Four student-athletes from the University of Massachusetts Lowell men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams were named to the America East All-Academic Team, according to a March 25 announcement by the conference. Senior Derek Munroe and junior Brandon Riley represented the men’s team, while graduate students Fleur Balogh de Galantha and Sarah Ross were recognized on the women’s side.
The recognition highlights both academic achievement and athletic performance among student-athletes in the conference. The selection is considered an important honor that acknowledges dedication in both academics and sports.
Munroe was named an All-Academic honoree for the second time. He has a 3.81 graduate grade point average in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program after earning a 3.63 undergraduate GPA. In competition, he won a silver medal in the heptathlon with a school-record score at this year’s America East Indoor Track and Field Championships, also placing eighth in pole vault.
Riley received his first All-Academic honor while maintaining a 3.82 GPA in Mechanical Engineering. At this year’s championships, he earned bronze medals in three events: 60-meter hurdles, long jump, and heptathlon, setting personal bests in two events.
Balogh de Galantha also made her first appearance on the All-Academic Team with a 3.92 graduate GPA in Business Administration after previously achieving a 3.85 undergraduate GPA in Graphic Design. She won this year’s pentathlon title with her best-ever score at the conference championships and finished tenth in high jump.
Ross was honored for her sixth career selection to the All-Academic Team while maintaining perfect GPAs at both undergraduate and graduate levels in Plastics Engineering. She has been awarded four Elite 18 Awards by America East Conference as well as placing twelfth individually in mile run at this year’s championship meet and contributing to fifth place for her relay team.
These recognitions underscore ongoing efforts by UMass Lowell athletes to excel academically while competing at high levels within their sport.
