Five Sandyjacks Named to Southland All-Academic Team
6/2/2026 10:10:00 AM | Beach Volleyball
FRISCO, Texas- The Southland Conference announced the 2026 Beach Volleyball All-Academic Team and Student Athlete of the Year Tuesday morning. Stephen F. Austin had five student-athletes recognized.
Sophomore Lara Gilardi, freshman Gianna Reamer, sophomore Reese Rich, junior Ryann Allison, and sophomore Gabrielle Damborowiski all earned a spot on the SLC All-Academic Team.
To be eligible for the All-Academic teams, student-athletes must have at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA with at least one semester completed at the nominating institution and have competed in at least 50% of the team's games.
2026 Southland Beach Volleyball Student-Athlete of the Year - Kristin Bobay, TAMUCC, 3.80 GPA
2026 Southland Beach Volleyball All-Academic Team
Paige Palmer, HCU, Sr., 3.92 GPA
Grace Melnick, HCU, Gr., 3.88 GPA
Lauren Vickery, HCU, Sr., 3.84 GPA
Olivia Zeigler, HCU, Sr., 4.00
Claudia Verdejo Lozano, HCU, Jr., 3.66 GPA
Breanna Cagle, McNeese, Fr., 3.94 GPA
Gracie Behneke, McNeese, So., 3.58 GPA
Kendall Osgood, McNeese, Gr., 3.75 GPA
Reese Russell, McNeese, So., 3.76 GPA
Rylee Lansing, McNeese, Jr., 4.00 GPA
Ellie Sieling, UNO, Sr., 4.00 GPA
Cassie Sieling, UNO, Sr., 3.75 GPA
Ashley Salazar, UNO, Sr., 3.52 GPA
Brooke Dow, UNO, Sr., 3.50 GPA
Renata Dykstra, UNO, Sr., 3.74 GPA
Brooklynn Wilkinson, Nicholls, Jr, 3.41 GPA
Ariana Matallana, Nicholls, Fr., 3.90 GPA
Tierney Terrell, Nicholls, Jr., 3.79 GPA
Addison Prine, Nicholls, So., 3.74 GPA
Claire Reed, Nicholls, So., 4.00 GPA
Cadie Kusie, SLU, Fr., 3.90 GPA
Mia McKinney, SLU, Sr., 3.60 GPA
Elizabeth Hardouin, SLU, Gr., 3.30 GPA
Makayla Hicks, SLU, Gr., 3.80 GPA
Carley Petty, SLU, Sr., 3.90 GPA
Lara Gilardi, SFA, So., 4.00 GPA
Gianna Reamer, SFA, Fr. ,4.00 GPA
Reese Rich, SFA, So., 4.00 GPA
Ryann Allison, SFA, Sr., 3.81GPA
Gabrielle Damborowiski, SFA, So., 3.80 GPA
Kristin Bobay, TAMUCC, Sr., 3.80 GPA
Madison Morrow, TAMUCC, Sr., 3.81 GPA
Millie Olsson, TAMUCC, Jr., 3.79 GPA
Bryce Ranney, TAMUCC, Jr., 3.82 GPA
Millie Maxwell-Berthou, TAMUCC, Fr., 4.00 GPA
Mia Stevens, TAMUCC, Fr., 3.90 GPA
Saskia Hernandez, TAMUCC, Gr., 4.00 GPA
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SFA Athletics' newest mobile phone application is designed to bring Lumberjack fans closer to the action than ever before. Available now on both the App Store and Google Play, the new SFA Athletics app delivers schedules, scores, rosters, news, ticket access, and exclusive content right to your phone. Fans can also receive push notifications, so they never miss a moment of the action. Download now: Official SFA Athletics App.
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Sophomore Lara Gilardi, freshman Gianna Reamer, sophomore Reese Rich, junior Ryann Allison, and sophomore Gabrielle Damborowiski all earned a spot on the SLC All-Academic Team.
To be eligible for the All-Academic teams, student-athletes must have at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA with at least one semester completed at the nominating institution and have competed in at least 50% of the team's games.
2026 Southland Beach Volleyball Student-Athlete of the Year - Kristin Bobay, TAMUCC, 3.80 GPA
2026 Southland Beach Volleyball All-Academic Team
Paige Palmer, HCU, Sr., 3.92 GPA
Grace Melnick, HCU, Gr., 3.88 GPA
Lauren Vickery, HCU, Sr., 3.84 GPA
Olivia Zeigler, HCU, Sr., 4.00
Claudia Verdejo Lozano, HCU, Jr., 3.66 GPA
Breanna Cagle, McNeese, Fr., 3.94 GPA
Gracie Behneke, McNeese, So., 3.58 GPA
Kendall Osgood, McNeese, Gr., 3.75 GPA
Reese Russell, McNeese, So., 3.76 GPA
Rylee Lansing, McNeese, Jr., 4.00 GPA
Ellie Sieling, UNO, Sr., 4.00 GPA
Cassie Sieling, UNO, Sr., 3.75 GPA
Ashley Salazar, UNO, Sr., 3.52 GPA
Brooke Dow, UNO, Sr., 3.50 GPA
Renata Dykstra, UNO, Sr., 3.74 GPA
Brooklynn Wilkinson, Nicholls, Jr, 3.41 GPA
Ariana Matallana, Nicholls, Fr., 3.90 GPA
Tierney Terrell, Nicholls, Jr., 3.79 GPA
Addison Prine, Nicholls, So., 3.74 GPA
Claire Reed, Nicholls, So., 4.00 GPA
Cadie Kusie, SLU, Fr., 3.90 GPA
Mia McKinney, SLU, Sr., 3.60 GPA
Elizabeth Hardouin, SLU, Gr., 3.30 GPA
Makayla Hicks, SLU, Gr., 3.80 GPA
Carley Petty, SLU, Sr., 3.90 GPA
Lara Gilardi, SFA, So., 4.00 GPA
Gianna Reamer, SFA, Fr. ,4.00 GPA
Reese Rich, SFA, So., 4.00 GPA
Ryann Allison, SFA, Sr., 3.81GPA
Gabrielle Damborowiski, SFA, So., 3.80 GPA
Kristin Bobay, TAMUCC, Sr., 3.80 GPA
Madison Morrow, TAMUCC, Sr., 3.81 GPA
Millie Olsson, TAMUCC, Jr., 3.79 GPA
Bryce Ranney, TAMUCC, Jr., 3.82 GPA
Millie Maxwell-Berthou, TAMUCC, Fr., 4.00 GPA
Mia Stevens, TAMUCC, Fr., 3.90 GPA
Saskia Hernandez, TAMUCC, Gr., 4.00 GPA
THE JACKS HAVE GONE MOBILE
SFA Athletics' newest mobile phone application is designed to bring Lumberjack fans closer to the action than ever before. Available now on both the App Store and Google Play, the new SFA Athletics app delivers schedules, scores, rosters, news, ticket access, and exclusive content right to your phone. Fans can also receive push notifications, so they never miss a moment of the action. Download now: Official SFA Athletics App.
FOLLOW THE SANDYJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA beach volleyball, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Jacks on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
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