Westfield, Mass. – The Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) has announced its All-Academic honorees for the Fall/Winter season and UMass Dartmouth saw a combined 63 student-athletes in football and men's ice hockey honored for their efforts.
Student-athletes who compete in championship varsity sports offered by each of the MASCAC institutions during the course of the Fall and Winter 2024 athletic season and have achieved a 3.20 cumulative or semester-based grade point average during the semester are eligible for selection to the Fall/Winter All-Academic.
"I want to congratulate the 2024 MASCAC Fall/Winter All-Academic Team honorees," Commissioner Angela Baumann said. "I am extremely proud to see the increase in the number of student-athletes achieving this honor."
Football, which had an unprecedented season with a 10-1 (9-0 MASCAC) record during the 2024 season, saw 43 honorees named to the All-Academic Team. The Corsairs, who captured their third straight MASCAC Conference Title, played in the NCAA Tournament Second Round for the first time in program history – shouldering a tough loss to Springfield College.
The Corsairs saw graduate students
Henry Doane,
Shane Meerbott and
Mike Vincent, along with fifth-years
Jackson Wellman and
Malakie Simao all recognized. Seniors
Sam Alicea,
Jonathan Brightman,
Isaiah Cole,
Tyler Gmyr,
Jalen Kopecky,
Josh Lacerte,
Owen Quigley,
Angel Sanchez and
Thomas Zednik were also recognized.
Additionally, juniors
Matt Kirrane,
Xavier Lopes,
Hunter Remington,
Fernando Rodriguez and
Alex Santini, along with sophomores
Jordan D'Amico,
Oli Dede,
Shane Longin,
Alex Moses,
Conner Robidoux,
Luis Santos,
Branden Schenck,
Patrick Sennott,
Jason VonHandorf and
Mekhi Wilson were tabbed.
Rounding out the All-Academic honors for football were rookies
Jamaury Barr,
Ruben Bernard,
Julien Bush,
Jasper Chakouian,
Luke DeLangie,
Julian Fopiano,
Tyler Lennox,
Derek Lopes,
Dylan Lykins,
Connor McManus,
Daunte Melton,
Alex Pellegrino,
JJ Torres and
Timothy Zibrida.
Men's Hockey saw 23 honorees tabbed for the fall semester. The Corsairs, who are currently 8-8-1 and 5-4-1 in the MASCAC were led by graduate student
Cade Hanley. Juniors
Graham Burke,
Brandon Clark,
Kevin Johnston,
Marshall McKallip,
Vincent Nicosia,
Lane Ruffner and
Tyler Stewart were also recognized, along with sophomores
Doug Doren,
Roscoe Eade,
Ethan Finlason,
Connor Little,
Alex Walker and
Nolan Wutzke.
The Corsair rookies honored from the fall included
Samuel Boos,
Blake Kashark,
Ethan Labbe,
Tommy Madden,
Brennen Pecararo,
Hunter Scanlon,
Spencer Sykes and
Noah Webster.
