Scholar-Athletes of the Year
Top Row (from left to right) Brandon Federici, Lindsey Cheu, Syd Knadler
Bottom Row (from left to right) Samantha Wetzel, Christoper Tan, Sam Eaton, John Gagnon
The 2017 Centennial Conference Winter Academic Honorees were announced today. There were seven Scholar-Athletes of the Year, 61 Academic All-Centennial, and 373 Academic Honor Roll honorees.
2017 Centennial Conference Winter Scholar-Athletes of the Year (7)
Scholar-Athletes of the Year are presented to a member of the junior or senior class with the highest cumulative GPA on the All-Centennial team.
Men's Basketball - Brandon Federici, Jr., Franklin & Marshall, Greenwich, Conn./Greens Farm Academy
Women's Basketball - Samantha Wetzel, Jr., Haverford, Economics, Sicklerville, N.J./St. Joseph's HS
Men's Indoor Track & Field - John Gagnon, Senior, Swarthmore, Clarkesville, Ga./Habersham Central
Women's Indoor Track & Field - Lindsay Cheu, Sr., Johns Hopkins, Glenmont, N.Y./Bethlehem Central
Men's Swimming - Sam Eaton, Sr., Dickinson, Biology, Port Matilida, Pa./State College
Women's Swimming - Syd Knadler, Sr., McDaniel, Exercise Science, Crowley Lake, Calif./Mammoth
Wrestling - Christopher Tan, Jr., Ursinus, Applied Economics, Robbinsville, N.J./Robbinsville
2017 Winter Academic All-Centennial Team (61)
To be nominated for the Academic All-Centennial Team a student-athlete must receive both All-Conference and Academic Honor Roll honors. (PDF Version)
MEN'S BASKETBALL (6)
Cody Kiefer, Gettysburg, Sr., Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Gettysburg, Pa. / Gettysburg
Brandon Federici, F&M, Jr., Joint Studies, Greenwich, Conn. / Greens Farms Academy
J.C. McGrath, F&M, So., Undeclared, Newark, Del. / Munich International School
Kyle Doran, Johns Hopkins, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, Millersville, Md. / Mount Saint Joseph
Sam Gordon, Johns Hopkins, Gr., Economics, New York, N.Y. / Hunter College HS
Zack Yonda, Swarthmore, Jr., Economics, Berwyn, Pa. / Conestoga
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (10)
Mary Martin, Dickinson, Sr., Political Science, Honesdale, Pa. / Honesdale
Sarah Haddon, F&M, Sr., Psychology, Ephrata, Pa. / Ephrata
Emma Dorshimer, Gettysburg, So., Anthropology, Jenkintown, Pa. / Jenkintown
Sierra Berkel, Haverford, Jr., English, Flushing, N.Y. / Townsend Harris
Macy Goldbach, Haverford, So., Undeclared, Garnet Valley, Pa. / Garnet Valley
Samantha Wetzel, Haverford, Jr., Economics, Sicklerville, N.J. / St. Joseph's HS
Jasmine Smith, McDaniel, Jr., Biology, Baltimore, Md. / Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Chelsea Gary, Muhlenberg, Jr., Finance/Business Administration, Nazareth, Pa. / Nazareth
Rachel Plotke, Muhlenberg, Jr., Psychology, Woodbridge, Conn. / Hamden Hall Country Day
Brandi Vallely, Muhlenberg, Jr., Media & Communication/Business Admin, Oley Valley, Pa. / Oley Valley
MEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD (15)
Will Chandler, Dickinson, So., Undeclared, Westfield, N.J. / Westfield
William Dougherty, Dickinson, Jr., Environmental Science, Mt. Lebanon, Pa. / Mt. Lebanon
Collin Bergey, Gettysburg, Sr., Health Sciences, Zionsville, Pa. / Southern Lehigh
Benjamin Taber, Gettysburg, Sr., Political Science, Durham, Conn. / Coginchaug Regional
Alex Frost, Haverford, Sr., Biology, New York, N.Y. / Regis
Graham Peet, Haverford, So., Undeclared, Vashon, Wash. / The Northwest School
Scott Pollara, Haverford, So., Undeclared, Hingham, Mass. / Hingham
