SAN BRUNO, Calif. — As just announced by the West Coast Conference, Allie Cataldo and Nya Crump have been named First Team WCC All-Academic Team member, while six other Gaels have been named to the honorable mention team. In order to qualify for the All-Academic team, student-athletes must meet all the following standards:

(a) A minimum 3.20 cumulative grade point average (GPA) based on the most recently completed term at the time of the nomination. So far beach volleyball, it would be the fall term. Prior to the nomination, the appropriate institutional academic authorities shall review the grades of the prospective nominees. 

(b) Be a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletic credentials.

(c) Have at least sophomore athletic and academic standing with at least one year in residence completed at the nominating institution. (True freshmen, redshirt freshmen and ineligible transfers may not be nominated). An ineligible transfer refers to somebody who transferred to your team following the 2023-24 season and is on your roster for the first time in 2024-25. 

(d) Participate in at least 50 percent of the institution's completed contests.

Allie Cataldo has appeared in all 33 matches for the Gaels at the one spot, amassing a 23-10 record. The senior out of Clayton, California, is majoring in biology and has maintained a 3.93 cumulative GPA in her time at Saint Mary's. This is her third academic all-conference nod, and her second first team academic all-conference honor. 

Nya Crump also appeared in all 33 matches for the Gaels, going 18-15 in time spent in the second and third flights. The sophomore out of Seattle is majoring in art and has maintained a 3.98 GPA in her time at Saint Mary's. This is her first academic all-conference nod in her first year eligible for the honor. 

Earning honorable mention nods were:

Genevieve Bane (Sr., Business Administration, 3.31)

Hannah Couch (Jr., English, 3.88)

Hannah Glick (Jr., Biology, 3.43)

Clarissa Klein (Sr. Entrepreneurship, 3.56)

Sedona Sherman (Gr., Kinesiology, 3.57)

Chloe Swanson (Sr., Education, 3.52)

With eight total honorees, Saint Mary's had the most of any other program in the conference, with San Francisco coming in second with seven, and Pepperdine and Portland coming in at third with five honorees. 

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