Five Student-Athletes Earn Fall 2024 Academic All-Conference Recognition

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MANSFIELD, MA. – On Thursday afternoon, the Northeast-10 Conference released its Academic All-Conference teams for the 2024 fall season, with the conference honoring 99 individuals for their excellence as student-athletes. Out of the 99 honored, five were members of Pace University’s fall sports teams. 

To be eligible for selection to NE10 Academic All-Conference teams, a student-athlete must have met or exceeded the following minimum requirements:

• Started in at least half or played in at least two-thirds of the team’s competitions as a significant contributor.
• Achieved a 3.30 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) or better on a 4.0 scale.

Field Hockey and Women’s Soccer led all fall sports with 22 honorees each.

VOLLEYBALL
Georgette Cosentino (Scarsdale, N.Y./ The Ursuline School), Senior, Setter

• 3.98 GPA (4.0 Fall Semester); Biology
• Academic All-District Selection
• Finished the 2024 season with 225 assists, 87 digs, and eight service aces ranking second on the team in assists (4.35 per set).

Maggie Ferguson (Southbury, CT./Pomperaug High School), Junior, Setter

• 3.95 GPA; Psychology
• Academic All-District Selection
• Ended the 2024 campaign with 108 digs, 131 assists, and 18 service aces.

 
FOOTBALL
Paul Cimicata (Lyndhurst, N.J. Lyndhurst High School), Graduate Student, Defensive End

• 3.92 Cumulative GPA (Graduate) – Undergraduate – 4.0; Public Accounting
• Recorded 24 tackles (7 solo, 17 assisted) with 1.5 sacks during the 2024 campaign.

Robert Ennis (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Walter Panas High School), Graduate Student, Wide Receiver

• 3.82 (Graduate) – Undergraduate – 3.92; Accounting
• Finished the 2024 season with ten receptions, 256 receiving yards two touchdowns.

 
FIELD HOCKEY
Krista Dietz (Mahopac, N.Y./Mahopac High School), Senior, Forward

• 3.83 GPA (4.0 for fall semester); Digital Cinema and Filmmaking (Minor in Sports Broadcasting)
• Named to NFHCA All-American First-team alongside the Northeast-10 All-Conference First-Team.
• Produced a team-high 59 points with 20 goals and 19 assists during the 2024 season.

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