Ten Bearcats named America East Presidential Scholar-Athletes

Ten graduating Binghamton University senior student-athletes were honored by the America East as Presidential Scholar-Athletes. The award recognizes graduating student-athletes who compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher as an undergraduate student and are graduating this spring.

In addition to registering a 3.75 GPA for their college career, honored student-athletes must have attended their institution for a minimum of two years. It is the highest single-year total for Binghamton ever.

From the women’s lacrosse team, Sharon Bossert, Dana Kinel and Callon Williams were honored. Joe Miceli, Danielle McLean, Eileen O’Hara and Alana MacDonald were part of the track and/or cross country programs. Gabby Bracchi played on the softball team, Sarah Ngo was part of the volleyball team and Kasey Brida was part of the women’s soccer program.

Bossert, Bracchi and MacDonald were named to the America East All-Academic teams for their respective sports.

The Presidential Scholar-Athlete Award was approved by the America East Board of Presidents in June of 2013 and implemented starting in the 2013-14 academic year. In the four years since then, 17 Binghamton student-athletes have been recognized.

Award Winners
Sharon Bossert- 3.98 GPA, BS Integrative Neuroscience
Gabby Bracchi- 3.75 GPA, BA Accounting
Kasey Brida- 3.79 GPA, BS Integrative Neuroscience
Dana Kinel- 3.82 GPA, BA Environmental Studies/BA Philosophy, Politics and Law
Alana MacDonald- 3.95 GPA, BS Cell and Molecular Biology
Danielle McLean- 3.75 GPA, BS Accounting
Joe Miceli- 3.75 GPA, BS Integrative Neuroscience
Sarah Ngo- 3.79 GPA, BS Business Administration
Eileen O’Hara- 3.95 GPA, BS Biochemistry
Callon Williams- 3.76 GPA, BA Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis