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Six VMI cadet-athletes named VaSID All-Academic

ASHLAND, Va. – The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) released its annual All-Academic Team and six VMI cadet-athletes were recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom and the field of competition.
 
In order to qualify for the team, the student-athlete must hold at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA and be a sophomore or above in academic standing. While many cadet-athletes meet the mark, only six per school are allowed to be chosen.
 
The following six VMI cadet-athletes were tabbed for the honor based on both their academic and athletic achievements during the 2025-26 academic year:
 
 
Dayton Bagwell, Junior, York, Pa., International Studies, Men's Lacrosse 
Sam Castle, Junior, Mechanicsville, Va., Mechanical Engineering, Men's Swim + Dive
Naturale Faison, Sophomore, North Chesterfield, Va., Psychology, Women's Track and Field 
Cameron Jones, Junior, Ridgefield, Wash., Psychology, Women's Soccer 
Alex Pohlman, Sophomore, Ashburn, Va., Computer Science, Mixed Rifle
Sadie Smith, Senior, Ontario, Calif., International Studies, Women's Water Polo 
 
 
A total of 36 schools across the Commonwealth and 215 student-athletes were named.
 
Below is a listing of all student-athletes from the state of Virginia who were nominated from their respective schools to be recognized on the list:
 
Apprentice School
Logan Eastman, Junior, Fredericksburg, Va., Electrician, Men's Wrestling/Football 
Kyle DeGuzman, Sophomore, Stafford, Va., Shipfitter, Men's Wrestling
Skylar Schefer, Sophomore, Chesapeake, Va., Electrician, Women's Wrestling
NeOndra Kelly, Senior, Surry, Va., Insulator, Women's Basketball
Chase Gayness, Senior, Powhatan, Va., Heavy Metal Fabricator, Football
Tyler Memory, Sophomore, Seaford, Va., Electrician, Golf
 
Averett University
Nicholas Breen, Senior, Danville, Va., Biology and Environmental Science, Men's Volleyball
Kadence Woodlief, Junior, Oxford, N.C., Sociology and Criminal Justice, Softball
Matthew Clark, Senior, Shrewsbury, Mass., Equestrian Studies, Men's Lacrosse
Gabrielle Griffin, Junior, Danville, Va., Computer Science, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Elisa Battermann, Senior, Zeist, The Netherlands, Criminal Justice, Women's Tennis
Sophia Marshall, Senior, Portland, Ore., Business Administration, Women's Golf
 
Batten University
Tudor Vlad, Junior, Sibiu, Romania, Business/Psychology, Men's Tennis
Alen Curovic, Senior, Gothenburg, Sweden, Mathematics/Computer Science, Men's Tennis
Alison Pollack, Senior, Pasadena, Md., Psychology, Softball
Haley Haydon, Senior, Warsaw, Va., Sociology/Criminal Justice, Women's Tennis
Haley Sadler, Senior, Sherwood, Md., Business, Softball
Megan Setlak, Senior, Cary, N.C., Business, Women's Soccer
 
Bridgewater College
Riley Corcoran, Senior, Chapel Hill, N.C., Biology, Women's Basketball
Summer Wallace, Senior, Staunton, Va., Spanish/Education, Women's Track and Field
Jordan Wise, Senior, Moseley, Va., Biology, Softball
Grace Warren, Senior, Lynchburg, Va., Digital Media Arts, Women's Swimming
Gabe Miller, Senior, Covington, Va., History, Men's Track and Field/Cross Country
Evan Welsh, Senior, Towson, Md., Health and Exercise Science, Football
 
Christendom College
Megan Lovar, Senior, Odenton, Md., History, Women's Soccer
Anna Hsu, Senior, Front Royal, Va., Philosophy, Softball
Clare Witter, Senior, Manassas, Va., English Literature, Softball
John Hill, Senior, Houston, Texas, Philosophy & Political Science and Economics, Men's Soccer
Thomas Cahill, Senior, Arlington, Mass., Philosophy, Cross Country
Luke Roman, Senior, Lilburn, Ga., Theology, Baseball 
 
