The William Paterson University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to congratulate its former student-athletes (who exhausted their eligibility) and departmental staff who received their bachelor's and master's degrees May 18-19. The following 83 individuals completed their degrees last summer, this spring (January or May 2022), or will finish this summer.
These 83 individuals earned 79 bachelor's degrees and 13 master's degrees, and 29 of the undergraduates earned honors (seven Summa Cum Laude, 10 Magna Cum Laude and 12 Cum Laude). Six were members of the Honors College, and the Pioneers completed a total of 31 different degree programs.
Baseball
Dan Carter (Bloomfield, N.J./Bloomfield), Bachelor of Arts, History (Magna Cum Laude)
Francis Diaz (Union City, N.J./Union City), Bachelor of Science, Management (Summa Cum Laude)
Matt Ferrara (Paramus, N.J./Paramus), Bachelor of Arts, History
Dylan Habeeb (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills), Bachelor of Science, Professional Sales
Matt Lawler (Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional), Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Criminal Justice (Cum Laude)
Colin Lombardo (Edison, N.J./Edison), Bachelor of Arts, Sport Management (Magna Cum Laude)
Jordan Manne (Mahwah, N.J./Mahwah), Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
Jason Rivera (Clifton, N.J./Clifton), Bachelor of Arts, Sport Management (Magna Cum Laude)
Kyle Weiner (Wyckoff, N.J./Bergen Catholic), Bachelor of Science, Global Business
Carson Weis (River Vale, N.J./Pascack Valley Regional), Master of Science, Exercise and Sport Studies
Riley Weis (River Vale, N.J./Pascack Valley Regional), Bachelor of Science, Finance (Cum Laude)
Men's Basketball
Brian Monaghan (Florham Park, N.J./Morristown-Beard), Master of Business Administration
Nick Rodriguez (Redding, Calif./Shasta), Bachelor of Science, Management
Women's Basketball
Kye Adams, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Brianna Brooks (Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook), Bachelor of Science, Health Studies
Ashley Marfo, Master of Business Administration
Sierra Strong (Howell, N.J./Freehold Boro), Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Field Hockey
Hope Addlesberger (Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Magna Cum Laude)
Kristin Freas-Papa (Westville, N.J./Gateway Regional), Master of Science, Exercise and Sport Studies
Megan Hoopes (Westmont, N.J./Haddon Twp.), Bachelor of Science, Management (Summa Cum Laude); Honors College Cognitive Science Track; Department of Management, Marketing and Professional Sales Award for Outstanding Senior in Management
Alicia Mitchell (Parsippany, N.J./Parsippany Hills), Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training (Summa Cum Laude); Honors College Global Public Health Track
Kelsie Murphy (West Milford, N.J./West Milford), Bachelor of Science, Physical Education (Magna Cum Laude)
Haley Olsen (South Plainfield, N.J./South Plainfield), Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Victoria Perlroth (Germantown, Md./Seneca Valley), Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Bachelor of Science, Health Studies (Summa Cum Laude); Honors College Cognitive Science Track
Mallory Rickerhauser (Lumberton, N.J./Rancocas Valley Regional), Master of Education, Special Education
Abigail Viola (Monroe Twp., N.J./Monroe Twp.), Bachelor of Science, Physical Education (Magna Cum Laude); Honors College Independent Track; Department of Kinesiology Cindy Keller Award for Physical Education
Football
Siraj Abdul-Malik (Hillside, N.J./Hillside), Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Criminal Justice; Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Teslim Bakarr (Willingboro, N.J./Willingboro), Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
Nick Burke, Bachelor of Arts, Sport Management
Joe Cacho (Elizabeth, N.J./Elizabeth), Bachelor of Arts, Sport Management
William Frese (Waldwick, N.J./Waldwick), Bachelor of Arts, Sport Management (Cum Laude)
Sean Maldonato (Haskell, N.J./Lakeland Regional), Bachelor of Science, Physical Education
Marcel Mason (Plainfield, N.J./Piscataway), Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Criminal Justice; Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Matt Monteverde (Dumont, N.J./Dumont), Bachelor of Arts, Sport Management
Jared Salgado (Parsippany, N.J./Parsippany Hills), Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Criminal Justice (Cum Laude)
Richie Squeo (Keansburg, N.J./Keansburg), Bachelor of Arts, Sociology; Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
Golf
Yash Dave (West Windsor, N.J./West Windsor Plainsboro H.S. South), Bachelor of Science, Finance
Ryan Goggins (Hazlet, N.J./Raritan), Bachelor of Arts, Communication
Jack Maloney (Sparta, N.J./Sparta), Bachelor of Arts, Communication
Men's Soccer
Kamal Eletrebi, Bachelor of Arts, Sport Management
Dylan Fogerty (Red Bank, N.J./Red Bank Regional), Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies
Ryan Goggins (Hazlet, N.J./Raritan), Bachelor of Arts, Communication
Chris Laccetti (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Knolls), Bachelor of Arts, Art (Magna Cum Laude)
Kyle Quigley (Columbus, N.J./Northern Burlington Regional), Master of Business Administration
Jacob Von Giebel (Lambertville, N.J./South Hunterdon), Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Women's Soccer
Brianna Altamuro (Franklin Lakes, N.J./Eastern Christian), Bachelor of Arts, Sport Management (Cum Laude)
Isabel Fernandez (Kearny, N.J./Kearny), Bachelor of Science, Finance
Erica Hickey (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y./Comsewogue), Master of Arts, Public Policy
Danielle LoBue, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science (Cum Laude)
Taylor Mastropasqua (East Windsor, N.J./Hightstown), Bachelor of Science, Physical Education (Magna Cum Laude)
Kayla Miller (Hawthorne, N.J./Hawthorne), Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Megan Ponce (Clifton, N.J./Paramus Catholic), Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Softball
Jillian Bigos (Red Bank, N.J./Middletown South), Bachelor of Arts, Integrated Math and Science; Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education (Cum Laude)
