Genesee Women's Soccer Named All-Academic

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BATAVIA, NY (07/01/2015)(readMedia)-- The Genesee Community College women's soccer team was recently recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for its work in the classroom in 2014-2015. Genesee received honorable mention honors as an NJCAA All-Academic Team.

Team members include Shawna Adams, Emily Alvut, Kaileigh DiSalvo, Hannah Dominesey, Kayla Doyle, Autumn Edlen, Allison Jackson, Micalah Klejment, Marilyn Leto, Mariah Liedmann, Sarah Loranty, Ashley Makowski, Megan Mase, Nikki Mauro, Taylor Miller, Mariah Niemiec, Rachel Oliver, Claudia Passarell, Maddie Potter, Kelsey Schmitt, Karissa Schuster, Kathryn Springsteen, Carly Stefani, Drew VanBuren, Mia Velletta, Christina Woodworth and Danielle Zale.

Since 1993, the NJCAA has recognized the team with the highest overall grade-point average for their sport and gender with the NJCAA Academic Team of the Year Award. Teams that qualify with an overall grade-point average of at least a 3.0 receive honorable mention recognition. The Cougars combined for a grade point average of 3.08 and were one of 38 women's soccer programs in the country that received honorable mention honors.

Genesee Community College athletics program endeavors to provide a quality and competitive intercollegiate athletics program consistent with the National Junior Collegiate Athletics Association (NJCAA) philosophy and the overall educational mission of Genesee Community College. Participation in collegiate athletics should be an extension of the total educational experience for the student athlete. The inherent philosophy emphasizes the athletic setting as a classroom used to teach character, commitment, work ethic, respect for differences, and the importance of sacrifice, teamwork, and cooperation.

For further information and pictures go to Genesee's Athletic webpage, which is updated regularly with game results, team rosters, photographs and information about Genesee's overall athletic program. http://www.geneseeathletics.com