Philadelphia, Pa. – (6/29/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University sophomore Fanta Dukuly (Philadelphia, Pa.) was one of 11 local collegiate student-athletes named to the 2025-2026 Philadelphia Area Sports Information Directors Association (Philly-SIDA) Women's Track and Field Academic All-Area Team. Widener University graduate Gabriella Nye (Shippensburg, Pa.) was selected by the sports information directors for 30 Philadelphia-Area institutions as the 2025-2026 Philly-SIDA Women's Track and Field Performer of the Year.
 
Nye and Dukuly were joined on the 2025-2026 Philly-SIDA Women's Track and Field Academic All-Area team by Holy Family University graduate Danalee Brock (St. Elizabeth, Jamaica), Jefferson University senior Annalee Capuano (Rochester, N.Y.), Saint Joseph's University senior Tess Crossan (Collegeville, Pa.), Villanova University junior Malaika Cunningham (St. Andrew, Jamaica), Immaculata University junior Aubrey Donahue (Sewell, N.J.), Ursinus College senior Kaelyn Ryan (Jamesburg, N.J.) and a trio of student-athletes from Haverford College; junior Anastasia Jaycobs (Nantucket, Mass.), as well as seniors Olivia D'Aulerio (Chesterfield, N.J.) and Carly Priests (Columbus, Ohio).
 
The 2025 Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Women's Track and Field Rookie of the Year, Dukuly added to her resume with a pair of All-AEC finishes and the 2026 AEC Women's Track Athlete of the Year title. At the AEC Championships, she totaled 18 points for the Griffins with her first-place finish (1st, 12.70, 10 points) in the 100-Meter and her second-place finish (2nd, 26.13, 8 points) in the 200-Meter. She also team with sophomore Ava Ezzie (Drexel Hill, Pa.), freshman Izzy Bofinger (Mount Holly, N.J.), and freshman Olivia Taylor (Philadelphia, Pa.) for six points in the 4x100-Meter Relay (3rd, 52.32, 6 points).
 
During the course of the season, Dukuly was a mainstay on the AEC Women's Track and Field Weekly Report with Honor Roll appearances on March 31, April 13, and April 21. Before her performances at the AEC Championships, she recorded personal bests in the 100-Meter (5th, 12.72 at Oscar Moore Invitational on Apr. 11), 200-Meter (6th, 26.53 at Oscar Moore Invitational on Apr. 11), and 400-Meter (12th, 1:06.67 at Blue Jay Tune-Up on Apr. 24-25). Ezzie also made an AEC Women's Track and Field Weekly Honor Roll (Apr. 27) appearance for her personal best in the 400-Meter (4th, 1:01.94) which earned the Griffins five points at the Blue Jay Tune-Up (Apr. 24-25).
 
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Academically, the biology major was recently named to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Women's Track and Field/Cross Country Academic All-District Team. She is a four-time member of the Gwynedd Mercy University Athletic Academic Elite (Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026) and she was recognized on the 2024-2025 AEC All-Academic Team.
 
The 2025-2026 Philly-SIDA Women's Track and Field Academic All-Area Team (.PDF) is available using the provided links and listed below;
 
2025-2026 Philly-SIDA Women's Track and Field Academic All-Area Team
 

Student-Athlete	Class	School	Major	Hometown
Danalee Brock	Gr.	Holy Family University	Nursing/Applied Behavioral Analysis	St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
Annalee Capuano	Sr.	Jefferson University	Fashion Design	Rochester, N.Y.
Tess Crossan	Sr.	Saint Joseph's University	Food Marketing	Collegeville, Pa.
Malaika Cunningham	Jr.	Villanova University	Mechanical Engineering	St. Andrew, Jamaica
Olivia D'Aulerio	Sr.	Haverford College	Psychology	Chesterfield, N.J.
Aubrey Donahue	Jr.	Immaculata University	Nursing	Sewell, N.J.
Fanta Dukuly	So.	Gwynedd Mercy University	Biology	Philadelphia, Pa.
Anastasia Jaycobs	Jr.	Haverford College	Political Science/Growth & Structure of Cities	Nantucket, Mass.
Gabbriella Nye	Gr.	Widener University	Physical Therapy	Shippensburg, Pa.
Carly Priest	Sr.	Haverford College	Neuroscience	Columbus, Ohio
Kaelyn Ryan	Sr.	Ursinus College	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Jamesburg, N.J.
Performer of the Year: Gabriella Nye (Widener University)