Horowitz, Davidson (Women's Track & Field); Jessica Sheldon, Dayton (Women's Soccer); Hailey Poling, Duquesne (Women’s Volleyball); Helen Connolly, Fordham (Women's Track & Field); Stephanie Der, George Mason (Women's Volleyball); Justin Grady, George Washington (Men's Soccer); Elizabeth Mancini, La Salle (Women's Cross Country); Kathleen Simms, Loyola Chicago (Women's Cross Country); Nathaniel Cardoza, Massachusetts (Men's Soccer); Trinity Smith, Rhode Island (Women's Track & Field); Claire O'Shaughnessy, Richmond (Women's Swimming); Amara Young, St. Bonaventure (Women's Tennis); Erica Behr, Saint Joseph’s (Women's Soccer); Anna Walsh, Saint Louis (Women's Soccer); Logan Amiss, VCU (Baseball)
2021-22 Hattie Rodriguez, Davidson (Women's Volleyball); Colleen McDonnell, Dayton (Rowing); Hanna Everhart, Duquesne (Swimming & Diving); Jenna Devine, Fordham (Women's Soccer); Olivia O'Brien, George Mason (Women's Lacrosse); Paz Dozie-Nnamah, George Washington (Women's Volleyball); Molly O'Brien, La Salle (Women's Soccer); Kira Kopec, Massachusetts (Women's Track & Field); Tinsley Copeland, Rhode Island (Rowing); TJ Anderson, Richmond (Women's Soccer);Zanre Oberholzer, St. Bonaventure (Swimming & Diving); Lindsey Smith, Saint Joseph's (Women's Lacrosse); Kristi Stevenson, Saint Louis (Softball); Adrian Vagberg, VCU (Men’s Golf)

2019-2020
through
2020-21

 No awards given to due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2018-19

 Justine Lyon, Davidson (Basketball); Taylor Vernot, Dayton (Cross Country/Track & Field); Kirsten Hillsley, Duquesne (Swimming & Diving); Amie Ko, Fordham (Swimming & Diving); Emily Littell, George Mason (Soccer); Emily Zhang, George Washington (Swimming & Diving); Madison Kuch, La Salle (Volleyball); Erin Doster, Massachusetts (Soccer); Nicole Petta, Rhode Island (Swimming & Diving); Mia Castagnero, Richmond (Lacrosse); Sam Fuller,  Baseball (Baseball); Rebecca Lane, Saint Joseph's (Lacrosse); Colton Nettleton, Saint Louis (Cross Country/Track & Field); Kelly Graves, VCU (Soccer).

2017-18

Sarah Sears, Davidson (Cross Country/Track & Field); Jackie Kawamoto, Dayton (Tennis); Alexandra Santer, Duquesne (Swimming & Diving); Christopher Bazzini, Fordham (Soccer); Sharon Dorsey, George Mason (Track & Field); Miranda Horn, George Washington (Soccer); Fabian Bergman, La Salle (Swimming & Diving); Alexander DeSantis, Massachusetts (Soccer); Amanda Nardella, Rhode Island (Soccer); Lauren McRae, Richmond (Swimming & Diving); Jordan Powers, St. Bonaventure (Swimming & Diving); Kristen Kelbon, Saint Joseph's (Lacrosse); Aaliya Covington, Saint Louis (Basketball); Taylor McCormick, VCU (Track & Field)

2016-17

Elise Lankiewicz, Davidson (Swimming & Diving); Hunter Johnston, Dayton (Cross Country); Sammy Kline, Duquesne (Volleyball); Turner Block, Fordham (Soccer); Michelle Wallerstedt, George Mason; Brooke Bean, George Washington (Soccer); Christina Bascara, La Salle (Softball); Kelsey Crawford, Massachusetts (Track & Field); Alexander McGrainer, Rhode Island (Cross Country/Track & Field); Hannah Matheson, Richmond (Swimming & Diving); Allison Field, St. Bonaventure (Cross Country/Track & Field); Jack Magee, Saint Joseph's (Cross Country/Track & Field); Kacey Bright, Saint Louis (Soccer); Brooks Vial, VCU (Baseball)

2015-16

Daniel Samet, Davidson (Cross Country/Track & Field); Andrew Lightner, Dayton (Soccer); Colin Phillips, Duquesne (Soccer); Steve Sholdra, Fordham (Swimming & Diving); Evan Porcella, George Mason (Baseball); Emma Gaquin, George Washington (Swimming & Diving); Kendra Heyer, La Salle (Softball); Rebecca Quirie, Massachusetts (Swimming & Diving); Michael Casey, Rhode Island (Soccer); Emily Gitman, Richmond (Tennis); Shannon Haberman, St. Bonaventure (Swimming & Diving); Lauren Hehir, Saint Joseph's (Cross Country/Track & Field); Brianna Lore, Saint Louis (Softball); Michal Voscek, VCU (Tennis)

