

The Trenton, Mich., native has grown and become an even better goalie over the last year. To be eligible for the NJAC All-Academic Team, a student-athlete must be a sophomore, junior or senior who competed in a conference-sponsored sport during the last year and achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.20.įor all of the latest information on the Pioneers, visit, , and. Miele is a member of the WP Honors College and was a 2011-12 honorable-mention NJAC all-academic pick, owning a 3.36 GPA as a biology major. 358 average, 70 runs scored, 70 RBI, 27 doubles, seven triples, five home runs and 13 stolen bases. Named to the 20 All-NJAC Second Teams, she has started in all 119 career appearances as a three-year Pioneer, compiling a. 533 slugging percentage (eighth in league), 64 total bases (tied-ninth in conference), 21 runs scored, seven doubles, two home runs and five stolen bases. A starter in all 40 games, she recorded a. 342 average (ninth in league), 41 hits and 27 RBI (tied-10th in conference), and tied for the team lead with five triples (tied-first in NJAC). Ninth in the league in tackles/game (7.8) this past season, in 39 career contests and 33 starts he collected 196 tackles (84 solo, 4.0 TFL), five interceptions, 10 pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a fumble forced.Ī member of the 2013 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-East Region Second Team and All-NJAC First Team, Miele led the Pioneers with a.

He also returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown during a 21-14 victory Sept.

A member of the 2012 All-NJAC First Team Defense, he led WP with 78 tackles (38 solo, 2.0 for loss), adding three pass breakups and a fumble recovery. A six-time Dean's List student, Decena was selected to the 2010-11 NJAC All-Academic First Team and 2011-12 NJAC All-Academic Honorable Mention.

A member of the 2012 Capital One/College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Football Academic All-District 2 Team, he graduated magna cum laude from William Paterson in January of 2013 with a bachelor's degree in sociology. Sports Scholar Award, Decena was previously honored as a 2010-12 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Named one of 10 male national finalists for the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education 2013 Arthur Ashe Jr. A five-time Dean's List student with a 3.81 GPA as an exercise science major, she was an honorable-mention NJAC all-academic selection during the 2011-12 season. Jackiewicz helped lead the Pioneers to the NCAA Tournament second round and the NJAC Tournament final, starting 21 of 29 appearances as a junior and averaging 5.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game while shooting. A three-time Dean's List student with a 3.88 GPA as an athletic training major, he started in 36 of 37 career contests a two-year Pioneer, collecting two goals and an assist. Ostrzycki started in all 17 appearances, registering one goal during his senior season. – Men's soccer senior midfielder Wes Ostrzycki (Edison, N.J./Edison) and women's basketball junior guard Kristine Jackiewicz (Quakertown, Pa./Quakertown) garnered spots on the 2012-13 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) All-Academic First Team, leading a list of 41 William Paterson honorees.įootball senior bandit German Decena (Union City, N.J./Emerson) and softball junior shortstop Katelyn Miele (Flanders, N.J./Pope John XXIII) were second-team selections, while 37 other Pioneers received honorable-mention laurels.
