LEXINGTON, Va. - After a strong season in the pool and maintaining classwork assignments, VMI water polo cadet-athletes Shelby Barkley, Emily Farsakian and Bailey Huddleston were recognized by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Friday night in Edison, New Jersey.
For the second year in a row, Barkley was named a second team All-MAAC honoree while Farsakian and Huddleston were named to the MAAC All-Academic team for a second straight season.
Barkley, a sophomore, led the Keydets with 65 goals on the year on 137 shot attempts for a .475 shooting percentage in 26 matches played. The Riverside, California native also led the team in steals with 71 and recorded a team-high 91 drawn exclusions. She also ranked third on the team in assists with 19 during the season.
Farsakian and Huddleston were two of 42 total student-athletes comprising the 2016 MAAC Water Polo All-Academic Team.
To be eligible for the MAAC All-Academic Team, a student-athlete must complete two semesters at their institution and hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 on a 4.0 scale. A complete list of honorees can be found at the PDF link on the left side of this page.
With a unanimous vote from the league's seven head coaches, Wagner College's Jess Lundgren was named the Offensive Player of the Year for a second consecutive year. Julie Conrath of Villanova University was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year and Katie Tijerina from Marist College earned the Rookie of the Year honor.
Wagner College Head Coach Chris Radmonvich was selected as the 2016 Lids Team Sports MAAC Coach of Year.
All-MAAC First Team
Hannah Schultz, Iona
Amanda Amorosa, Marist
Julie Conrath, Villanova
Naomi Ng, Villanova
Lily Doerfler, Wagner
Jess Lundgren, Wagner
Megan Rodriguez, Wagner
All-MAAC Second Team
Meghan Mahoney, Iona
Rebecca Mathews, Iona
Skyler Henry, Marist
Katie Tijerina, Marist
Dominique Clark, Villanova
Shelby Barkley, VMI
Kimberly Watson, Wagner
Offensive Player of the Year
Jess Lundgren, Wagner
Defensive Player of the Year
Julie Conrath, Villanova
Rookie of the Year
Katie Tijerina, Marist
Coach of the Year
Chris Radmonovich, Wagner
