MARSHFIELD, Mass. – The Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) announced its academic awards for the 2019 season this afternoon.
For the first time in conference history, the ECFC bestowed two different academic honors for achieving student-athletes. New for this season, the conference is naming an Academic Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes that achieved a 3.0 cumulative or fall semester-based G.P.A. or higher. Further, freshman and first-year transfer student-athletes are eligible for the recognition.
"I am happy that our ECFC Athletic Directors took an interest in honoring more of our student-athletes for their academic achievements," stated ECFC Commissioner Katie Boldvich. "Students that are able to balance both academics in the classroom while also contributing on the field deserve recognition not only from their institutions, but from the conference office as well. The addition of the ECFC Academic Honor Roll will certainly accomplish that and helps us to recognize more deserving student-athletes."
In total, 153 student-athletes from all six member institutions earned Academic Honor Roll recognition. Please click here for a list of all the ECFC Academic Honor Roll recipients.
The ECFC has continued to recognize an All-Academic team for high academic-achieving student-athletes. In total, 40 players were recognized with representatives from five ECFC institutions. For the second time in the past three seasons, Castleton University led the way with 15 honorees.
To be eligible for the ECFC All-Academic team, a student-athlete must have earned a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.3 or higher following the 2019 fall semester. Additionally, all honorees must be at least a sophomore in standing with a minimum two years of participation on the football team.
2019 ECFC All-Academic Team
^ Indicates 2016 honoree
* Indicates 2017 honoree
+Indicates 2018 honoree
Name |
Hometown |
Institution |
Year |
Major |
G.P.A. |
Cade Marks |
Welllsburg, NY |
Alfred State College |
So |
Criminal Justice |
3.78 |
Devon Clark*+ |
Perrysburg, NY |
Alfred State College |
Sr |
Construction Management |
3.45 |
Garvin Nixon+ |
Brooklyn, NY |
Alfred State College |
Jr |
Business Admin |
3.57 |
Gordon Fisher |
Brockport, NY |
Alfred State College |
So |
Electrical Construction & Maintenance |
3.68 |
Samuel Van Valkenburg |
Sherman, NY |
Alfred State College |
Sr |
Construction Management |
3.3 |
Trevor Carson |
Bronx, NY |
Alfred State College |
Jr |
Criminal Justice |
3.51 |
Trevor Gydesen |
Evan Mills, NY |
Alfred State College |
So |
Mechanical Engineering |
3.65 |
Alex Martellio+ |
Uxbridge, Mass. |
Castleton University |
Jr |
Business Administration |
3.39 |
Alexander Blaiklock |
Woodstock, Vt. |
Castleton University |
Jr |
Business Administration |
3.44 |
Austin Crosier*+ |
Averill Park, N.Y. |
Castleton University |
Sr |
Communication |
3.68 |
Dylan Ellis |
Fair Haven, Vt. |
Castleton University |
Jr |
Health Science |
3.56 |
Ethan Palazzetti |
South Kingstown, R.I. |
Castleton University |
So |
Sport Management |
3.35 |
Evan Keegan |
Malone, N.Y. |
Castleton University |
So |
Marketing |
3.83 |
Grant DiBenedetto |
Stratford, Conn. |
Castleton University |
So |
Marketing |
3.68 |
Gus Semanchik+ |
Great Meadows, N.J. |
Castleton University |
Sr. |
Geology |
3.52 |
Jared Brockway+ |
Framingham, Mass. |
Castleton University |
Jr |
Sociology |
3.59 |
Kade Gewanter |
Deerfield, Mass. |
Castleton University |
Jr |
Business Administration |
3.43 |
Nicholas Stone |
Claremont, N.H. |
Castleton University |
So |
Management |
3.45 |
Nick Reca |
Cranston, R.I. |
Castleton University |
Sr |
Geology |
3.52 |
Thomas Donovan |
Schuylerville, N.Y. |
Castleton University |
So |
Kinesiology |
3.41 |
Will Mossop*+ |
Bethel, Conn. |
Castleton University |
Sr |
Exercise Science |
3.48 |
Zachary Cluett |
Sparta, N.J. |
Castleton University |
So |
Management |
3.98 |
Jacob Bisson |
Barrington, N.H. |
Dean College |
So |
Sport Management |
3.75 |
Patrick Aiken, Jr. |
East Boston, Mass. |
Dean College |
So |
Exercise Science |
3.32 |
Austin Bates |
Lacey, Wash. |
Gallaudet University |
So |
Undeclared |
3.76 |
Cress Fisher+ |
Boyertown, Pa. |
Gallaudet University |
Jr |
Art and Media Design |
3.63 |
Dawson Moder |
Maplewood, Minn. |
Gallaudet University |
Jr |
American Sign Language |
3.33 |
Joseph Mendis |
Brook Park, Ohio |
Gallaudet University |
So |
Information Technology |
3.83 |
Marc Wallace Jr. |
Panama City Beach, Fla. |
Gallaudet University |
So |
Physical Education and Recreation |
3.3 |
Mason Gooch |
Mount Sterling, Ky. |
Gallaudet University |
Jr |
Physical Education and Recreation |
3.38 |
Matthew Cracraft^* |
Ferris, Texas |
Gallaudet University |
Sr |
Physical Education and Recreation |
3.68 |
Mitchell Dolinar |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
Gallaudet University |
So |
Education |
3.3 |
Chris Snuffer |
Galloway, NJ |
Maritime College |
So |
International Trade and Transportation |
3.41 |
Frank Vano |
Babylon, NY |
Maritime College |
So |
International Trade and Transportation |
3.71 |
James Varga |
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ |
Maritime College |
So |
Marine Transportation |
3.68 |
Joseph Gagliardi |
Ronkonkoma, NY |
Maritime College |
So |
Marine Transportation |
3.33 |
Justin Snuffer*+ |
Maple Shade, NJ |
Maritime College |
Sr |
International Trade and Transportation |
3.65 |
Liam McManus+ |
Carmel, NY |
Maritime College |
Sr |
Maritime Studies |
3.42 |
Michael Korwan*+ |
Wantagh, NY |
Maritime College |
Sr |
Maritime Studies |
3.42 |
Tayler Trapani |
Waveland, Miss |
Maritime College |
Sr |
Marine Transportation |
3.3 |
Warren Kim |
El Paso, TX |
Maritime College |
So |
Marine Transportation |
3.33 |