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Swim & Dive Places 50 on PL Academic Honor Roll
7/19/2021 12:00:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Bucknell swimming & diving teams placed a combined 50 student-athletes on the 2021 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, the league office announced Monday.Â
Thirty women and 20 men were recognized on this year's Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. The men's team's number of honorees was its highest since 2012, when it led the Patriot League with 18. The women's team has now placed at least 20 student-athletes on the listing eight of the past nine years; notably, thirty Bison earned a spot on it each of the past two years.
On the women's side, Bucknell tied Loyola (Md.) for second in total of honorees behind Lafayette (48). The men's team was one of four with at least 20 selections.
During the spring semester, the women's team posted a combined GPA of 3.70. The men's team's combined GPA was 3.45. Seven Bison achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA this spring: senior Palma Foschi-Walko, junior Maddie Hartigan, junior Derek Knight, first year Kayla Lichtner, senior Jacob Lubinski, senior Maura McManus and junior Sam Miller.
Six seniors were recognized all four years of their time in Lewisburg: Lubinski, McManus, Kelly Cattano, Rachel Hazard, Nate Romanowski and Garrett Sommer.
Previously, Hartigan, Knight and senior Maggie Wyngowski represented Bucknell on the 2021 Academic All-Patriot League Team.
To qualify for the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, student-athletes must have achieved a minimum 3.20 GPA during the semester in which their team competed. A total of 438 swimmers and divers were honored this season. The following are the Bucknell swimming & diving team's 2021 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll members:
Women
Jamilie Atiyeh, So., Undeclared
Lindsey Bloom, Jr., Biophysics
Kelly Cattano, Sr., Education/Spanish
Catherine Craig, So., Undeclared
Sophia Donati, So., Undeclared
Alexis Faria, Jr., Psychology
Palma Foschi-Walko, Sr., Italian Studies/Biology
Emily Gorham, Sr., Markets, Innovation & Design
Kate Gottwald, Fr., Undeclared
Maddie Hartigan, Jr., Psychology
Meagan Hathaway, Jr., Economics
Rachel Hazard, Sr., Biomedical Engineering
Megan Koczur, Sr., Computer Science & Engineering
Grace Kujawski, Fr., Undeclared-Management
Amanda Lauer, Sr., Accounting & Financial Management
Kayla Lichtner, Fr., Biology
Caroline Mayk, Jr., Neuroscience
Caroline McGann, Fr., Biology
Maura McManus, Sr., Biology
Megan Phelan, So., Undeclared
Alexandra Ritorto, So., Undeclared
Jacqueline Rounsavill, So., Undeclared
Alaina Schumann, Sr., Spanish/Biology
Molly See, So., Undeclared-Management
Isabella Smith, Jr., Biology
Meghan Taner, Jr., Accounting & Financial Management
Abigail Thrall, So., Undeclared
Sabrina Vumbacco, So., Undeclared
Stephanie Walsh, Fr., Biology
Maggie Wyngowski, Sr., Psychology/Italian StudiesÂ
Men
Alec Baker, So., Undeclared
Will Cadwallader, Jr., Mathematics/Philosophy
Kevin Crane, Fr., Undeclared-Management
Mitch Gavars, Sr., Computer Science & Engineering
John Gehrig, Fr., Undeclared
Nick Haddad, Jr., Civil Engineering
Garrett Kiesel, So., Undeclared Management
Derek Knight, Jr., Cell Biology & Biochemistry
Jacob Lubinski, Sr., International Relations
Connor Martin, Fr., Undeclared
Sam Miller, Jr., Civil Engineering
Matt Mills, So., Mathematical Economics
Liam Pitt, Jr., Accounting & Financial Management
Sean Quinn, Jr., Economics
Matt Rakovec, Sr., Environmental Geosciences
Nate Romanowski, Sr., Mechanical Engineering
Jack Rose, Jr., English/Film/Media Studies
Garrett Sommer, Sr., Chemical Engineering
Sam Sweeney, Jr., Mechanical Engineering
Carter Weiland, Jr., Civil Engineering
Thirty women and 20 men were recognized on this year's Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. The men's team's number of honorees was its highest since 2012, when it led the Patriot League with 18. The women's team has now placed at least 20 student-athletes on the listing eight of the past nine years; notably, thirty Bison earned a spot on it each of the past two years.
