Sparkill, N.Y. - On Monday, the St. Thomas Aquinas College Department of Athletics recognized 25 of its student-athletes for their superior achievements in the classroom, as each Spartan earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the 2025 Spring Semester.
An official ceremony was held at the Spartan Athletic Complex prior to the non-conference Women's Volleyball match against Georgian Court University. Members of the St. Thomas Aquinas College administration, faculty and staff; led by President Ken Daly, First Lady Laurie Daly, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Dr. Robert Murray, Vice President and Dean of Student Development Kevin Nesbitt, Director of Athletics Margaret Alaimo, Associate Athletic Director for Academic Success and Senior Woman Administrator Rayven Johnson and Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Staci Shultz, were in attendance for both the match and the academic pomp and circumstance.
Below is a sport-by-sport breakdown of those student-athletes that have joined the prestigious 4.0 Club.
Cheerleading & Dance: Jessica Partridge
Cross Country: Nicole Gysin, Sophonie Michel, Emma Neil
Field Hockey: Hailey Galison, Gianna Sacco
Golf: Albin Faelt, Mario Mojarro Monge
Men's Soccer: Elias Ait Bouali, Nicolas Pavlou
Men's Tennis: Henry Ronnberg
Men's Volleyball: Ivaylo Todorov
Softball: Sarah Clancy, Madison Puppolo
Track & Field: Nicole Gysin, Sophonie Michel, Emma Neil
Women's Basketball: Karolina Jaruseviciute, Emily Strunk
Women's Bowling: Samantha Larkin
Women's Lacrosse: Hailey Galison
Women's Soccer: Rachel Brownell, Kiley Metcalf, Emily Ras
Women's Tennis: Mar Caneves Bufi, Kateryna Kryuchkova, Elise Semmartin, Elita Silins
Women's Volleyball: Dahiana Garcia Atuesta