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75 PSU spring student-athletes are named to the LEC All-Academic Team

General Christopher J. Kilmer, Assistant Athletics Director, Athletics Communications

Panthers place 75 student-athletes on LEC Spring 2026 All-Academic Teams

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Little East Conference (LEC) announced 75 Plymouth State University student-athletes competing in the league's spring championship sports have been named to the 2026 LEC Spring All-Academic Team.
 
To earn LEC All-Academic Team honors a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore in the classroom, have a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher through the completion of the previous semester and have been at their current institution for at least one full academic year.
 
A total of 583 student-athletes league-wide were recognized in the sports of baseball, softball, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's outdoor track & field and men's tennis.
 
Plymouth State's 75 honorees were the second most in the league, trailing just UMass Boston (101). Keene State was third with 70.
 
The LEC announces its All-Academic Teams following the conclusion of their respective championship seasons.
 
 
By the Numbers (PSU totals in parenthesis):
  • 19 student-athletes maintain a 4.00 cumulative GPA (1)
  • 92 student-athletes have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.90 (14)
  • 205 student-athletes have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.75 (29)
  • 441 student-athletes have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 (60)
  
Totals by Sport (PSU totals in parenthesis):
  • Baseball (9 Institutions) – 107 (12)
  • Softball (9 Institutions) – 93 (9)
  • Men's Lacrosse (9 Institutions) – 88 (14)
  • Women's Lacrosse (9 Institutions) – 82 (9)
  • Men's Outdoor Track & Field (9 Institutions) – 85 (18)
  • Women's Outdoor Track & Field (9 Institutions) – 101 (13)
  • Men's Tennis (7 Institutions) – 27 (0 – PSU does not sponsor sport)
 
Totals by Institution:
  • UMass Boston – 101
  • Plymouth State – 75
  • Keene State – 70
  • Eastern Connecticut – 67
  • Southern Maine – 67
  • UMass Dartmouth – 51
  • WestConn – 51
  • VTSU Castleton – 48
  • Rhode Island College – 31
  • Affiliate members – 22
 
Individual Honorees by Sport:
 
