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Bridgewater, NJ -- 19 Northeast Conference (NEC) Cross Country/Track & Field student-athletes garnered Academic All-District honors, which were selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC) and announced on Tuesday, June 24.

Four different men’s and women’s NEC programs combined had athletes earn the honors, including Central Connecticut, Le Moyne, Saint Francis U and Stonehill. The Red Flash had the most selections on the men’s side with three, while the Skyhawk women boasted a league-best five. CCSU, SFU and Stonehill all had a combined six men’s and women’s athletes earn the distinction, which were a conference-best.

Representing the Blue Devils were seniors Brendan Mellitt and Jacob Ireland on the men’s side while the women's contingent include grad student Brooke Morabito, senior Juliana Cancellieri, senior Allissa Hurd and junior Marina Perry. Mellitt (men's cross country), Morabito (women's cross country) and Cancellieri (women's indoor track and field) all earned NEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors in their respective sports.

Morabito was the lone NEC student-athlete that was selected for advancement CSC Academic All-America® ballot. The All-NEC harrier and 2024 NEC individual cross country champion now advances to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced July 16.

The Red Flash had a trio of athletes named to the men’s and women’s teams each. Senior Ethan Shuagis, junior Ethan Stroup and sophomore Dylan Andrews made the cut from the men’s squad, along with sophomore Anna Quackenbush, senior Tesslyn Helms and junior Saige Wilt from the women’s crew.

Graduate student Cody DeAngelo was the lone Skyhawk from the men’s team to land on the academic team, while graduate student Kaytlin Encarncao, graduate student Lois Jones, sophomore Kayla Oakes, junior Grace Tyrrell and senior Madison Gunderway were the Skyhawk women to get the nod.

Le Moyne was represented by redshirt junior Matthew Frisa on the academic team.
 
The 2025 Academic All-District® Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field teams, selected by CSC, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the track, in the field, and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes men’s track& field honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

NEC Student-Athletes on CSC Academic All-District® Men’s Track & Field Teams
Brendan Mellitt, Sr., Distance, Central Connecticut
Jacob Ireland, Sr., Distance, Central Connecticut
Matthew Frisa, R-Jr., Sprints/Hurdles, Le Moyne
Ethan Shuagis, Sr., Distance, Saint Francis U
Ethan Stroup, Jr., Throws, Saint Francis U
Dylan Andrews, So., Pole Vault, Saint Francis U
Cody DeAngelo, Gr., Pole Vault, Stonehill

NEC Student-Athletes on CSC Academic All-District® Women’s Track & Field Teams
Brooke Morabito, Gr., Distance, Central Connecticut*
Juliana Cancellieri, Sr., Distance Central Connecticut
Alissa Hurd, Sr., Jumps/Hurdles, Central Connecticut
Marina Perry, Jr., Throws, Central Connecticut
Anna Quackenbush, So., Distance, Saint Francis U
Tesslyn Helms, Sr., Distance, Saint Francis U
Saige Wilt, Jr., Jumps, Satin Francis U
Kaitlyn Encarnacao, Gr., Sprints, Stonehill
Lois Jones, Gr., Pole Vault, Stonehill
Kayla Oakes, So., Jumps, Stonehill
Grace Tyrrell, Jr., Sprints/Hurdles, Stonehill
Madison Gunderway, Sr., Throws, Stonehill