April 26, 2003

Seven Siena College student-athletes were honored on the men's and women's Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Academic teams released by the conference today. Men's players J.P. Ciejka, John Michalisin, Brian Onofry and Eric Reuter were joined by women's standouts Nikki Mayer, Andrea Disponzio and Betsy Brookins.

Ciejka carries a 3.47 grade point average in psychology, Michalisin holds a 3.68 GPA in biochemistry, Onofry boasts a 3.85 GPA in political science and Reuter registered a 3.26 GPA in psychology.

On the women's side, Mayer held a 3.21 GPA in marketing and management, Disponzeo a 3.57 in economics and Brookins a 3.74 in biochemistry.

To be eligible for the MAAC All-Academic Team, a student athlete must complete two semesters at their institution, be a significant starter or reserve and hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 on a 4.0 scale. Loyola College and Marist College led all schools with five members each named to the team. Siena College had four athletes selected. Manhattan College had three student-athletes selected. Saint Peter's added two members to the squad, while Canisius College and Fairfield University rounded out the team with one student-athlete apiece.