Bucknell Places Ten Student-Athletes on CSC Academic All-District At-Large Teams
6/26/2024 12:54:00 PM | Field Hockey, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Water Polo
LEWISBURG, Pa. -- Bison Athletics continued its success in the classroom by placing 10 student-athletes on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Men's & Women's Academic All-District At-Large Teams. The program recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and the classroom. To be eligible, student-athletes must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average and meet strict, sport-specific playing time requirements. The at-large program encompasses all sports that do not have their own Academic All-America program.Â
Bucknell's honorees this spring are Rachel Apa (field hockey), Emily Baird (women's lacrosse), Haley Beardsley (rowing), Ben Bonafede (men's lacrosse), Connor Davis (men's lacrosse), Juliette Gaggini (rowing), Kira Leclerq (field hockey), Grant Malas (men's lacrosse), Isabelle Monaghan (women's water polo), and James Robbins (men's golf).Â
Rachel Apa (Field Hockey): Apa, a markets, innovation & design major, started all 17 games for the Bison. She set a career-high in goals (6) and points (13). Apa completed her Bucknell career on a four-game goal streak, including two tallies in the Patriot League Tournament semifinal match versus American. She made the Academic All-Patriot League Team.
Emily Baird (Women's Lacrosse): Baird, a biomedical engineering major who also studied on a business track during her four years at Bucknell, started all 15 games for the Bison this spring. The two-way middie recorded 17 goals, giving her 41 for her career. Baird landed a slot on the Academic All-Patriot League Team for the second year in a row.
Haley Beardsley* (Rowing): Beardsley, an English & literary studies major, earned All-Patriot League Second Team and Academic All-Patriot League honors this spring. The former novice rower had a strong senior campaign stroking Bucknell's Second Varsity Eight.Â
Ben Bonafede (Men's Lacrosse): Bonafede, a computer science major, appeared in all 14 games as a midfielder for the Bison. He recorded three shots and collected seven ground balls as a sturdy presence in the midfield.
Connor Davis (Men's Lacrosse): Davis, an economics major, started all 14 games for the Bison and maintained his standing as one of the Patriot League's top scorers. Davis eclipsed the 100-goal mark (108) for his career and made the All-Patriot League and Academic All-Patriot League Teams. Â Â
Juliette Gaggini* (Rowing): Gaggini, an English & literary studies major, graduated as one of Bucknell's finest coxswains. She twice won All-Patriot League honors and earned two prestigious Bucknell laurels: the Agnes Archer Warren Award and the Alvin F. Jackson Jr. '59 Memorial Scholar-Athlete Award. Gaggini was a three-time Academic All-Patriot League honoree and became the first Bison ever to cox the Varsity Eight all four years.Â
Kira Leclercq* (Field Hockey): Leclercq, an environmental engineering major, cemented herself as one of the Patriot League's premier defenders. She earned First Team All-Patriot League and Second Team NFHCA honors this spring. Leclercq finished ninth nationally in defensive saves while tallying 14 points on five goals and four assists.
Grant Malas (Men's Lacrosse): Malas, a management & organizations major, played all 14 games for Bucknell this spring. The midfielder tallied his first career goals and scooped up 13 ground balls.
Isabelle Monaghan (Women's Water Polo): Monaghan, a psychology major, directed the Bison attack with 40 goals this spring. She scored 141 goals in her career, finishing 16th in Bison history, and earned Second Team All-CWPA honors. Upon graduation, she accepted a commission in the U.S. Marine Corps as a second lieutenant.
James Robbins (Men's Golf): Robbins, an accounting major, participated in every spring event, averaging 76.2 for a full-season average of 75.5. His finest showing was a 2-under 69 at the Bash at the Beach, held in Myrtle Beach. In the Fall 2023 campaign, he played in four of five tournaments, finishing second on the team with a 74.3 average. Â
Academic All-District honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. NCAA and NAIA Women's At-Large Academic All-America First-, second- and third-team honorees will be announced on Tuesday, July 16.
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Bucknell's honorees this spring are Rachel Apa (field hockey), Emily Baird (women's lacrosse), Haley Beardsley (rowing), Ben Bonafede (men's lacrosse), Connor Davis (men's lacrosse), Juliette Gaggini (rowing), Kira Leclerq (field hockey), Grant Malas (men's lacrosse), Isabelle Monaghan (women's water polo), and James Robbins (men's golf).Â
Rachel Apa (Field Hockey): Apa, a markets, innovation & design major, started all 17 games for the Bison. She set a career-high in goals (6) and points (13). Apa completed her Bucknell career on a four-game goal streak, including two tallies in the Patriot League Tournament semifinal match versus American. She made the Academic All-Patriot League Team.
Emily Baird (Women's Lacrosse): Baird, a biomedical engineering major who also studied on a business track during her four years at Bucknell, started all 15 games for the Bison this spring. The two-way middie recorded 17 goals, giving her 41 for her career. Baird landed a slot on the Academic All-Patriot League Team for the second year in a row.
Haley Beardsley* (Rowing): Beardsley, an English & literary studies major, earned All-Patriot League Second Team and Academic All-Patriot League honors this spring. The former novice rower had a strong senior campaign stroking Bucknell's Second Varsity Eight.Â
Ben Bonafede (Men's Lacrosse): Bonafede, a computer science major, appeared in all 14 games as a midfielder for the Bison. He recorded three shots and collected seven ground balls as a sturdy presence in the midfield.
Connor Davis (Men's Lacrosse): Davis, an economics major, started all 14 games for the Bison and maintained his standing as one of the Patriot League's top scorers. Davis eclipsed the 100-goal mark (108) for his career and made the All-Patriot League and Academic All-Patriot League Teams. Â Â
Juliette Gaggini* (Rowing): Gaggini, an English & literary studies major, graduated as one of Bucknell's finest coxswains. She twice won All-Patriot League honors and earned two prestigious Bucknell laurels: the Agnes Archer Warren Award and the Alvin F. Jackson Jr. '59 Memorial Scholar-Athlete Award. Gaggini was a three-time Academic All-Patriot League honoree and became the first Bison ever to cox the Varsity Eight all four years.Â
Kira Leclercq* (Field Hockey): Leclercq, an environmental engineering major, cemented herself as one of the Patriot League's premier defenders. She earned First Team All-Patriot League and Second Team NFHCA honors this spring. Leclercq finished ninth nationally in defensive saves while tallying 14 points on five goals and four assists.
Grant Malas (Men's Lacrosse): Malas, a management & organizations major, played all 14 games for Bucknell this spring. The midfielder tallied his first career goals and scooped up 13 ground balls.
Isabelle Monaghan (Women's Water Polo): Monaghan, a psychology major, directed the Bison attack with 40 goals this spring. She scored 141 goals in her career, finishing 16th in Bison history, and earned Second Team All-CWPA honors. Upon graduation, she accepted a commission in the U.S. Marine Corps as a second lieutenant.
James Robbins (Men's Golf): Robbins, an accounting major, participated in every spring event, averaging 76.2 for a full-season average of 75.5. His finest showing was a 2-under 69 at the Bash at the Beach, held in Myrtle Beach. In the Fall 2023 campaign, he played in four of five tournaments, finishing second on the team with a 74.3 average. Â
Academic All-District honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. NCAA and NAIA Women's At-Large Academic All-America First-, second- and third-team honorees will be announced on Tuesday, July 16.
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