BOSTON – Sixteen senior student-athletes from the University of Vermont have been named America East Presidential Scholar-Athletes for their outstanding academic achievements throughout their collegiate careers.
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The award recognizes graduating student-athletes who compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher as an undergraduate student and earned their undergraduate degrees this year.
In addition to registering a 3.75 GPA for their college career, honored student-athletes must have received their undergraduate degree in the academic year they are honored and have attended their institution for a minimum of two years.
The Presidential Scholar-Athlete Award was approved by the America East Board of Presidents in June of 2013 and implemented for the 2013-14 academic year. In total, 553 elite student-athletes have been honored as part of the program.
| Student-Athlete |
Major |
GPA |
| Jane Leighton |
Professional Nursing |
3.99 |
| Matias Ovrum |
Business Administration |
3.99 |
| Theresa Schafzahl |
Economics |
3.99 |
| Sophia McLaughlin |
Health Sciences |
3.98 |
| Barbara Sogoloff |
Exercise Science |
3.98 |
| Ross Buchman |
Biochemistry |
3.98 |
| Mia Grasso |
Environmental Engineering |
3.95 |
| Lydia Maitland |
Neuroscience |
3.92 |
| Sophie Doman |
Social Work |
3.89 |
| Sofia Wittmann |
Global Studies |
3.86 |
| Meaghan Alba |
Professional Nursing |
3.85 |
| Payton Humphrey |
Exercise Science |
3.84 |
| Sini Karjalainen |
Dietetics, Nutrition & Food Sciences |
3.83 |
| Casey McIlhenny |
Animal Sciences |
3.82 |
| Hayley Ross |
Health Sciences |
3.82 |
| Wyatt Matyas |
Environmental Engineering |
3.75 |
