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Ten Carolina gymnasts were named to the All-EAGL Scholastic Team for their achievements outside the gym.
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Ten Tar Heels Named to All-EAGL Scholastic Team
March 15, 2018 | Women's Gymnastics
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Just ahead of the 2018 EAGL Championship, the East Atlantic Gymnastics League announced its All-EAGL Scholastic Team for the 2017 calendar year. A total of 83 gymnasts were recognized for maintaining a GPA of at least 3.0 after the 2017 calendar year GPA. Freshmen are eligible with Fall 2017 semester grades only.
A total of ten Tar Heel gymnasts made the all-conference scholastic roster. All four of Carolina's senior student-athletes (Kaitlynn Hedelund, Morgan Lane, Madison Nettles, Lauren Weisel) made the cut while four sophomores (Jamie Antinori, Khazia Hislop, Emma Marchese, Mikayla Williams) joined them in the list of honorees. Junior Jamie DeCicco and freshman Lauren Graham were also named to the All-EAGL Scholastic Team for their success in the classroom.
In ten days, the six EAGL competitors will face off in the EAGL Championship meet on Saturday, March 24th at 2:00 p.m. EST in SECU Arena in Towson, Md.
All-EAGL Scholastic Team (2017 Calendar Year):
University of North Carolina:
• Lauren Graham, Freshman, Political Science
• Jamie Antinori, Sophomore, Biology/Chemistry
• Khazia Hislop, Sophomore, Sports Administration & Communication
• Emma Marchese, Sophomore, Chemistry
• Mikayla Williams, Sophomore, Nursing
• Jamie DeCicco, Junior, Psychology (Chemistry & Biology Minor)
• Kaitlynn Hedelund, Senior, Global Studies (Education, Social & Economic Injustice Minor)
• Morgan Lane, Senior, Chemistry (Biology Minor)
• Madison Nettles, Senior, Exercise & Sport Science (Medical Anthropology Minor)
• Lauren Weisel, Senior, Exercise & Sport Science (Biology & Chemistry Minor)
University of New Hampshire:
• Lauren Diggan, Freshman, Physical Education
• Clare Hampford, Freshman, Nursing
• Alexa Calandra, Sophomore, Sports Studies
• Ava Watkins, Sophomore, International Business
• Emma Winer, Sophomore, Communication
• Juliana Belar, Junior, Sport Studies
• Courtney Bondanza, Junior, Finance
• Brittany Capozzi, Junior, Psychology
• Erin Carroll, Junior, Athletic Training
• Danielle Mulligan, Junior, Bio-Med Science
• Danielle Doolin, Junior, Information Systems
• Nicole O'Leary, Junior, Business Management
• Miriam Traore, Junior, Bio-Med Science
• Marissa Toci, Senior, Bio-Med Science
• Casey Lauter, Senior, Exercise Science
• Elizabeth Mahoney, Senior, Exercise Science
• Lia Breeden, Senior, Nursing
University of Pittsburgh:
• Sophie Bochenek, Freshman, Undeclared
• Haley Brechwald, Freshman, Undeclared
• Jordan Ceccarini, Freshman, Undeclared
• Rachel Dugan, Sophomore, Business
• Deven Herbine, Sophomore, Undeclared
• Lucy Jones, Sophomore, Undeclared
