NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Post University had 14 student-athletes named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Fall All-Academic Team on Wednesday. Women's soccer led the way with four student-athletes selected to the team.
In order to be named to the CACC All-Academic team, recipients must have participated in a CACC Championship sport in the Fall. They must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, have been a student-athlete at their current school for at least two semesters, and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50 or higher through the 2014 spring semester.
Women's soccer was led by senior
Brina Yanez (West Haven, Conn.) was selected for the third time in her career. Two-time honorees juniors
Brianne Scott (Williamstown, N.J.) and
Alja Poklar (Koper, Slovenia) and first timer sophomore
Sylvia Yanez (West Haven, Conn.) rounded out the team.
Women's tennis placed three on the team for the first time including senior
Miranda Polaski (Agawam, Mass.), junior
Jasana Levy (Meriden, Conn.), and sophomore
Jamie Wilkin (Wallkill, N.Y.).
Three volleyball student-athletes were honored. Senior
Julia Slyaktina (Moscow, Russia) made the team for the second time. Sophomores
Nicole Brown (Queens, N.Y.) and
Kissylla dos Reis (Danbury, Conn.) made their debut.
Men's soccer and cross country each placed two on the team. Senior
Raphael Moura (Danbury, Conn.) and sophomore
Jason Goja (Aveiro, Portugal) represented the soccer team. Sophomore Cross country runners
John Ducham (Waterbury, Conn.) and
Ryan Acey (Plainville, Conn.) were selected for the first time.
A record total of 218 student-athletes from the 14 conference institutions earned a spot on the team. Women's soccer led the conference with 70 total selections.
Post University CACC Fall All-Academic Team Women's SoccerBrianne Scott* Jr. 3.90 Legal Studies
Alja Poklar* Jr. 3.80 Legal Studies
Brina Yanez** Sr. 3.70 Marketing & Business
Sylvia Yanez So. 3.50 Psychology
Women's TennisMiranda Polaski Sr. 3.99 Biology
Jasana Levy Jr. 3.56 Legal Studies
Jamie Wilkin So. 3.54 Marketing
VolleyballNicole Brown So. 3.74 Accounting
Julia Slyaktina* Sr. 3.67 Accounting
Kissylla dos Reis So. 3.60 Biology
Men's SoccerRaphael Moura* Sr. 3.83 Business Administration
Jason Goja So. 3.71 Sport Management
Men's Cross Country John Ducham So. 3.91 Sport Management
Ryan Acey So. 3.65 Criminal Justice
* Two-Time Selection
** Three-Time Selection