Christopher Newport University
Alyssa Dozier, Senior, Arlington, Va., Political Science and History, Volleyball
Hanna Heaton, Senior, Gloucester, Va., Cybersecurity, Women's Soccer
Caroline Hughlett, Junior, Charlottesville, Va., Accounting, Field Hockey
Julia Pelletier, Senior, Gatineau, Quebec, Management, Women's Golf
Daniel Young, Senior, Leesburg, Va., Accounting, Men's Track & Field
Vincent Truong, Senior, Fairfax, Va., Computer Engineering, Men's Tennis
 
Eastern Mennonite University
Sophia Armato, Senior, Manheim, Pa., Spanish Education, Field Hockey
Leah Beachy, Senior, Grants Pass, Ore., Nursing, Women's Soccer
Daisy Buller, Senior, Newton, Kan., Art and Psychology, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Zoe Clymer, Junior, Collinsville, Miss., Biology, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Samuel Myers, Junior, Archbold, Ohio, Environmental Science, Men's Cross Country
Chris Santisteban, Senior, Ashburn, Va., Business Administration, Men's Soccer
 
Ferrum College
Gabriel Alvarez, Senior Maracaibo, Venezuela, Psychology, Men's Tennis
Erin Harden, Senior Clifton Forge, Va., Biological Chemistry and Pre-Professional Health Science, Women's Basketball
Breanna Herlihy, Sophomore Frankfort, Ill., Computer Science and Accounting, Women's Soccer
Gerren Jones, Senior Swansboro, N.C., Business Administration - Marketing, Men's Basketball
Garrett Pancione, Senior, Warrenton, Va., Sports Management, Baseball
Makaila Veney, Graduate, Montross, Va., Athletic Coaching and Leadership (Master's), Women's Lacrosse
 
George Mason University
Kennedy Drish, Graduate, Fishers, Ind., Forensic Science, Women's Track and Field
Georgi Zaharlev, Senior, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Computer Science/Cyber Security, Men's Volleyball
Kaitlyn Bestick, Graduate, Fredericksburg, Va., Political Science, Women's Lacrosse
Tate Anderson, Senior, Fuquay-Varina, NC, Clinical Science, Men's Swimming 
Deniz Okyay, Junior, Ankara, Turkey, Computer Science, Men's Tennis
Malachi DuVall, Graduate, Centre Hall, Pa., Finance, Wrestling
 
Hampden-Sydney College
Robert Clarke, Senior, Atlanta, Ga., Economics & Business, Football
Mason Cunningham, Senior, Arlington, Va., Economics & Business, Football
Dillon McReynolds, Senior, Abingdon, Va., Biology, Tennis
Will Palmer, Senior, Atlanta, Ga., Economics & Business, Lacrosse
Walker Stebbings, Senior, Forest, Va., Mathematical Economics, Soccer
Cooper York, Senior, Gastonia, N.C., Engineering Physics, Baseball
 
Hampton University
Aryan Arora, Junior, Punjab, India, Accounting, Men's Tennis
Madisyn Strange, Junior, Newport News, Va., Biology, Women's Soccer
Priscilla Michel, Sophomore, Hazlet, N.J., Kinesiology, Softball
Micah Brandel, Junior, Fredericksburg, Va., Business Management, Sailing
Quinlan Coryat, Sophomore, Orlando, Fla., Computer Engineering, Men's Lacrosse
Nylah Jennings, Sophomore, Bowie, Md., Kinesiology, Women's Soccer
 
Hollins University
Sanaa Belton, Senior, Gainesville, Va., History and English (Creative Writing), Track & Field
Noelani Carter, Senior, Easley, S.C., Business, Basketball
Madeleine Freeman, Senior, Reston, Va., Psychology, Swimming
Sylvia Guillet, Senior, Glens Falls, N.Y., Biology, Cross Country/Track & Field
Anna Starman, Senior, Portland, Ore., Environmental Science, Soccer and Tennis
Izzy Workman, Senior, Ghent, W.Va., Psychology, Soccer
 
James Madison University
Ginny Lackey, Sophomore, Bolton, Manchester, England, Kinesiology, Women's Soccer
Harrison Lee, Junior, Virginia Beach, Va., Accounting Men's Tennis
Peyton McDaniel, Senior, Birdsboro, Pa., Adult Education/Human Resource Development, Women's Basketball
Daria Munteanu, Senior, Ia?i, Romania, Justice Studies, Women's Tennis
Morgan Suarez, Senior, Wellington, Fla., Professional and Continuing Education, Football
Václav Tichý, Senior, Prague, Czech Republic, Quantitative Finance, Men's Golf
 
