During the College Recognition Ceremony for Athletes, held in the Connetquot High School gymnasium on May 25, 37 student-athletes announced their intentions to continue playing their sports in Division I, Division II, Division III and junior college programs at colleges and universities.

Director of Health, Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation Peter Melore commended the students and their parents for a tremendous athletic career. He also thanked the board of education for their support of the athletic program. To the students, Mr. Melore told them that college athletics will feel “business-like” but that the key to success is to “go back to your foundation” and talk to your support structure.

Congratulations to the following student-athletes:

Division I:

Madeline Barget – track – Lafayette College
Morgan Cassidy – swim and dive – Marist College
Madeleine DiGaetano – soccer – Wagner College
Shaun Hill – lacrosse – Long Island University
Ryan Iocca – cross-country – University of Albany
Ben Lillie – volleyball – Sacred Heart University
Julia Mansfield – cross-country – Hofstra University
Laney Schmitz – soccer – Marist College

Division II:

Ava Boldi – soccer – American International College
Heather Dent – field hockey – Molloy College
Joanna Forrest – volleyball – The College of Saint Rose
Martin Halinski – lacrosse – Dominican College
Kevin Johnson – soccer – Queens College
Aidan Mallon – track – Dominican College
Rita-Marie Masi – soccer – Mercy College

Division III and JUCO:

Joseph Boutros – football– Nassau Community College
Sal Castellano – lacrosse – United States Merchant Marine Academy
Emily Crain – softball – St. Lawrence University
Makayla Doscher – soccer – SUNY Farmingdale
Joseph Fazzingo – lacrosse – SUNY Farmingdale
Karina Fitzpatrick – swim and dive – Hartwick College
Cailin Hall – softball – SUNY Oneonta
Brynne Harrington – cheer – SUNY Cortland
Jessica Hendricks – swim and dive – SUNY Buffalo
Nick LaMantia – football – Utica University
Matthew Maloney – lacrosse – Western Connecticut State University
Ariana Palminteri – softball – SUNY Buffalo
Christian Paredes – wrestling – Rhode Island College
Gabby Pinero – soccer – SUNY Farmingdale
Alan Rodrigues – football – Salve Regina University
Dominic Ruggiero – volleyball – St. Joseph’s College
Jake Steffens – lacrosse – SUNY Oswego
Brayden Stellwagen – lacrosse – St. Joseph’s College
Ryan Waring – baseball – SUNY PolyTech
Brian Zecchini – lacrosse – SUNY Oneonta

Date Added: 6/3/2022