Six XC/Track & Field Student-Athletes Named CSC All-District
Morabito is a CSC Academic All-America Finalist
Members of the Central Connecticut men's and women's cross country and track & field teams were recognized for their scholastic achievement with inclusion on the Academic All-District Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators. A total of six Blue Devils student-athletes were recognized for a combination of athletic prowess while earning at least a 3.50 GPA, with Brooke Morabito being named a CSC Academic All-America® Finalist.
The 2025 Academic All-District® Women's Track & Field teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America selections are chosen from among 2,500+ nominations. For more information about CSC Academic All-District and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.
Central Connecticut honorees included:
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD
Brooke Morabito, Gr., Distance, New Milford, CT, MS Counselor Education
CSC Academic All-America Finalist, NCAA Championship Qualifier, NEC Cross Country Champion
Juliana Cancellieri, Sr. Distance, Berlin, CT, MS Reading & Language Arts
NEC Track & Field Winter Scholar-Athlete of the Year, NEC Indoor 5,000m champion
Alissa Hurd, Sr., Jumps, Southbury, CT, BS Criminology
2025 NEC Indoor High Jump Champion
Marina Perry, Jr. Throws, Rocky Hill, CT, BS Exercise Science
Scored in five events at NEC Championships in 2024-25
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD
Jacob Ireland, Sr., Distance, East Hampton, CT, BS Exercise Science
2024 NEC Cross Country Individual Champion, NEC Indoor 800 and mile champion,
Brendan Mellitt, Gr., Distance, Cheshire, CT, MS Social Work
NEC Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year, NEC Cross Country Runner-Up