Caitlin Monahan (Bloomingdale, N.J./Butler), Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education (Summa Cum Laude); Honors College Cognitive Science Track; Department of Psychology Excellence in Academic Achievement Award
Lauren Naveo (Dumont, N.J./Dumont), Bachelor of Science, Management (Magna Cum Laude); Honors College Business Track
Anna Nunziato (Wyckoff, N.J./Ramapo), Bachelor of Science, Finance (Summa Cum Laude)
Sydney Pace (Kearny, N.J./Kearny), Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies; Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education (Cum Laude)
Ryan Tighe (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills), Bachelor of Science, Physical Education
Men's Swimming and Diving
Thomas Haughey (Folsom, Pa./Ridley), Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry (Cum Laude)
Valentine Perez (Hamilton, N.J./Hamilton West), Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology; Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
William Pike (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Valley), Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
Jonathan Vela (Prospect Park, N.J./Passaic County Tech), Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Technology
Women's Swimming and Diving
Taylor Friedman (South Amboy, N.J./Sayreville War Memorial), Bachelor of Arts, Communication Disorders
Sara Haller (Cupertino, Calif./Monta Vista), Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training (Magna Cum Laude)
Megan Hoopes (Westmont, N.J./Haddon Twp.), Bachelor of Science, Management (Summa Cum Laude); Honors College Cognitive Science Track; Department of Management, Marketing and Professional Sales Award for Outstanding Senior in Management
Mariah Jenkins (Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Saviour), Master of Arts, Applied Sociology
Leah Santonastaso (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny Regional), Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Tennis
Erica Hickey (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y./Comsewogue), Master of Arts, Public Policy
Taylor Mastropasqua (East Windsor, N.J./Hightstown), Bachelor of Science, Physical Education (Magna Cum Laude)
Kayla Miller (Hawthorne, N.J./Hawthorne), Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Alicia Mitchell (Parsippany, N.J./Parsippany Hills), Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training (Summa Cum Laude); Honors College Global Public Health Track
Ashley Sawyer (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills), Bachelor of Arts, Communication (Cum Laude)
Abigail Viola (Monroe Twp., N.J./Monroe Twp.), Bachelor of Science, Physical Education (Magna Cum Laude); Honors College Independent Track; Department of Kinesiology Cindy Keller Award for Physical Education
Volleyball
Kelly Helfrich, Master of Education, Educational Leadership
Kyla Sebello (Jersey City, N.J./Dickinson), Bachelor of Science, Health Studies
Kristin Volavka (Milford, Pa./Delaware Valley), Bachelor of Arts, Communication Disorders
Athletic Training
Greta Botbyl, Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training (Cum Laude)
Rogreka Clayton (Passaic, N.J./Passaic), Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training
Jenna Daily, Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training; Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science (Summa Cum Laude)
Kemoy Davidson, Master of Science, Exercise and Sport Studies
Justin Giurintano, Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training
Sara Haller (Cupertino, Calif./Monta Vista), Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training (Magna Cum Laude)
Gianna Jacobelli, Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training
Sarai Mejia San Roman, Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training
Alicia Mitchell (Parsippany, N.J./Parsippany Hills), Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training (Summa Cum Laude); Honors College Global Public Health Track
Stephen Morton, Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training (Cum Laude)
Kwaku Owusu-Achampong, Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training; Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
Brianna Parsons, Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training
Bailey Wyrostek, Master of Science, Exercise and Sport Studies
Equipment
Jillian Bigos (Red Bank, N.J./Middletown South), Bachelor of Arts, Integrated Math and Science; Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education (Cum Laude)
Kristin Freas-Papa (Westville, N.J./Gateway Regional), Master of Science, Exercise and Sport Studies
Ryan Goggins (Hazlet, N.J./Raritan), Bachelor of Arts, Communication
Erica Hickey (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y./Comsewogue), Master of Arts, Public Policy
Megan Hoopes (Westmont, N.J./Haddon Twp.), Bachelor of Science, Management (Summa Cum Laude); Honors College Cognitive Science Track; Department of Management, Marketing and Professional Sales Award for Outstanding Senior in Management
Dave Jones, Master of Science, Exercise and Sport Studies
Chris Laccetti (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Knolls), Bachelor of Arts, Art (Magna Cum Laude)
Taylor Mastropasqua (East Windsor, N.J./Hightstown), Bachelor of Science, Physical Education (Magna Cum Laude)
Caitlin Monahan (Bloomingdale, N.J./Butler), Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education (Summa Cum Laude); Honors College Cognitive Science Track; Department of Psychology Excellence in Academic Achievement Award
Anna Nunziato (Wyckoff, N.J./Ramapo), Bachelor of Science, Finance (Summa Cum Laude)
Nick Rodriguez (Redding, Calif./Shasta), Bachelor of Science, Management
Carson Weis (River Vale, N.J./Pascack Valley Regional), Master of Science, Exercise and Sport Studies
Sports Information
Justin Connolly, Master of Science, Exercise and Sport Studies
Taylor Friedman (South Amboy, N.J./Sayreville War Memorial), Bachelor of Arts, Communication Disorders
Alicia Mitchell (Parsippany, N.J./Parsippany Hills), Bachelor of Science, Athletic Training (Summa Cum Laude); Honors College Global Public Health Track
Eric Van Arsdale, Bachelor of Arts, Communication
Abigail Viola (Monroe Twp., N.J./Monroe Twp.), Bachelor of Science, Physical Education (Magna Cum Laude); Honors College Independent Track; Department of Kinesiology Cindy Keller Award for Physical Education
