LEXINGTON, KY – The Alfred University women's volleyball team, for the third year in a row, has been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT on Monday.
 
The Saxons were one of 1,400 collegiate and high school volleyball programs who maintained a year-long GPA of 3.30 or higher. In the fall, there were nine Saxons who earned Empire 8 President's List, another five that earned Dean's List and one more that earned Saxon Scholar Athlete.
 
Fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List (3.75 GPA or higher)

• Anjoeline Armstrong (Simi Valley, CA/Bishop Alemany)
• Jamie Chun (Hilo, HI/Hilo)
• Kristin Finley (Kenyon, MN/Kenyon-Wanamingo)
• Catherina Krause (Pflugerville, TX/Hendrickson)
• Taylor Malone (Horseheads, NY/Horseheads)
• Abigail Omelan (Tomball, TX/Tomball Memorial)
• Jessica Lucille Ramirez (Riverside, CA/Hillcrest)
• Delaney Sims (Bogart, GA/George Walton Academy)
• Madeline Stein (Surprise, AZ/Willow Canyon)

Fall 2024 Dean's List (3.50 GPA or higher)

• Cara Bratthauar (Chambersburg, PA/Chambersburg Area)
• Jordan Gilbert (Barrington, NH/Coe-Brown Northwood Academy)
• Madalynn McGowan (Corona, CA/Norco)
• Carleigh Santavy (Commerce, MI/Walled Lake Northern)
• Jade Wolfer (Nunda, NY/Keshequa)

Fall 2024 Saxon Scholar Athlete (3.20 GPA or higher)

• Whitney Kilton (Pearl City, HI/Pearl City)

In the spring, there were six E8 President's List, four more Dean's List and four Saxon Scholars.
 
Spring 2025 Empire 8 President's List (3.75 GPA or higher)

• Armstrong
• Bratthauar
• Finley
• Kilton
• Sims
• Stein

Spring 2025 Dean's List (3.50 GPA or higher)

• Krause
• Malone
• Leah Marques (Adelanto, CA/Adelanto)
• McGowan

Spring 2025 Saxon Scholar Athlete (3.20 GPA or higher)

• Shelby Baker (Geneseo, NY/Geneseo Central)
• Gilbert
• Ramirez
• Wolfer