SEAHAWK SUCCESS
Following one of the most successful years in Wagner College Athletics history, the Seahawks delivered yet another remarkable and historic campaign during the 2025-26 season.
As we look ahead to the new academic year, I want to take a moment to recognize the outstanding achievements of our student-athletes—both in the classroom and in competition.
Academically, our department posted an impressive cumulative GPA of 3.43, highlighted by Rylee Ferretti and Eliza Parazzi each earning Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards.
Athletically, the 2025-26 season was one of the most successful in Wagner history. A department-record five teams captured conference championships, highlighted by women's soccer, men's tennis, and softball winning the first conference titles in their respective program histories. Women's water polo continued its dynasty by securing its 13th MAAC Championship and an NCAA Tournament victory for the third straight season, while men's outdoor track & field claimed its fourth NEC Championship in the past six years.
In total, 77 Seahawks earned All-Conference honors across 19 teams.
Thank you to President Doggett, the Board of Trustees, and the entire Wagner College administration for their continued support of our programs and student-athletes.
Go Seahawks!
Walt Hameline - Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics / Interim Athletic Director
KICKING OFF
The Wagner women's soccer team captured its first NEC Championship, entering the tournament as the No. 2 seed and winning both postseason matches on golden goals.
Wagner finished the season with a program-record .700 winning percentage, posting an 11-3-6 record while earning the program's first NCAA Tournament berth, where the Seahawks faced No. 7 West Virginia in the opening round.
Sophomore Hailey Knapp earned First Team All-NEC honors, while senior Izzy Gomez and junior Alana Goldsmith were named to the Second Team. Frederick and sophomore Abigail Marcello were selected to the NEC All-Rookie Team.
SERVING UP HISTORY
Wagner men's tennis made program history by capturing its first NEC Championship, defeating top-seeded Binghamton, 4-2, after entering the tournament as the No. 2 seed. The conference title secured the Seahawks' first-ever NCAA Tournament berth, where they faced No. 11 Texas A&M in the opening round.
Sophomore Eddie Schmidt became the first player in program history to earn NEC Player of the Year honors, while redshirt freshman Lukas Escher became Wagner's first NEC Rookie of the Year. Graduate student Tom Lamers rounded out Wagner's postseason accolades by earning All-NEC Second Team singles honors.
GRAND SLAM SEASON
The Seahawks captured their first-ever NEC Championship, entering the tournament as the No. 3 seed and rallying for three consecutive come-from-behind victories to earn the program's first NCAA Tournament berth.
Wagner opened NCAA Tournament play against defending and eventual national champion No. 1 Texas, scoring the game's first run on a two-out RBI double by senior shortstop Payton Janicki.
Junior pitcher Karson Zavala was named NEC Pitcher of the Year and earned All-NEC First Team honors alongside junior third baseman Sydnie Trujillo and sophomore designated player Alayna Giampolo. Junior second baseman Leilani Gonzales received All-NEC Second Team recognition, while freshman pitcher Samantha Lotus and center fielder Ava Nawrocki were named to the NEC All-Rookie Team.
BACK ON TOP
The Wagner men's track & field team captured its fourth NEC Outdoor Championship under first-year head coach Marvin Azor. The Seahawks also earned eight event titles during the NEC Indoor Championships en route to a third-place team finish.
Freshman Noah Grant was named the NEC Outdoor Championships' Most Outstanding Rookie and Most Outstanding Performer in the sprints, while junior Jack Mason earned Most Outstanding Field Performer (Jumps) honors after a record-breaking weekend that included two gold medals. Graduate Florian Hinry shared Most Outstanding Performer (Distance) honors after competing in three finals across two days.
Mason and senior Christopher Milillo qualified for the NCAA East Regionals, while Azor and his staff were recognized as the NEC Men's Coaching Staff of the Year.
THREE-PEAT
The Wagner women's water polo team captured its third consecutive and 13th overall MAAC Championship, defeating top-seeded Marist in triple overtime to earn its third straight NCAA Tournament berth.
The Seahawks followed with a 10-8 victory over Concordia Irvine in the NCAA Tournament, securing the program's sixth all-time NCAA postseason win.
Junior attacker Ana Arias Pérez was named MAAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-MAAC Second Team honors, while senior attacker Magali Ogg received All-MAAC First Team recognition. Senior goalkeeper Francesca Sena was named to the All-MAAC Second Team, junior center Catherine Mentz earned All-MAAC Third Team honors, and both Ogg and Arias Pérez were selected as ACWPC Honorable Mention All-Americans.