Liberty University
Halle Engle, Junior, Mechanicsburg, Pa., Exercise Science, Women's Soccer
Shannon Icard, Junior, Quitman, Ga., Sport Management, Women's Swimming & Diving
Colin Porter, Senior, Ashland, Ky., Business Administration (UG)/Management & Leadership (G), Men's Basketball
Chase Robinson, Junior, Spartanburg, S.C., Business (UG)/MBA (G), Men's Tennis
Katrina Schlenker, Senior, Batavia, Ill., Commercial Aeronautics, Women's Track & Field/Cross Country
Ben Shughart, Senior, Shippensburg, Pa., Sport Management (UG)/MBA (G), Men's Track & Field
 
Longwood University
Caylin Donlevy, Junior, Mechanicsburg, Pa., Psychology, Field Hockey
Meghan Hyatt, Senior, Fredericksburg, Va., Elementary Education, Field Hockey
Brenna Kadjeski, Sophomore, Galesville, Md., History, Field Hockey
Liliano Arevalo, Junior, Chesterfield, Va., Graphic and Animation Design, Women's Track
Alexandra Burst, Senior, Hoover, Ala., Political Science, Women's Lacrosse
Daniel Duarte, Sophomore, Christiansburg, Va., Biology, Men's Track
 
University of Lynchburg
Alan Van Asch, Senior, Raleigh, N.C., Statistics and Data Science, Men's Golf
Reid Rouse, Senior, Greensboro, N.C., Actuarial Science, Men's Soccer
Ashley Hair, Senior, Glen Allen, Va., Public Health, Women's Tennis
Sophia Schorr, Senior, Midlothian, Va., Biology (Education Emphasis), Equestrian/Women's Swimming
Madelyn Boyce, Senior, Mount Airy, Md., Public Health, Women's Soccer/Women's Track & Field
Alyssa Talayumptewa, Senior, Yorktown, Va., Exercise Physiology, Softball
 
University of Mary Washington
Emily Angel, Senior, Yorktown, Va., Biomedical Science, Softball
Addison Felts, Junior, Norfolk, Va., Biology, Women's Tennis
Edmund Garcia, Senior, Dulles, Va., Physics, Cross Country/Track
Caroline Porter, Senior, Virginia Beach, Va., Nursing, Field Hockey
Trevor Rein, Junior, Scottsdale, Ariz., Economics/Pre-Med, Men's Tennis
Nyah Speicher, Senior, Alexandria, Va., Psychology, Women's Rugby
 
Marymount University
Nick Trapanese, Senior, Kinnelon, N.J., Cybersecurity, Baseball
Eshan Degamwar, Junior, Pune, India, Computer Science, Men's Tennis
Samuel Struggs, Senior, Sugar Land, Texas, Business Administration, Men's Track and Field
Payton So, Senior, Sterling, Va., Health Sciences, Women's Swimming
Luke Claudy, Junior, Wingate, N.C., Cybersecurity, Men's Swimming
Brier Amerlink, Junior, East Amherst, N.Y., Biochemistry, Women's Cross Country 
 
Norfolk State University
Lashaunna Burrus, Senior, Norfolk, Va., Elementary Education, Women's Bowling
Irina Iurea, Junior, Ploiesti, Romania, Tourism & Hospitality Management, Women's Tennis
Autumn Burrell, Sophomore, Simpsonville, S.C., Political Science, Women's Track & Field
Walker Fuller, Senior, Virginia Beach, Va., Interdisciplinary Studies, Baseball
Brendan Burke, Graduate, Cary, N.C., Finance (2025), Accountancy (2026), Baseball
Myles Crocker, Sophomore, Winston-Salem, N.C., Computer Science, Baseball
 
Old Dominion University
Piet Steveker, Junior, Wuppertal, Germany, Finance, Men's Tennis
Kate Kilpatrick, Junior, Raleigh, N.C., Exercise Science, Volleyball
Zion Frink, Redshirt Sophomore, Chesapeake, Va., Sports Management, Football
Bryce Mortimer, Senior, Richmond, Va., Masters in Sports Management, Men's Swimming
Brynn Bowen, Senior, Stafford, Va., Sports Management, Women's Lacrosse
Barbara Car, Sophomore, Vodice, Slovenia, Sports Management, Women's Golf
 
