Nov. 3, 2008
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. - Siena cross country placed 17 student-athletes on the MAAC All-Academic Team as announced by the league this weekend. The Saints had nine men and eight women earn this prestigious honor, making it the third highest total in the league.
The men's team...
Anthony Conte Sr. Biology South Setauket, N.Y.
John Daley So. Business Waterford, N.Y.
Ryan Donnelly Sr. Biochemistry Washingtonville, N.Y.
Phil Hartshorn So. Creative Arts Petersburg, N.Y.
Joe Manchester Sr. Biology Miller Place, N.Y.
Frank Massi So. Finance Ithaca, N.Y.
Dan Racioppo Sr. Marketing Yorktown, N.Y.
Brett Tracy Sr. Biology Canterbury, Conn.
Jed Turnbull Jr. Mathematics Washingtonville, N.Y.
The women's team...
Carly Calogero Jr. Finance Education Sauquoit, N.Y.
Ashley Gardineer Jr. Biology Education Mahopac, N.Y.
Samantha Grady Jr. Psychology Warwick, N.Y.
Tara Heffernan Sr. American Studies Ellington, Conn.
Vanessa Henry Sr. Biology Johnstown, N.Y.
Lauren Peloso So. Mathematics Rock Tavern, N.Y.
Allison Ruitenberg Jr. Biology North Haledon, N.J.
Sarah Schaefer So. Environmental Studies Sayville, N.Y.
To be eligible for the MAAC All-Academic Team, a student-athlete must complete two semesters at their institution and hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 on a 4.0 scale.