• Hallie Peele, Sophomore, Undeclared
• Alecia Petrikis, Sophomore, Human Resource Management
• Megan Tripp, Sophomore, Undeclared
• Lucy Brett, Junior, Psychology
• Krista Collins, Junior, Communications
• Charli Spivey, Junior, Psychology
• Catie Conrad, Senior Transfer, Marketing
• Danielle Hall, Senior, Rehabilitation Science
• Taylor Laymon, Senior, Psychology and Sociology
George Washington University:
• Hannah Cohen, Freshman, Pre-Arts & Sciences
• Catherine Carpova, Freshman, Biomedical Engineering
• Chloe Vitoff, Freshman, Undeclared
• Anna Warhol, Freshman, Biomedical Engineering
• Nicole Rogalski, Sophomore, Pre-Arts & Sciences
• Yurina Harada, Junior, Accountancy
• Julia McLaughlan, Junior, Psychology
• Brooke Bray, Senior, Biology
• Camille Drouin-Allaire, Senior, Biology
• Sara Mermelstein, Senior, Biology
• Elizabeth Pfeiler, Senior, Biology
• Madeline Seibold, Senior, Biology
• Jillian Winstanley, Senior, Finance
• Alexandra Zois, Senior, Exercise Science/Pre-Medical Professional
Towson University:
• Kyla Gamble, Freshman, Biological Studies
• Teressa (Tess) Zientek, Freshman, Sport Management
• Olivia Lubarsky, Sophomore, Business Administration
• Melissa Temkov, Sophomore, Forensic Chemistry
• Alexandra Wesoly, Sophomore, Communication Studies
• Zoey Packard, Sophomore, Exercise Science
• Mary Elle Arduino, Junior, Graphic Design
• Cortni Baker, Junior, Communication Studies
• Brittney Ranti, Junior, Exercise Science
• Erin Tucker, Junior, Accounting
• Lauren Cahalan, Senior, Economics & Political Science
• Noelle Harada, Senior, Health Science
• Katie McGrady, Senior, Sports Management
• Tyra McKellar, Senior, Deaf Studies
North Carolina State University:
• Lauren Kent, Freshman, Business Administration
• Kasey Nelson, Freshman, Communication
• Tori Prati, Freshman, Communication
• Sara Watson, Freshman, Life Science (First Year)
• Melissa Brooker, Sophomore, Psychology
• Drew Grantham, Sophomore, Elementary Education
• Hailey Mesmer, Sophomore, Mathematics Education
• Caitlyn Fillard, Junior, Communication
• Maggie Tamburro, Junior, Biomedical Engineering
• Mackenzie Itcush, Senior, Communication – Media
• Chelsea Knight, Senior, Psychology
• Taylor Murphy, Senior, Animal Science & Zoology
• Nicole Wild, Senior, Parks, Rec, and Tourism Management
A total of ten Tar Heel gymnasts made the all-conference scholastic roster. All four of Carolina's senior student-athletes (Kaitlynn Hedelund, Morgan Lane, Madison Nettles, Lauren Weisel) made the cut while four sophomores (Jamie Antinori, Khazia Hislop, Emma Marchese, Mikayla Williams) joined them in the list of honorees. Junior Jamie DeCicco and freshman Lauren Graham were also named to the All-EAGL Scholastic Team for their success in the classroom.
In ten days, the six EAGL competitors will face off in the EAGL Championship meet on Saturday, March 24th at 2:00 p.m. EST in SECU Arena in Towson, Md.