Radford University
Macy Johnson, Junior, Salem, Va., Economics, Women's Golf
Mady Cheney, Senior, Georgetown, Texas, Economics and Marketing, Women's Lacrosse
Mia Farley, Junior, Blacksburg, Va., Allied Health Sciences, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Tyler Pulik, Senior, Beltsville, Md., Allied Health Sciences, Men's Soccer
Brady Whitacre, Graduate, Short Gap, W.Va., Allied Health Sciences with Masters in Business Administration, Baseball
Hayat Khan, Senior, Farmville, Va., Chemistry and Math, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
 
Randolph College
Alana Ballowe, Senior, Dillwyn, Va., Sport and Exercise Studies, Women's Soccer
Mackenzie Woodson, Senior, Norfolk, Va., Biology, Women's Volleyball/Women's Lacrosse
Vincenzo Marchese, Sophomore, Italy, Economics, Men's Tennis
Ahmed Diallo, Sophomore, Aurora, Colo., Biology, Men's Volleyball
Evan Shopbell, Senior, Forest, Va., Sport and Exercise Studies, Men's Swimming
Jessica Taylor, Junior Monroe, Va., Sport and Exercise Studies, Women's Track & Field
 
Randolph-Macon College
Lilly Fowler, Senior, Phoenix, Md., Psychology, Women's Lacrosse
Daniel Eliasek, Senior, Midlothian, Va., Biology, Football
Abigail Pesut, Senior, Virginia Beach, Va., Biology and Environmental Studies, Women's Soccer
William Wian, Senior, Virginia Beach, Va., Computer Science and Cybersecurity, Baseball 
Dante Casciola, Senior, Charlotte, N.C., Economics, Football
Valentina Ambrogi-Torres, Junior, Richmond, Va., Psychology, Field Hockey
 
Regent University
Samantha Bodnar, Senior, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Psychology, Women's Cross Country 
Andrew Knox, Senior, Chesapeake, Va., Business, Baseball  
Thomas Slingluff, Junior, Suffolk, Va., Business/Sports Management, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Theydon Roles, Junior, King George, Va., Film & Television, Men's Volleyball  
Bethany Pikkaart, Senior, Stafford, Va., Business, Women's Soccer  
Rhyan Primmer, Senior, Stafford, Va., Business, Women's Soccer  
 
Richard Bland College
Shyla Cooper, Sophomore, Norfolk, Va., Liberal Arts and Science, Women's Track & Field
Claudia Minetree, Sophomore, Chester, Va., Liberal Arts and Science, Softball
Miguel Martinez, Sophomore, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Liberal Arts and Science, Men's Basketball
Marco Cafaro, Sophomore, Lithia, Fla., Liberal Arts and Science, Basketball
Sam Gupta, Sophomore, Newport News, Va., Liberal Arts and Science, Basketball
Shekinah Soto, Sophomore, Williamsburg, Va., Liberal Arts and Science, Softball
 
University of Richmond
Joe Sheridan, Senior, West Chester, Pa., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Men's Lacrosse
Cole Brashear, Junior, Las Vegas, Nev., Leadership Studies & Psychology, Men's Tennis
Maggie Doogan, Senior, Broomall, Pa., Business Administration (Marketing), Women's Basketball
Clara Larripa, Junior, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Business Administration (Entrepreneurship/Marketing), Field Hockey
Presley Baber, Junior, Overland Park, Kan., Latin American, Latino, & Iberian Studies, Swimming & Diving
Dylan Winebrenner, Graduate, Frederick, Md., Master's of Liberal Arts, Baseball
 
Shenandoah University
Emily Williams, Senior, Thurmont, Md., Secondary Education/English, Women's Basketball
Madison Short, Senior, Bridgeville, Del., Exercise Science/ Pre-Occupational Therapy, Field Hockey
Emily Ransom, Senior, Prince Fredrick, Md., Communications/Public Health, Women's Lacrosse
Matt Conroy, Senior, Bel Air, Md., Biochemistry, Football
Dan Ailor, Senior, Montpelier, Va., Biology, Men's Golf
Jaime Padilla, Senior, Yonkers, N.Y., Psychology/Criminal Justice, Baseball
 