Baseball (12)
Name Class Major Hometown
Dillon Below Jr. Physical and Health Education Derry, N.H.
Ray Campbell Sr. Business Administration Torrington, Conn.
Anthony Cooley So. Allied Health Sciences Brunswick, Maine
Connor Dobson Gr. Education South Portland, Maine
Jackson Fish Sr. Psychology Hanover, Mass.
Brady Harvie So. Finance, Accounting Windham, Maine
Ryan Morgado Jr. Business Brentwood, N.H.
Sam Salvi Jr. Physical and Health Education Southborough, Mass.
Mario Silva, Jr. Gr. Business Administration Pelham, N.H.
Boden Smith Jr. Exercise and Sport Physiology Bedford, N.H.
Ross Tine Sr. Psychology Wethersfield, Conn.
Josh Worthington Jr. Physical and Health Education Pownal, Vt.
Softball (9)
Name Class Major Hometown
Emily Antrim Gr. Business Administration Limerick, Maine
Emily Bessette Sr. Marketing Cranston, R.I.
Kenzie Bessette Sr. Marketing Cranston, R.I.
Avery Couch Jr. Political Science Fort Worth, Texas
Samantha Durrenberger Jr. Meteorology Antioch, Calif.
Mackenzie Griswold So. Psychology Bath, N.H.
Kiera Larson Sr. Criminal Justice Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Kennedy Michaud Jr. Allied Health Sciences Auburn, N.H.
Eva Zuber So. Allied Health Sciences Lakeville, Mass.
Men's Lacrosse (14)
Name Class Major Hometown
Gabriel Bonessi So. Physical and Health Education Milford, Conn.
Andrew Burnham So. Business Administration Mansfield, Mass.
Andrew Byrne Sr. Finance Gansevoort, N.Y.
Mason Kauffman So. Business Administration Somers, N.Y.
Connor Loomis So. Accounting Seekonk, Mass.
Zach Marvel Sr. Finance Raynham, Mass.
Blake McPherson So. Business Windham, Maine
Andrew Nolan So. Allied Health Sciences New Haven, Vt.
Shea O'Brien So. Criminal Justice, Business Richmond, R.I.
Nick Ravaris Jr. Management Dracut, Mass.
Ethan Schena Gr. Business Administration Methuen, Mass.
Connor Stoner So. Allied Health Sciences Northford, Conn.
Connor Sweeney Jr. Accounting Wilton, Conn.
Owen Tracey So. Business Administration Seekonk, Mass.
Women's Lacrosse (9)
Name Class Major Hometown
Paige Allen Jr. Criminal Justice Barre, Vt.
Grace Clayton So. Nursing York, Maine
Morgan Cunningham Sr. Elementary Education and Youth Development Wrentham, Mass.
Gracie Menicci So. Nursing Pepperell, Mass.
Katie Moore Sr. Environmental Planning and Policy Salem, N.H.
Greta Oberacker Jr. Exercise and Sport Physiology East Falmouth, Mass.
Avery Tufts So. Elementary Education and Youth Development Weymouth, Mass.
Allie Woods So. Criminal Justice Pembroke, Mass.
Marissa Zinke So. Business Administration Canaan, Conn.
Men's Outdoor Track & Field (18)
Name Class Major Hometown
Nathan Beauregard Jr. Interdisciplinary Studies Merrimack, N.H.
Joey Bellemore Jr. Undeclared Goffstown, N.H.
Luke Cloutier Sr. Nursing Lyman, Maine
Dan Daschbach-Eaton Sr. Allied Health Sciences Exeter, N.H.
Angelo DeLuca Jr. Meteorology, Mathematics Lynnfield, Mass.
Jackson Diglio Sr. Meteorology Goshen, N.Y.
Noah Francis So. Marketing Bethlehem, N.H.
Max Goodman Sr. Elementary Education and Youth Development South Salem, N.Y.
Bryce Harmon Sr. Communications and Media Studies Barrington, N.H.
Zach Hodge Sr. Allied Health Sciences Springfield, N.H.
Nic Lamontagne Jr. Interdisciplinary Studies West Lebanon, N.H.
CJ Lytle So. Sports Management Merrimack, N.H.
Joel Newman Sr. Meteorology Natick, Mass.
Cooper O'Neil Jr. Accounting Millbury, Mass.
Connor Phillips Jr. Physical and Health Education Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
Mason Phillips Jr. Physical and Health Education Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
Nik Snyder Sr. Strategic Marketing Pelham, N.H.
Nick Sobalo Jr. Business Administration Pelham, N.H.
Women's Outdoor Track & Field (13)
Name Class Major Hometown
Abby Bergeron Jr. Elementary Education and Youth Development Essex, Vt.
Isabel Costa Sr. Criminal Justice Harrisville, R.I.
Emma Couturier Jr. Marketing Turner, Maine
Amber Fernald Sr. Allied Health Sciences Alton, N.H.
Molly Glew Jr. Psychology Plymouth, N.H.
Cass Hanson Sr. Exercise and Sport Physiology Stetson, Maine
Rose Karow Jr. Exercise and Sport Physiology South Yarmouth, Mass.
Abby Marston So. Exercise and Sport Physiology Greene, Maine
Mary McGloine So. Meteorology Schuylerville, N.Y.
Olivia Neely Sr. Communications and Media Studies Old Town, Maine
Olivia Rudy So. Meteorology Hudson, N.H.
Florence Schaumloffel So. Biology New Ipswich, N.H.
Mia Sweeney So. Sports Management Plymouth, Mass.
 
 
 
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Jumps / Sprints
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Paige Allen

#17 Paige Allen

M/D
5' 6"
Junior
Grace Clayton

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5' 5"
Sophomore
Morgan Cunningham

#26 Morgan Cunningham

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5' 8"
Senior
Gracie Menicci

#10 Gracie Menicci

M
5' 4"
Sophomore
Katie Moore

#24 Katie Moore

D
5' 4"
Senior
Greta Oberacker

#3 Greta Oberacker

M/A
5' 4"
Junior
Avery Tufts

#9 Avery Tufts

D
5' 6"
Sophomore
Allie Woods

#11 Allie Woods

D
5' 2"
Sophomore
Marissa Zinke

#8 Marissa Zinke

A
5' 6"
Sophomore
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Players Mentioned

Emma Couturier

Emma Couturier

5' 7"
Sophomore
Jumps / Sprints
Paige Allen

#17 Paige Allen

5' 6"
Junior
M/D
Grace Clayton

#6 Grace Clayton

5' 5"
Sophomore
M
Morgan Cunningham

#26 Morgan Cunningham

5' 8"
Senior
A
Gracie Menicci

#10 Gracie Menicci

5' 4"
Sophomore
M
Katie Moore

#24 Katie Moore

5' 4"
Senior
D
Greta Oberacker

#3 Greta Oberacker

5' 4"
Junior
M/A
Avery Tufts

#9 Avery Tufts

5' 6"
Sophomore
D
Allie Woods

#11 Allie Woods

5' 2"
Sophomore
D
Marissa Zinke

#8 Marissa Zinke

5' 6"
Sophomore
Arizona State University
A
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