America East Official Release

NEWARK, NJ--Ten Highlander student-athletes have been honored with the 2020-21 America East Conference Presidential Scholar-Athlete Award, the league office announced on Wednesday.

A record number total of 120 America East student-athletes have been named America East Presidential Scholar-Athletes, highlighting their outstanding academic achievements throughout their collegiate careers.

The award recognizes graduating student-athletes who compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher as an undergraduate student and earned their undergraduate degrees this year. In addition to registering a 3.75 GPA for their college career, honored student-athletes must have received their undergraduate degree in the academic year they are honored and have attended their institution for a minimum of two years.

Roberto Adamson Hernandez, Electrical Engineering, 4.00, Men's Soccer

Mattheau Bonner, Biomedical Engineering, 3.83, Men's Swimming & Diving

Gavin Camby, Electrical Engineering, 3.8,7 Men's Track & Field

Matthew DaSilva, Biomedical Engineering, 3.91, Men's Track & Field

Brandon Kong, Digital Design, 3.88, Men's Track & Field

David Marcano, Mechanical Engineering, 3.75, Baseball

Brian McGlew, Civil Engineering, 3.97, Men's Track & Field

Connor Penrod, Biology, 3.79, Men's Track & Field

Marissa Soistman, Law, Technology and Culture, 3.77, Volleyball

Udo Nwosu, Biology, 3.79, Volleyball