Southern Virginia University
Abigail Snyder, Senior, Rocky Ford, Colo., Business Management and Leadership, Women's Basketball
Gracie Fulton, Senior Staunton, Va., Biology, Women's Volleyball
Ellie Patterson, Senior, Meridian, Idaho, Family and Human Development, Women's Lacrosse
Zack Geertsen, Senior, Draper, Utah, Business Management and Leadership, Baseball
Benjamin Simister, Senior, St. George, Utah, Business Management and Leadership, Men's Soccer
Jacob Feldman, Senior, Lexington, Va., Spanish, Men's Tennis
 
Sweet Briar College
Emmi Burdine, Junior, Huntington Beach, Calif., Studio Art, Field Hockey
Wyette Felton, Senior, Canton, Ga., Psychology/Biology, Equestrian
Jaiana Gray, Senior, Chicago, Ill., Business/Economics, Track & Field
Alex Guilarte, Senior, Barquisimeto, Venezuela, Performing Arts, Tennis
Emily Michel, Junior, Centennial, Colo., Engineering Science, Soccer
Kailei Minter, Junior, Martinsville, Va., Engineering Science, Golf
 
University of Virginia
Will Bettridge, Senior, Miami, Fla., Foreign Affairs, Football
Claire Curzan, Junior, Cary, N.C., Applied Statistics, Women's Swimming 
Dylan Dietrich, Junior, Zurich, Switzerland, Data Science, Men's Tennis
Gary Martin, Senior, Warminster, Pa., Media Studies, Men's Track and Field and Cross Country
Jeremiah Nubbe, Senior, Yelm, Wash., Aerospace Engineering, Men's Track and Field 
Umberto Pelà, Senior, Milan, Italy, Commerce, Men's Soccer
 
Virginia Commonwealth University
Stella Castro, Senior, Leesburg, Va., Bioinformatics, Women's Soccer,
Y-Van Nguyen, Senior, Fairfax, Va., Health Science, Women's Soccer
Keira Connolly, Senior, Leesburg, Va., Women's Soccer, Criminal Justice and Homeland Security
Alicja Jaryszek, Senior, Buczek, Poland, Finance, Volleyball
Jaylin Pate, Senior, Charlotte, N.C., Psychology, Women's Track & Field
 
Virginia Military Institute
Cameron Jones, Junior, Ridgefield, Wash., Psychology, Women's Soccer 
Naturale Faison, Sophomore, North Chesterfield, Va., Psychology, Women's Track and Field 
Sadie Smith, Senior, Ontario, Calif., International Studies, Women's Water Polo 
Dayton Bagwell, Junior, York, Pa., International Studies, Men's Lacrosse 
Alex Pohlman, Sophomore, Ashburn, Va., Computer Science, Mixed Rifle
Sam Castle, Junior, Mechanicsville, Va., Mechanical Engineering, Men's Swim + Dive
 
Virginia Tech
Kylie Aldridge, Senior, Hope Mills N.C., Public Health, Softball
Valentine Delon, Junior, Paris, France, Communications, Women's Golf
Nate Paris, Junior, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Biological Sciences, Track & Field
Mariana Pestana, Junior, Funchal, Portugal, Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, Track & Field
Chiara Sistermann, Junior, Gräfelfing, Germany, Biology, Track & Field
Carleigh Wenzel, Junior, San Antonio, Texas, Criminology
 
Washington and Lee University
Liam Flanagan, Sophomore, Harrisburg, Pa., Undeclared, Wrestling
Jonathan McEwen, Junior, Portsmouth, Va., Business Administration, Men's Golf
Keaton Rush, Senior, Devon, Pa., Accounting & Economics, Men's Cross Country and Track & Field
Sarah Zimmerman, Senior, Cincinnati, Ohio, Women's Soccer / Basketball
Lauren Long, Senior, Carmel, Ind., Biochemistry, Women's Tennis
Camille Gillum, Senior, Mountain Brook, Ala., Mathematics & Economics, Women's Track & Field
 
College of William & Mary
Tessa Dobrinski, Senior, Richmond, Va., Government, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Cassidy Geddes, Junior, Hickory, N.C., Finance, Women's Basketball
Jonathan Irwin, Graduate Student, Lexington, Ky., Computer Science, Men's Gymnastics
Eme Schmittel, Senior, Goshen, Ky., Government, Field Hockey
Flynn Truskett, Junior, Glen Mills, Pa., Finance, Women's Swimming
Brian Walsh, Junior, Mendham, N.J., Accounting, Men's Track & Field
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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