Baseball | 6/5/2024 9:59:30 AM
A record 21 Empire 8 Student-Athletes from six different institutions were selected to the 2023-24 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Baseball NCAA Division III Team, which recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom.
The 2023-24 Academic All-District® Baseball 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 baseball 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® honorees will be announced on July 2. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Jeff Petrozzini, So., INF, Hopewell, NJ - Business Administration
Nolan Pridmore, So., INF/OF, Toronto, Ontario - Business Administration
ELMIRA COLLEGE
Eric Charnetski, Sr., C/1B, Elmira, NY - Biology
Nathan Ofalt, So., OF, Nicholson, PA - Business
Matteo Salvati, Jr., OF, Batsto, NJ - Business Administration/Biology
Brett Warden, Jr., 3B, Yorktown Heights, NY - Biology
KEUKA COLLEGE
Derek Novicki, So., 1B, North Havem CT - Applied Mathemetics and Finance
Tanner Olson, Sr., P, Gowanda, NY - Sports Managment
Matt Vaccaro, Sr., OF, Fayetteville, NY - Accounting
RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE
Joe Degroot, Gr., P, Clay, NY - Sport Science
Brendan Espinal, Jr., OF, Clifton Park, NY - Health Sciences
James Lubanski, Gr., DH, Port Washington, NY - Business
Jeff Stearns, Jr., 1B, Vergennes, VT - Health Sciences
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Jake Crantz, So., OF, Kingston, NY - Accounting and Finance
Nick Lemire, So., Ballston Lake, NY - Economics and Legal Studies
Benjamin Huckans, So., P, Amsterdam, NY -
James Murphy, Sr., 3B, Niskayuna, NY - Biology
Brian Norsen, Gr., 1B, Hamburg, NY - Accounting
UTICA UNIVERSITY
Dom Fasolo, Sr., OF, Whitesboro, NY - Physical and Health Education
Connor Ford, So., P, Swedesboro, NJ - Physical Therapy
Jason Story, Sr., OF, Hilton, NY - Sports Management
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 2022-23 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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