The Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
announced its 2013 Fall All-Academic Team today, with 137 student-athletes
earning recognition. Eight student-athletes from Berkeley made the list,
including four from the cross country programs (three female, one male), and
four from the soccer squads (two from each gender).
Instituted by the HVIAC during the 2010-2011 season,
the All-Academic Team recognizes excellence in both in the field of play and in
the classroom. It consists of student-athletes who have reached sophomore
academic standing and have earned a 3.5 cumulative grade point average or
better at the conclusion of the fall semester, and participate in one of HVIAC
offered sports – men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s cross country, women’s
soccer, women’s tennis, women’s volleyball, and women’s cross country.
From the Berkeley College (NY) Women’s Cross Country
team, senior Lacey Garnett, junior Sarah Celin, and sophomore Noemi
Saldivar-Torres were recognized for their stellar contributions. The Knights’
Men’s Cross Country squad was represented by senior Jermund Ottermo. In
addition, Women’s Soccer sophomores, Leslie Fernandez and Sophi Veivag, were selected
to the All-Academic team. Finally, junior Joachim Moe and sophomore Gustavo
Moreno of the Men’s Soccer squad also received recognition.
“I would like to take a moment to congratulate these
eight hard-working student-athletes for being named to the HVIAC All-Academic
Team for the fall of 2013,” Director of Athletics Andy DeStephano said. “Their dedication
to their respective sports, as well as their diligent efforts in the classroom,
has culminated in them receiving the honor that has been bestowed upon them. I
wish all of these student-athletes nothing but success in all of their future
endeavors.”
It is anticipated that the 2013-2014 Winter
All-Academic Team will be announced during the Spring.
