FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University women's rugby team placed 12 Pioneers on the 2024-25 National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) All-Academic team, as announced by the league on Wednesday afternoon. 

To be eligible for this honor, a student-athlete must be in at least their sophomore year and have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above. They also must have made a significant contribution to the team, competing in at least half of the team's games this season. 

2024-25 SHU NIRA All-Academic Selections:
Caitlyn Caldon (Master of Public Health)        
Alyssa Cunningham (Bachelor of Science: Business Analytics/Bachelor of Science: Business Management)
Jessica Ethier (Bachelor of Science: Exercise Science)
Sarah Gray (Master of Public Health)
Fabiola Millien-Faustin (Master of Social Work: Direct Community Practice)
Reese Torticill (Bachelor of Arts: Sports Communication and Media)   
Reagan Vander-Heide (Bachelor of Science: Biology/Bachelor of Science: Biochemistry)
Caroline Woelfel (Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Science: Psychology)
Avonlea Wood (Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Science: Sociology/Minor: Psychology)
Olivia Woods (Bachelor of Science: Health Science - Dietetics and Nutrition)
Reece Woods (Bachelor of Science: Marketing)
Makena Wright (Master of Arts: Sports Comm. And Media - Sports Broadcast)