On the women's side, Bucknell tied Loyola (Md.) for second in total of honorees behind Lafayette (48). The men's team was one of four with at least 20 selections.
During the spring semester, the women's team posted a combined GPA of 3.70. The men's team's combined GPA was 3.45. Seven Bison achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA this spring: senior Palma Foschi-Walko, junior Maddie Hartigan, junior Derek Knight, first year Kayla Lichtner, senior Jacob Lubinski, senior Maura McManus and junior Sam Miller.
Six seniors were recognized all four years of their time in Lewisburg: Lubinski, McManus, Kelly Cattano, Rachel Hazard, Nate Romanowski and Garrett Sommer.
Previously, Hartigan, Knight and senior Maggie Wyngowski represented Bucknell on the 2021 Academic All-Patriot League Team.
To qualify for the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, student-athletes must have achieved a minimum 3.20 GPA during the semester in which their team competed. A total of 438 swimmers and divers were honored this season. The following are the Bucknell swimming & diving team's 2021 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll members:
Women
Jamilie Atiyeh, So., Undeclared
Lindsey Bloom, Jr., Biophysics
Kelly Cattano, Sr., Education/Spanish
Catherine Craig, So., Undeclared
Sophia Donati, So., Undeclared
Alexis Faria, Jr., Psychology
Palma Foschi-Walko, Sr., Italian Studies/Biology
Emily Gorham, Sr., Markets, Innovation & Design
Kate Gottwald, Fr., Undeclared
Maddie Hartigan, Jr., Psychology
Meagan Hathaway, Jr., Economics
Rachel Hazard, Sr., Biomedical Engineering
Megan Koczur, Sr., Computer Science & Engineering
Grace Kujawski, Fr., Undeclared-Management
Amanda Lauer, Sr., Accounting & Financial Management
Kayla Lichtner, Fr., Biology
Caroline Mayk, Jr., Neuroscience
Caroline McGann, Fr., Biology
Maura McManus, Sr., Biology
Megan Phelan, So., Undeclared
Alexandra Ritorto, So., Undeclared
Jacqueline Rounsavill, So., Undeclared
Alaina Schumann, Sr., Spanish/Biology
Molly See, So., Undeclared-Management
Isabella Smith, Jr., Biology
Meghan Taner, Jr., Accounting & Financial Management
Abigail Thrall, So., Undeclared
Sabrina Vumbacco, So., Undeclared
Stephanie Walsh, Fr., Biology
Maggie Wyngowski, Sr., Psychology/Italian StudiesÂ
Men
Alec Baker, So., Undeclared
Will Cadwallader, Jr., Mathematics/Philosophy
Kevin Crane, Fr., Undeclared-Management
Mitch Gavars, Sr., Computer Science & Engineering
John Gehrig, Fr., Undeclared
Nick Haddad, Jr., Civil Engineering
Garrett Kiesel, So., Undeclared Management
Derek Knight, Jr., Cell Biology & Biochemistry
Jacob Lubinski, Sr., International Relations
Connor Martin, Fr., Undeclared
Sam Miller, Jr., Civil Engineering
Matt Mills, So., Mathematical Economics
Liam Pitt, Jr., Accounting & Financial Management
Sean Quinn, Jr., Economics
Matt Rakovec, Sr., Environmental Geosciences
Nate Romanowski, Sr., Mechanical Engineering
Jack Rose, Jr., English/Film/Media Studies
Garrett Sommer, Sr., Chemical Engineering
Sam Sweeney, Jr., Mechanical Engineering
Carter Weiland, Jr., Civil Engineering
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