Orono, ME - The America East Conference announced on Friday afternoon that 15 athletes across eight University of Maine athletic programs were named America East Presidential Scholar-Athletes for their outstanding academic achievements throughout their collegiate careers.
The following is a list of the 15 America East Presidential Scholar-Athlete honorees:
Name Major GPA Sport
| Alexa Brennan |
Chemical Engineering |
3.89 |
Women's Cross Country and Track & Field |
| Lydia Gilmore |
Mechanical Engineering |
3.98 |
Women's Cross Country and Track & Field |
| Max Ginsburg |
Kinesiology and Physical Education |
3.84 |
Men's Swim & Dive |
| Caroline Bornemann |
Finance |
3.95 |
Women's Basketball |
| Jessica Kasacek |
Kinesiology and Physical Education |
3.88 |
Women's Soccer |
| Bhreagh Kennedy |
Economics; Marketing Double Major |
3.77 |
Field Hockey |
| Delaney Labonte |
Marketing |
3.75 |
Women's Soccer |
| Anna Margetis |
Childhood and Family Development |
3.97 |
Softball |
| Lindsay Mathews |
Animal and Vet Science |
3.86 |
Women's Swim & Dive |
| Alysen Rieth |
Kinesiology and Physical Education |
4.00 |
Softball |
| Olivia Rockwood |
Kinesiology and Physical Education |
3.82 |
Women's Basketball |
| Emma Schneider |
Biology |
3.76 |
Women's Soccer |
| Jaymie Sidaway |
Biology |
3.92 |
Women's Cross Country and Track & Field |
| Rebecca Thompson |
Mechanical Engineering |
3.90 |
Women's Swim & Dive |
| Mackenzie Wilson |
Kinesiology and Physical Education; French Double Major |
3.77 |
Women's Track & Field |
In addition to registering a 3.75 grade point average for their college career, honored student-athletes must have received their undergraduate degree in the academic year they are honored and have attended their institution for a minimum of two years.
The Presidential Scholar-Athlete Award was approved by the America East Board of Presidents in June of 2013 and implemented for the 2013-14 academic year.
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