Robert Dembinski, Johns Hopkins, So., Biomedical Engineering, Hopkinton, N.J. / Montgomery
Zach Shelley, Johns Hopkins, Jr., Economics and Political Science, Glen Rock, Pa. / Susquehannock
Anthony Calantoni, Muhlenberg, Jr., Business Administration, Wilson, Pa. /Wilson Area
Jaryd Flank, Muhlenberg, Sr., Environmental Science/Public Health, Easton, Pa. / Wilson Area
Daniel Belkin, Swarthmore, So., Pre-major, Florence, Mass. / Northampton
John Gagnon, Swarthmore, Sr., History, Clarkesville, Ga. / Habersham Central
Benjamin Hejna, Swarthmore, So., Pre-major, Batavia, Ill. / Batavia
Benjamin Warren, Swarthmore, So., Pre-major, Georgetown, Texas / St. Stephen's Episcopal
WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD (13)
Jamie George, Dickinson, Sr., Biology, Hightstown, N.J. / The Peddie School
Amanda Jimcosky, Dickinson, Sr., Biology, Benton, Pa. / Northwest Area
Nicole Giannetti, Haverford, Jr., Biology, Oyster Bay, N.Y. / Oyster Bay
Elizabeth Reikowski, Haverford, Sr., Biology, Paicines, Calif. / San Benito
Lindsay Cheu, Johns Hopkins, Sr., Neuroscience, Glenmont, N.Y. / Bethlehem Central
Maya Hammonds, Johns Hopkins, So., Molecular and Cellular Biology, Rome, N.Y. / New Hartford
Kelsey Harper, Johns Hopkins, Jr., Chemistry, Pismo Beach, Calif. / San Luis Obispo
Caroline Smith, Johns Hopkins, Jr., Behavioral Biology/Pre-Med, Simsbury, Conn. / Simsbury
Nicole Hill, McDaniel, Sr., Business Administration, Bowie, Md. / Bowie
Michelle Gaykowski, Muhlenberg, Sr., Business Administration/Finance, Lebanon Twp., N.J. / Voorhees
Jamie Pacilio, Muhlenberg, Jr., Neuroscience, Mahwah, N.J. / Mahwah
Claudia Theriault, Muhlenberg, Sr., Environmental Science, West Deptford, N.J. / West Deptford
Erin Farrell, Ursinus, Sr., Psychology, Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy
MEN'S SWIMMING (5)
Sam Eaton, Dickinson, Sr., Biology, Port Matilda, Pa. / State College
Stephen Sekula, Swarthmore, Sr., Art, Richboro, Pa. / Council Rock North
Jeffrey Tse, Swarthmore, So., Pre-major, Ellicott City, Md. / Centennial
Colin McNamara, Ursinus, Jr., Biology, Phoenixville, Pa. / Great Valley
Marcus Wagner, Ursinus, Sr., Biology, Shavertown, Pa. / Dallas
WOMEN'S SWIMMING (6)
Syd Knadler, McDaniel, Sr., Exercise Science, Crowley Lake, Calif. / Mammoth
Liz Staton, Swarthmore, So., Pre-major, San Carlos, CA / Carlmont
Clara Baker, Ursinus, So., Undecided, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. / Arlington
Olivia Tierney, Ursinus, Jr., Mathematics, Broomall, Pa. / Villa Maria
Jenni Clune, Washington College, Jr., Biology, Psychology, Bowie, Md. / Eleanor Roosevelt
Julia Portmann, Washington College, So., Biology, Environmental Science, Palatine, Ill. / William Fremd
WRESTLING (6)
Jared Forman, Johns Hopkins, Sr., Psychology & Bioilogy, Oceanside, Calif. / Rancho Buena Vista
Patrick Rooney, Merchant Marine, Sr., Marine Engineering, Belgrade, Minn. / Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa
Rob Murray, Stevens, Sr., Civil Engineering, Bound Brook, N.J. / Bound Brook
Thomas Poklikuha, Stevens, So., Mechanical Engineering, West Creek, N.J. / Pinelands Regional
Alex Kramer, Ursinus, Sr., Biology, Reading, Pa. / Exeter Township
Christopher Tan, Ursinus, Jr., Applied Economics, Robbinsville, N.J. / Robbinsville
2017 Winter Academic Honor Roll (373)
To be nominated for the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll, a student must meet the following criteria: (a) a sophomore or higher in class standing; (b) cumulative GPA of 3.40 or higher.