BOSTON - 19 Catamounts were a part of 133 America East student-athletes named Presidential Scholar-Athletes by the conference office. The 19 Catamounts honored are tied for the most by a single institution with New Hampshire.
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The Presidential Scholar-Athlete Award program began in the 2013-14 academic year. A total of 1,101 student-athletes have been honored by the league.
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The award recognizes graduating student-athletes who compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher as an undergraduate and earned their undergraduate degree in 2024-25. The honorees must have attended their institution for a minimum of two years.
Earlier this month the University of Vermont's student-athletes secured the athletic department's record 11th Walter Harrison Academic Cup, presented each season to the America East institution with the highest cumulative GPA. Vermont earned the 2024-25 honor with a cumulative GPA of 3.54.
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Student-Athlete |
Cum. GPA |
    Major |
Sport(s) |
Laura O'Brien |
3.98 |
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    Environmental Sciences |
Track & Field/XC |
Hally Laney |
3.94 |
|
    Elementary Education K-6 |
Swimming & Diving |
Bella Chiulli |
3.93 |
|
    Biomedical Engineering |
Swimming & Diving |
Torie Snyder |
3.93 |
|
    Neuroscience |
Women's Soccer |
Caroline Kagan |
3.92 |
|
    Health Sciences |
Women's Lacrosse |
Sarah Lazar |
3.9 |
|
    Civil Engineering |
Women's Basketball |
Sadie Holmes |
3.89 |
|
    Sustainability Ecology |
Track & Field/XC |
Ellie Russin |
3.88 |
|
    Professional Nursing |
Swimming & Diving |
Vincent DeLucia |
3.88 |
|
    Professional Nursing |
Track & Field/XC |
Madison Supple |
3.85 |
|
    Professional Nursing |
Swimming & Diving |
Alice Bruce |
3.85 |
|
    Nutrition & Food Sciences |
Swimming & Diving |
Anna Shoudt |
3.84 |
|
    Biomedical Engineering |
Swimming & Diving |
Catherine Gilwee |
3.84 |
|
    Health Sciences |
Women's Basketball |
Emily Rocco |
3.83 |
|
    Pyschological Science |
Swimming & Diving |
Kate Bossert |
3.83 |
|
    Environmental Sciences |
Women's Soccer |
Bella Silvaggio |
3.8 |
|
    Animal Science |
Field Hockey |
Emma Wapshare |
3.79 |
|
    History |
Track & Field |
Carolena Bellini |
3.77 |
|
    Political Science |
Track & Field |
Tessa Weiss |
3.76 |
|
    Exercise Science |
Women's Soccer |
America East is proud to have one of most comprehensive academic awards programs in the country, which honors over two-thirds of its student-athletes for their success in the classroom, including its sports Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic honorees, Presidential Scholar-Athletes and its Honor Roll Elite 18 recipients.
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