2014-15

Emily Rademacher, Davidson (Women's Lacrosse); Katherine Ollier, Dayton (Cross Country/Track & Field); Nicholas DiSomma, Duquesne (Men's Soccer); Nicole Arrato, Fordham (Rowing); Danielle O'Brien, George Mason (Women's Soccer); Victoria Valos, George Washington (Softball); Maryam Huseini, La Salle (Women's Soccer); Rachel Hilliard, Massachusetts (Cross Country/Track & Field); Catherine Steffen, Rhode Island (Volleyball); Amber Young, Richmond (Track & Field); Aaron Leskow, Saint Joseph's (Cross Country/Track & Field); Michael Scolarici, Saint Louis (Cross Country/Track & Field); Hannah Robinson, St. Bonaventure (Cross Country); Kiara Porter, VCU (Track & Field)

2013-14

Juliana Libertin, UD (Women's Soccer); Sarah Senoyuit, UD (Women's Soccer); Andrew Steffensmeier, UD (Men's Golf); Simon Gomez, DUQ (Men's Soccer); Lyndse Hokanson, MASON (Women's Soccer); Jacob Mortensen, GW (Men's Swimming); Renee Washington, LAS (Women's Soccer); Chelsea Paulin, URI (Women's Rowing); Erin Shields, SJU (Women's Basketball); Emma Slattery, SJU (Women's Cross Country/Track & Field)

2012-13

Shane Basen, CHA (Baseball); Sadie Wonders, UD (Rowing); Nicole Cherok, DUQ (Track & Field); Alejandro (Alex) Aleman, SLU (Baseball)

2011-12

Yvonne Marten, UD (Volleyball); Jennifer Nalepa, SLU (Women's Tennis); Marissa Norman, URI (Track & Field); Macey Ruble, CHA (Track & Field)

2010-11

Hailee Elmore, SLU (Women's Tennis); Thomas Kauffman, XU (Men's Cross Country); Rebecca Novacek, UD (Volleyball); Samantha Pollino, DUQ (Women's Basketball)

2009-10

Adam Gross, CHA (Men's Soccer); Lauren Olsen, SLU (Women's Soccer); Whitney Roth, SLU (Volleyball); Kelly Ruth, XU (Volleyball)

2008-09

Lamarra Currie, CHA (Track & Field); Christa Dominick, LAS (Volleyball); Katelyn Murray, SBU (Women's Basketball); David Zenk, GW (Swimming & Diving)

2007-08

Brad Byars, SLU (Swimming & Diving); Rebecca Cunfer, SJU (Field Hockey); Elizabeth Fox, SLU (Women's Soccer); Jillian Quayle, XU (Volleyball)

2006-07

Emily Anderson, URI (Cross Country/Track); Jane Daniels, CHA (Cross Country/Track); Chris Ekimoff, SBU (Swimming & Diving); Elana Meyers, GW (Softball)

2005-06

Melanie Kasparek, URI (Soccer); Kelly Pohlman, UD (Track & Field); Dan McGrath, LAS (Track & Field); Kelly Tessar, SLU (Swimming & Diving)

2004-05

Rob Altenau, UD (Tennis); Jenna Darcy, LAS (Cross Country/Track); Ryan Bender, DUQ (Cross Country/Track); Colleen McCroskey, DUQ (Rowing)

2003-04

Cathy Joens, GW (Women's Basketball); Peter Tawczynski, UM (Men's Swimming); Sarah Morrow, DUQ (Women's Volleyball); Erin Treadway, UD (Women's Volleyball)

2002-03

Brandi Cross, UM (Softball); Terry McNelis, DUQ (Men's Soccer); Kaila Holtz, UM (Softball); Borut Poje, SBU (Men's Swimming)

 

Male

Female

2001-02

Anthony Lordo, URI (Track & Field)
Patrick O'Neil, LAS (Soccer)

Teresa Andreani, SJU (Softball)
Yoland Bogacz, URI (Volleyball)

2000-01

Kevin Myles, LAS (Cross Country/Track)
Patrick Wirtz, UD (Soccer)

Carla Muntz, UD (Volleyball)
Rachel Reilly, XU (Swimming & Diving)

1999-00

Rocky Kravetz, DUQ (Baseball)
Maringo Vlijter, XU (Soccer)

Kate Matuszewski, DUQ (Soccer)
Jill Meyers, UM (Volleyball)

1998-99

Chris Bender, URI (Tennis)
Pat Wolf, XU (Swimming & Diving)

Kelly Eberhardt, DUQ (Basketball)
Tricia Snyder, DUQ (Cross Country/Track)

1997-98

Chris Lumsdon, SBU (Basketball)
Jeff Rihn, DUQ (Soccer)

Kathy Bailey, URI (Softball)
Katie Ollendick, VT (Track & Field)

1996-97

Joe Leibold, XU (Swimming & Diving)
Nemanja Petrovic, SJU (Basketball)

Trish Coffin, DUQ (Cross Country/Track)
Nikki Jones, SJU (Basketball)

1995-96

Tom Bianco, TU (Baseball)

Mary-Beth Fennell, DUQ (Swimming & Diving)

1994-95

Naveen Singh, SBU (Tennis)

Melissa Jurecki, SBU (Basketball)

1993-94

Thiru Govender, SBU (Tennis)

Brandi Nettles, SBU (Tennis)

1992-93

Greg Meymaris, UM (Swimming & Diving)

Jennifer Shasky, GW (Basketball)

1991-92

Patrick Maguire, URI (Soccer)

Michelle Domas, WVU (Volleyball)

1990-91

David Clayton, RU (Track & Field)

Anne Riley, GW (Basketball)