Empire 8 Has 24 Men’s Soccer Student-Athletes Earn 2024 CSC Men’s Soccer Academic All-District Team Honors

Men's Soccer | 11/21/2024 9:44:29 AM

Twenty-four Empire 8 student-athletes from seven different institutions were selected to the 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Men's Soccer NCAA Division III Team, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. 

The 2024 Academic All-District® Men's Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes soccer honorees in four divisions - NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II NCAA Division III and NAIA. In order to be eligible for both All-District and All-American consideration, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically, hold a 3.30 cumulative GPA or above and be a starter or important reserve for their respective teams.

Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First, second and third-team Academic All-America® hnorees will be announced December 10 (men) and December 11 (women). The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed at the links above. 

Below are the Empire 8 selections.

ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Gavin Culley, So., M/F, San Diego, CA - Business Analytics
William Moore, Sr., M/D, Stormville, NY - Mechanical Engineering
Rodrigo Perez, Jr., M, Pelencia, Spain - Mathematics
Alex Teijeira, Sr., F, North Collins, NY - Biomaterials Engineering

ELMIRA COLLEGE
Valentino Aguilera, So., M, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pietro Gallina, Jr., M/F, Rome, Italy - Business Administration

HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
Alex Kalivoda, Sr., F, Binghamton, NY - Data Science/Business Administration
Ethan Zirilli, Gr., D, Campbell Hall, NY - Humanities

KEUKA COLLEGE
Liam Davis, Jr., M, Wilmington, NC - Management/Sports Management
Nico Leone, Gr., M, Brighton, NY - MS in Management
Evan Pellerito, Sr., M, Endwell, NY - Biology
Anthony Pontello, So., F, Syracuse, NY - Health Sciences
Nate Ryck, Sr., D, Waverly, NY - Psychology
Owen Thorpe, Gr., M, Horseheads, NY - MS in Management

NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
Drew Decker, Sr., F, Clifton Park, NY - Biomedical Sciences
Ryan Fitzgerald, Sr., D, Spencerport, NY - History
Logan Menna, Sr., GK, Lancaster, NY - Legal Studies
Sam Romanosky, Jr., Endwell, NY - Biology

RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE
Alejandro Aleo, Jr., M, Alicante, Spain - Childhood Education
Alessandro Cerbara, Sr., F, Rome, Italy - Business Administration/Sports Management
Mason Kievit, Sr., D, LaGrange, NY - Physical Education

ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Adam Grover, Sr., M, Warsaw, NY - Accounting
Riley Rease, Sr., Nunda, NY - Finance
Jack Tamburino, So., F, Rome, NY - Marketing

The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office.ember.
 
ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE
The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit www.empire8.com.
 
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