Suffolk athletes honored

Suffolk County Community College student-athletes have earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All Academic Status. The NJCAA recognizes three teams per academic year among students who have accumulated a minimum of 24 credits. Thirty-one students earned the honor.

“Congratulations to our Sharks for demonstrating both academic and athletic prowess. The NJCAA academic team designations demonstrate the dedication and commitment our student-athletes and staff have made towards achieving success academically," said Suffolk County Community College Interim President Louis Petrizzo.

Suffolk also had 65 student - athletes named to the NJCAA Spring 2020 All Region Team that recognizes those with a minimum GPA of 3.25.

1^st Team (4.0 GPA):

·         Jevoun McKellar (Kingston, Jamaica) - Men’s Soccer

·         Norman Coleman-Goodwin (Coram) - Baseball

2^nd Team (3.80 – 3.99 GPA):

·         John Gillis (Farmingville) - Lacrosse

·         Christopher Russo (Smithtown) - Lacrosse

·         Angela Aruanna (East Patchogue) -  Women’s Tennis

·         Gabriela Ulloa (West Sayville) -  Women’s Tennis

·         Kayleigh Milton (Kings Park) -  Women’s Soccer

·         Emily Sannuto (Lake Ronkonkoma) -  Softball

·         Stephanie Cardalena (Hicksville) -  Women’s Cross Country

·         Allaura Dashnaw (Centereach) -  Women’s Cross Country

·         Daniel McMahon (Port Jefferson Station)-  Men’s Cross Country

·         Muhammad Shah Sawar (Brentwood) -  Men’s Tennis

·         Kevin Hahn (Bayport) -  Baseball

·         Jennifer Gainsford (Selden) -  Women’s Bowling

·         Taylor Stepanek (Ronkonkoma) -  Men’s Basketball

·         Karen Barrera (Bellport) - Volleyball

3^rd team (3.6 – 3.79 GPA):

·         Dina Kessinger (Lindehurst) -  Softball

·         Nina Bonetti (Bayport) -  Women’s Cross Country

·         Matthew Calogianes (Deer Park) -  Men’s Cross Country

·         Christopher Siejka (Jamesport)  -  Men’s Tennis

·         Isaiah Brown-Rodriguez (West Islip) -  Men’s Bowling

·         Justin DiMaggio (Holtsville) -  Men’s Bowling

·         Talia Perez (Central Islip) -  Women’s Bowling

·         Reanne Southard (Middle Island) -  Women’s Bowling

·         Lindsey Devine (Hauppauge) -  Women’s Basketball

·         Latavia Stevens (Brentwood) -  Women’s Basketball

·         Malaika Pierre-Louis (Brentwood) -  Women’s Track and Field

·         Bianco Volino (Coram) -  Women’s Track and Field

·         Russell Magnussen (Mount Sinai) -  Lacrosse

·         Devin Luper (Manorville) -  Men’s Soccer

·         Angela Orellana (Brentwood) - Cruz -  Women’s Soccer