https://gwyneddathletics.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Gwynedd Mercy University Athleticsen-us60https://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/23/womens-indoor-track-field-dukuly-dons-2026-csc-ncaa-diii-womens-track-field-cross-country-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/23/womens-indoor-track-field-dukuly-dons-2026-csc-ncaa-diii-womens-track-field-cross-country-academic-all-district-team.aspxWomen's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Indoor Track & Field

Greenwood, Ind. – (6/16/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University sophomore Fanta Dukuly (Philadelphia, Pa.) was recognized as one of the Nation's top student-athletes with her selection 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 (.PDF). The CSC Academic All-District teams recognize the Nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. In order to be nominated, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically and maintained at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) while ranking among the Top-50 performers at the NCAA regional competition (cross country) or among the Top-50 regional performers in an event (indoor or outdoor track and field), not including relays.]]>2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country Academic All-District Team: Fanta DukulyTue, 23 Jun 2026 13:53:00 EST2110175https://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/23/mens-indoor-track-and-field-scheitrum-honored-on-2026-csc-ncaa-diii-mens-track-field-cross-country-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/23/mens-indoor-track-and-field-scheitrum-honored-on-2026-csc-ncaa-diii-mens-track-field-cross-country-academic-all-district-team.aspxMen's Outdoor Track and Field, Men's Indoor Track and Field

Greenwood, Ind. – (6/23/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University sophomore Tyson Scheitrum (Harrisburg, Pa.) was recognized as one of the Nation's top student-athletes with his selection to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Men's Track and Field/Cross Country Academic All-District Team (.PDF). The CSC Academic All-District teams recognize the Nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. In order to be nominated, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically and maintained at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) while ranking among the Top-50 performers at the NCAA regional competition (cross country) or among the Top-50 regional performers in an event (indoor or outdoor track and field), not including relays.]]>2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country Academic All-District Team: Tyson ScheitrumTue, 23 Jun 2026 13:48:00 EST2010174https://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/23/womens-indoor-track-field-2025-2026-womens-track-field-season-wrap-up.aspxhttps://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/23/womens-indoor-track-field-2025-2026-womens-track-field-season-wrap-up.aspxWomen's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Indoor Track & Field

Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (6/23/2026) – The Gwynedd Mercy University track and field seasons concluded with a fifth-place finish (5th of 7, 39 points) at the 2026 Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Women's Track and Field Championships. Graduate Kaitlyn Snyder (Elizabethtown, Pa.) and sophomore Fanta Dukuly (Philadelphia, Pa.) were the story of the spring for the Gwynedd Mercy University women's track and field team as the former Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen earned herself U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Metro Region and All-AEC First Team honors in the Javelin with her first-place heave of 39.95 meters at the AEC Championships and the 2025 AEC Women's Track and Field Rookie of the Year added to her resume with a pair of All-AEC finishes and the 2026 AEC Women's Track Athlete of the Year title.]]>2025-2026 Gwynedd Mercy University Women's Track & Field Season Wrap-UpTue, 23 Jun 2026 13:44:00 EST2110173https://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/23/mens-indoor-track-and-field-2025-2026-mens-track-field-season-wrap-up.aspxhttps://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/23/mens-indoor-track-and-field-2025-2026-mens-track-field-season-wrap-up.aspxMen's Outdoor Track and Field, Men's Indoor Track and Field

Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (6/23/2026) – The Gwynedd Mercy University track and field season concluded with a fourth-place finish (4th of 6, 59 points) at the 2026 Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Men's and Women's Track and Field Championships. There, Gwynedd Mercy University freshman Conner Brennan (Hatboro, Pa.), sophomores Dasmen Williams (Chester, Pa.) and Tyson Scheitrum (Harrisburg, Pa.), and junior Jamar Gauda (Delran, N.J.) garnered all-league honors with their respective finishes.]]>2025-2026 Gwynedd Mercy University Men's Track & Field Season Wrap-UpTue, 23 Jun 2026 13:39:00 EST2010172https://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/22/general-gwynedd-mercy-university-athletics-honors-139-griffins-on-spring-2026-academic-elite.aspxhttps://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/22/general-gwynedd-mercy-university-athletics-honors-139-griffins-on-spring-2026-academic-elite.aspxBaseball, Cheerleading, Field Hockey, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Indoor Track and Field, Women's Indoor Track & Field

Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (6/22/2026) – "We had 139 student-athletes earn a 3.5 GPA (grade point average) or higher this spring," said Gwynedd Mercy University Director of Athletics Keith Mondillo. "Our semester GPA was a 3.33 and we had 32 student-athletes earn a GPA of 4.0 or higher." In parting, Mondillo added "I would also like to thank all our coaches, staff, and advisors for all the work they do to keep our student-athletes on task. Their role in this does not go unnoticed!"]]>Spring 2026 Gwynedd Mercy University Athletics Academic EliteMon, 22 Jun 2026 14:05:00 EST410171https://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/17/2026-baseball-season-wrap-up.aspxhttps://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/17/2026-baseball-season-wrap-up.aspxBaseball

Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (6/17/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University's 2026 season saw the Griffins overcome a myriad of injuries with veteran leadership, impactful transfers, and emerging young talent. All-Atlantic East Conference (AEC) seasons from senior infielder Jimmy DeCarlo (Ridley Park, Pa.) (1st Team), junior outfielder/first baseman Karl Wissmann (Cinnaminson, N.J.) (1st Team), sophomore pitcher Connor Hafto (Washington Township, N.J.) (2nd Team), and junior infielder Jake Vitale (Warrington, Pa.) (2nd Team) directed the Griffins to their highest win totals under fourth-year Head Coach Joe Brooks; 22-17 overall, 10-8 AEC. Unfortunately, tiebreakers kept the Red and Gold from reaching postseason play. DeCarlo and Hafto went on to garner All-Region V recognition; the former earned Second Team honors from the D3Baseball.com and Third Team honors from American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings, while the latter was listed on the D3Baseball.com Third Team.]]>2026 Gwynedd Mercy University Baseball Season Wrap-UpWed, 17 Jun 2026 13:31:00 EST110170https://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/16/field-hockey-red-and-gold-places-six-on-2026-csc-ncaa-diii-womens-at-large-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/16/field-hockey-red-and-gold-places-six-on-2026-csc-ncaa-diii-womens-at-large-academic-all-district-team.aspxField Hockey, Women's Lacrosse

Greenwood, Ind. – (6/16/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University junior midfielder Morgan Hoban (Cinnaminson, N.J.) of the field hockey team, as well as senior attack Brianna Godwin (Telford, Pa.), junior midfielder Rebecca Gordon (Sicklerville, N.J.), sophomore defender/midfielder Emma Hastings (Collingswood, N.J.), junior defender Teagan O'Neill (Pennsauken, N.J.), and senior goalkeeper Victoria Sloan (Philadelphia, Pa.) of the women's lacrosse team were recognized as some of the Nation's top student-athletes with their selection to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Women's At-Large Academic All-District Team (.PDF). The CSC Academic All-District teams recognize the Nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. In order to be nominated, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically and maintained at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) while competing in 90 percent of the institution's matches played or must start in at least 66 percent of the institution's contests.]]>2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Women’s At-Large Academic All-District Team: Morgan Hoban (FH.), Brianna Godwin (WLAX), Rebecca Gordon (WLAX), Emma Hastings (WLAX), Teagan O’Neill (WLAX), and Victoria Sloan (WLAX) Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:40:00 EST310169https://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/16/mens-lacrosse-six-griffins-grace-2026-csc-ncaa-diii-mens-at-large-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/16/mens-lacrosse-six-griffins-grace-2026-csc-ncaa-diii-mens-at-large-academic-all-district-team.aspxMen's Lacrosse

Greenwood, Ind. – (6/16/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University sophomores; defenseman Liam Burns (Philadelphia, Pa.), midfielder Landen Ciran (Ephrata, Pa.), attack/midfielder Ethan Galvan (Brick, N.J.), and goalkeeper Alexander Guardino (Lumberton, N.J.) were recognized alongside seniors, attack Josh Devine (Pottstown, Pa.) and face-off Jake Tedeschi (Goshen, N.Y.) as some of the Nation's top student-athletes with their selection to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Men's At-Large Academic All-District Team (.PDF). The CSC Academic All-District teams recognize the Nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. In order to be nominated, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically and maintained at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) while competing in 90 percent of the institution's matches played or must start in at least 66 percent of the institution's contests.]]>2026 CSC NCAA DIII Men's At-Large Academic All-District Team: Liam Burns (MLAX), Landen Ciran (MLAX), Josh Devine (MLAX), Ethan Galvan (MLAX), Alexander Guardino (MLAX), Jake Tedeschi (MLAX)Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:43:00 EST710168https://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/16/womens-volleyball-womens-volleyball-welcomes-barczyk-to-coaching-staff.aspxhttps://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/16/womens-volleyball-womens-volleyball-welcomes-barczyk-to-coaching-staff.aspxWomen's Volleyball

Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (6/16/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University Head Women's Volleyball Coach Amber Medycki is pleased to officially welcome Steve Barczyk to her staff as an assistant for the 2026 season. "Coach Barczyk's warm and engaging nature, combined with our shared vision for the program, will make an immediate and lasting impact at Gwynedd Mercy University," stated Coach Medycki. "He's eager to get started, and we're couldn't be more excited to add him to our staff." The founder of the youth volleyball program at St. Aloysius Parish School (2021-2025) in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Coach Barczyk is also a member of the coaching staff at the Highline Volleyball Club (2024-present) in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.]]>Gwynedd Mercy University Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach Steve BarczykTue, 16 Jun 2026 14:49:00 EST1810167https://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/9/2026-softball-season-wrap-up.aspxhttps://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2026/6/9/2026-softball-season-wrap-up.aspxSoftball

Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (6/9/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University finished their 2026 season – eighth under Head Coach David Hoch – with a 9-26 overall record and a 3-9 Atlantic East Conference (AEC) standing thanks to league wins over Centenary University (N.J.) (W, 5-1 on Mar. 27), Neumann University (W, 4-2 on Apr. 8), and Saint Elizabeth University (W, 11-2 (5) on Apr. 11). Junior captain, catcher/third baseman Maya Hellyer (Quakertown, Pa.) earned All-AEC Second Team honors, while junior utility Hannah Cohen (North Wales, Pa.) and senior shortstop Hannah Smith (Levittown, Pa.) both surpassed 100 career hits.]]>2026 Gwynedd Mercy University Softball Season Wrap-UpTue, 9 Jun 2026 14:13:00 EST1110166