All-EAGL Scholastic Team (2017 Calendar Year):
University of North Carolina:
• Lauren Graham, Freshman, Political Science
• Jamie Antinori, Sophomore, Biology/Chemistry
• Khazia Hislop, Sophomore, Sports Administration & Communication
• Emma Marchese, Sophomore, Chemistry
• Mikayla Williams, Sophomore, Nursing
• Jamie DeCicco, Junior, Psychology (Chemistry & Biology Minor)
• Kaitlynn Hedelund, Senior, Global Studies (Education, Social & Economic Injustice Minor)
• Morgan Lane, Senior, Chemistry (Biology Minor)
• Madison Nettles, Senior, Exercise & Sport Science (Medical Anthropology Minor)
• Lauren Weisel, Senior, Exercise & Sport Science (Biology & Chemistry Minor)
University of New Hampshire:
• Lauren Diggan, Freshman, Physical Education
• Clare Hampford, Freshman, Nursing
• Alexa Calandra, Sophomore, Sports Studies
• Ava Watkins, Sophomore, International Business
• Emma Winer, Sophomore, Communication
• Juliana Belar, Junior, Sport Studies
• Courtney Bondanza, Junior, Finance
• Brittany Capozzi, Junior, Psychology
• Erin Carroll, Junior, Athletic Training
• Danielle Mulligan, Junior, Bio-Med Science
• Danielle Doolin, Junior, Information Systems
• Nicole O'Leary, Junior, Business Management
• Miriam Traore, Junior, Bio-Med Science
• Marissa Toci, Senior, Bio-Med Science
• Casey Lauter, Senior, Exercise Science
• Elizabeth Mahoney, Senior, Exercise Science
• Lia Breeden, Senior, Nursing
University of Pittsburgh:
• Sophie Bochenek, Freshman, Undeclared
• Haley Brechwald, Freshman, Undeclared
• Jordan Ceccarini, Freshman, Undeclared
• Rachel Dugan, Sophomore, Business
• Deven Herbine, Sophomore, Undeclared
• Lucy Jones, Sophomore, Undeclared
• Hallie Peele, Sophomore, Undeclared
• Alecia Petrikis, Sophomore, Human Resource Management
• Megan Tripp, Sophomore, Undeclared
• Lucy Brett, Junior, Psychology
• Krista Collins, Junior, Communications
• Charli Spivey, Junior, Psychology
• Catie Conrad, Senior Transfer, Marketing
• Danielle Hall, Senior, Rehabilitation Science
• Taylor Laymon, Senior, Psychology and Sociology
George Washington University:
• Hannah Cohen, Freshman, Pre-Arts & Sciences
• Catherine Carpova, Freshman, Biomedical Engineering
• Chloe Vitoff, Freshman, Undeclared
• Anna Warhol, Freshman, Biomedical Engineering
• Nicole Rogalski, Sophomore, Pre-Arts & Sciences
• Yurina Harada, Junior, Accountancy
• Julia McLaughlan, Junior, Psychology
• Brooke Bray, Senior, Biology
• Camille Drouin-Allaire, Senior, Biology
• Sara Mermelstein, Senior, Biology
• Elizabeth Pfeiler, Senior, Biology
• Madeline Seibold, Senior, Biology
• Jillian Winstanley, Senior, Finance
• Alexandra Zois, Senior, Exercise Science/Pre-Medical Professional
Towson University:
• Kyla Gamble, Freshman, Biological Studies
• Teressa (Tess) Zientek, Freshman, Sport Management
• Olivia Lubarsky, Sophomore, Business Administration
• Melissa Temkov, Sophomore, Forensic Chemistry
• Alexandra Wesoly, Sophomore, Communication Studies
• Zoey Packard, Sophomore, Exercise Science
• Mary Elle Arduino, Junior, Graphic Design
• Cortni Baker, Junior, Communication Studies
• Brittney Ranti, Junior, Exercise Science
• Erin Tucker, Junior, Accounting
• Lauren Cahalan, Senior, Economics & Political Science
• Noelle Harada, Senior, Health Science
• Katie McGrady, Senior, Sports Management
• Tyra McKellar, Senior, Deaf Studies
North Carolina State University:
• Lauren Kent, Freshman, Business Administration
• Kasey Nelson, Freshman, Communication
• Tori Prati, Freshman, Communication
• Sara Watson, Freshman, Life Science (First Year)
• Melissa Brooker, Sophomore, Psychology
• Drew Grantham, Sophomore, Elementary Education
• Hailey Mesmer, Sophomore, Mathematics Education
• Caitlyn Fillard, Junior, Communication
• Maggie Tamburro, Junior, Biomedical Engineering
• Mackenzie Itcush, Senior, Communication – Media
• Chelsea Knight, Senior, Psychology
• Taylor Murphy, Senior, Animal Science & Zoology
• Nicole Wild, Senior, Parks, Rec, and Tourism Management
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