SIGNORELLI NAMED NORTHEAST-10 ALL-ACADEMIC

SOUTH EASTON, Mass. (October 31, 2006) - Junior Nicole Signorelli (East Greenbush, N.Y.) of the American International College field hockey team has been named to the Northeast-10 Conference Field Hockey All-Academic Team as a Second Team selection.  It marks the first time Signorelli has been chosen for the squad.

Signorelli, a defender for the Yellow Jackets, is an Occupational Science major with a 3.61 GPA.  This season, she started 17 of AIC's 18 games while playing in all 18.  Over her three-year career, Signorelli has played in 54 out of a possible 54 games, earning 52 starts.  She recorded a pair of assists as a freshman in 2004.

To be eligible for selection to the academic teams, a student-athlete must have met and/or exceeded the following minimum requirements: 1) participated in at least half of the team's competitions and be either a starter or significant contributor; 2) achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale); and 3) completed at least one academic year at his/her current institution.  The Northeast-10 All-Academic Teams are chosen by a vote of the Northeast-10 Sports Information Directors.