WALTHAM, Mass. -- Thirty-three members of Brandeis University's fall athletic teams have been named to the 2025 University Athletic Association All-Academic team.

Within the UAA, All-Academic recognition is awarded to student-athletes who have completed at least one full year of college study and who carry a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.500, which is equivalent to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) academic threshold for Academic All-District and Academic All-America honors. 

This season, women's soccer led the way with 11 team members honored, while men's soccer had eight.  Women's cross country followed with six, five for volleyball, and three for men's cross country. 

The 552 recipients of UAA All-Academic Recognition represent approximately 77 percent of the total eligible UAA student-athletes – members of all teams who have completed at least one year
of undergraduate study. Percentages varied by institution with a high of 91 percent of eligible student-athletes earning All-Academic honors. Percentages among sports varied with a high of 80 percent of eligible soccer student-athletes receiving All-Academic recognition.

Qualifying student-athletes are recognized at the completion of the fall, winter, and spring seasons each year. The honor is intended to recognize the high level of academic achievement demonstrated by student-athletes who effectively balance their significant commitment of time, effort, and energy in athletic endeavor with their highly challenging academic responsibilities.

BRANDEIS RECIPIENTS 

Women's Cross Country

Mikaela Beeler                               Brandeis                      So.          Livermore, CA (Livermore)
Sadie Harrow                                 Brandeis                      Sr.           Bangor, ME (Bangor)
Rebecca Hlavachek                      Brandeis                      So.          Jefferson, MA (Wachusett Regional)
Evee Mabon                                   Brandeis                      So.          Lunenberg, MA (Lunenberg)
Lily McNulty                                 Brandeis                      Jr.            S. Glens Falls, NY (S. Glens Falls)
Mollie Nelson                                 Brandeis                      Sr.           Quincy, MA (N. Quincy)

Men's Cross Country

Parker Cook                                   Brandeis                      Jr.            Old Saybrook, MA (Old Saybrook)
Ben Katsev                                     Brandeis                      Jr.            N. Andover, MA (N. Andover)
Ben Weiner                                     Brandeis                      So.          Marlton, NJ (Cherokee)

Women's Soccer

Grace Carman                               Brandeis                      So.          Chicago, IL (Lane Tech)
Alexa Hardy                                   Brandeis                      So.          Groton, MA (Groton-Dunstable Regional)
Abby Kenkelen                              Brandeis                      Sr.           Philadelphia, PA (Springside Chestnut Hill)
Moira Koleno                                 Brandeis                      So.          Chicago, IL (Whitney M. Young Magnet)
Amaya Logan                                Brandeis                      Sr.           Jacksonville, FL (Creekside)
Zareena Mann                               Brandeis                      Sr.           San Ramon, CA (California)
Ali Pennella                                    Brandeis                      Sr.           Stamford, CT (Stamford)
Kira Pevow                                     Brandeis                      So.          Houston, TX (Emery-Weiner Schools)
Tanvi Raju                                      Brandeis                      Sr.           Hyderabad, India (Indus International School)
Selena Santiago                             Brandeis                      Sr.           Wadsworth, OH (Walsh Jesuit)
Sadie Williams                               Brandeis                      So.          Waterville, ME (Waterville)

Men's Soccer

Aidan Chuang                                Brandeis                      Sr.           New York, NY (Milton Acad.)    
Kaden Collins                                 Brandeis                      Jr.            Farmington, CT (Loomis Chaffee School)
Charlie Culbert                              Brandeis                      Jr.            London, England (Conestoga, PA)
Yoav Feingold                                Brandeis                      Jr.            Wellesley, MA (Northfield Mt. Hermon School)
Edson Gomez-Manja                   Brandeis                      Jr.            Fairfax, VA (Fairfax)
Jacob Morse                                   Brandeis                      Jr.            Framingham, MA (St. George's School, RI)
Juan Vera                                        Brandeis                      Sr.           Caracas, Venezuela (Cypress Bay, FL)
Ben Vogelman                               Brandeis                      Sr.           Cape Town, South Africa (Herzlia)

Volleyball

Ava Ferrigno                                   Brandeis                      Sr.           Boca Raton, FL (Boca Raton Community)
Madison Haft-Abromovitch       Brandeis                      Jr.            Stratford, CT (Rye Country Day School)
Alexa Ho                                         Brandeis                      Jr.            Queens, NY (Frances Lewis)
Taylor Lewis                                   Brandeis                      Jr.            Haverhill, MA (Haverhill)
Olivia Nirode                                  Brandeis                      Sr.           Keller, TX (Keller)