WASHINGTON - The American University women's lacrosse team earned 36 spots on the 2025 Patriot League Spring Academic Honor Roll, released by the league office on Friday, June 13. The Eagles matched the previous program record of 30 in 2024, breaking it this year with an incredible showing in the classroom.
To be eligible for an honor roll distinction, a student-athlete must have achieved a 3.20 GPA or better during the spring 2024 semester.
A remarkable five players posted perfect 4.00 GPAs to lead the way:
Alyssa Nilles,
Ashley Smith,
Lexi Rakis,
Lauren Appleby, and
Camryn Kowalewski. All 12 seniors made the honor roll, including four-year honorees Smith, Rakis, Nilles,
Maddy Spratt,
Becca Frank,
Alyssa Apuzzo,
Kate Petronis, and
Jenna Walls.
| Name |
Class |
Major, Spring Semester GPA |
| Lauren Appleby |
Fr. |
Computational Science, 4.00 |
| Alyssa Apuzzo |
Sr. |
Health Promotion, 3.58 |
| Madison Barber |
Fr. |
Business Administration, 3.61 |
| Deirdre Brown |
So. |
Public Relations and Strategic Communications, 3.66 |
| Kate Bruechner |
Jr. |
Business Administration, 3.80 |
| Samantha Buonaccorsi |
So. |
Finance, 3.68 |
| Anastasia Byrnes |
Fr. |
Political Science, 3.46 |
| Peyton Coleman |
Fr. |
Business Administration, 3.54 |
| Jasmine Connor |
So. |
Biology, 3.57 |
| Caleigh Forti |
Sr. |
Interdisciplinary St., 3.83 |
| Becca Frank |
Sr. |
Health Promotion, 3.86 |
| Maryanne Harris |
Fr. |
Legal Studies, 3.33 |
| Kristen Hegarty |
Jr. |
Business Administration, 3.73 |
| Makayla Im |
Jr. |
Business Administration, 3.73 |
| Annabelle Jackson |
Jr. |
Business and Entertainment, 3.73 |
| Rayah Johnson |
Fr. |
Busines Administration, 3.93 |
| Rachel Kolton |
Jr. |
Psychology, 3.75 |
| Camryn Kowalewski |
So. |
Justice and Law, 4.00 |
| Juliet Kuenzler |
Sr. |
Finance, 3.33 |
| Carly Larsen |
Jr. |
International Studies, 3.92 |
| Kellie Linehan |
Jr. |
Computer Science, 3.92 |
| Caroline McBride |
Fr. |
Justice and Law, 3.80 |
| Reagan Murdoch |
Jr. |
Neuroscience, 3.67 |
| Alyssa Nilles |
Sr. |
Psychology, 4.00 |
| Jaime Petronis |
Sr. |
Psychology, 3.74 |
| Kate Petronis |
Sr. |
Justice and Law, 3.89 |
| Aine Powers |
Fr. |
Public Health, 3.54 |
| Lauren Pramik |
Fr. |
International Studies, 3.86 |
| Nickie Prendergast |
Jr. |
Physics, 3.33 |
| Lexi Rakis |
Sr. |
Communication: Film and Media Arts, 4.00 |
| Darby Sherrod |
Sr. |
Business Administration, 3.55 |
| Elly Skeels |
So. |
Public Relations and Strategic Communications, 3.26 |
| Ashley Smith |
Sr. |
Biology, 4.00 |
| Maddy Spratt |
Sr. |
Business and Entertainment, 3.75 |
| Jenna Walls |
Sr. |
Biology, 3.86 |
| Mia Zganjar |
So. |
Busines Administration, 3.24 |
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