THE CLIMB CONTINUES
Men's lacrosse turned in its strongest season since 2017, finishing with five victories and the program's highest win total in the nine seasons since.
Senior midfielder Jake Mitchell and junior defensive midfielder Ian Muchineuta earned All-NEC Second Team honors, while freshman attacker Dylan Popehn was named to the NEC All-Rookie Team.
Mitchell also reached the 100-point milestone against Mercyhurst on April 11 and concluded his Wagner career with 107 career points, ranking third in program history.
ALL IN
Wagner earned a berth in the NEC Tournament for the seventh time in the last eight seasons, securing the No. 4 seed—its highest conference tournament seed since 2022.
Junior forward Lijirin Doyinsola Modesayor earned All-NEC Second Team honors after averaging 11.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 44.8 percent from the field in 29 appearances.
Sophomore guard Keana Foz was named to the All-NEC Defensive Team, becoming the first player in NEC history to earn the honor twice.
MAKING A SPLASH
The Wagner men's swimming & diving team finished as the runner-up at the 2026 NEC Championships and was also recognized with the NEC Winter Team Sportsmanship Award.
Junior Nikko Carrillo captured gold medals in the men's 200-yard backstroke (1:47.10) and 200-yard butterfly (1:48.50), while leading a 1-2 finish in the backstroke with sophomore Florian Schumich, who placed second in 1:47.58.
Sophomore Ben McLaughlin earned a silver medal in the men's 1,650-yard freestyle (16:12.98), while freshman Karson Leavitt took bronze (16:17.06) to become Wagner's first freshman to reach the podium at the NEC Championships.
MOVING THE CHAINS
The Seahawks finished the season with five victories, including a 4-3 mark in NEC play, the program's best conference finish since 2016.
Following a victory over RV Duquesne, Wagner earned Stats Perform FCS National Team of the Week Honorable Mention recognition.
Freshman kicker Nicholas Romero was named Stats Perform FCS National Freshman of the Week after drilling a 28-yard game-winning field goal as time expired to defeat Saint Francis.
Romero and senior Brady Anderson earned First Team All-NEC honors, while redshirt senior Sam Martin and senior Jordan Johnson were named to the Second Team. Romero also garnered Freshman All-America honors from both Stats Perform FCS and FCS Football Central.
UPSET ALERT
The Seahawks earned a berth in the NEC Tournament for a conference-leading sixth consecutive season. Entering the postseason as the No. 7 seed, Wagner upset second-seeded Central Connecticut State, 70-60, in the opening round.
Junior guard Nick Jones earned All-NEC Second Team honors after averaging 14.3 points per game, good for eighth in the conference. He also averaged 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest while leading the NEC with 1.8 steals per game.
THE RISE CONTINUES
Wagner secured its first-ever No. 4 seed in the NEC Tournament, the highest conference finish in program history, and advanced to the semifinals for the second consecutive season.
Sophomore Victoria Madail earned All-NEC First Team singles honors, becoming Wagner's first First Team selection since the NEC adopted its team-oriented championship format in 1999.
Madail posted a 7-4 record at No. 1 singles, the second-best winning percentage in the conference on Court 1, while also going a perfect 5-0 at No. 2 singles.
LEADING THE PACK
Junior Rylee Ferretti captured the individual title at the 2025 NEC Championships, leading the Seahawks to a second-place team finish, the program's best showing since winning the conference title in 1993. Ferretti became the first Wagner woman to win the individual championship since Karina Acevedo in 2001.
Senior Laura Trenado earned her second consecutive All-NEC honor with a sixth-place finish, while freshman Jaslene Merizalde was named to the NEC All-Rookie Team.
Ferretti also earned NEC Fall Scholar-Athlete honors, recognizing her excellence both on the course and in the classroom.
BREAKING NEW GROUND
Junior Flavio Vinci became the first All-American in program history after finishing 12th in men's sabre at the NCAA Fencing Championships. The finish marked the best of his collegiate career, improving upon his 13th-place showing in 2024 and 16th-place finish in 2025.
The men's and women's teams combined for a program-record 22 NCAA Regional qualifiers during the season.
BUILT TO COMPETE
The Seahawks finished fourth at the MAWPC Championships, advancing to the semifinals for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
Senior Laszlo Strasser earned All-MAWPC First Team honors, while sophomore Smith Connors was named to the All-MAWPC Honorable Mention Team.
Strasser and Connors also received ACWPC All-America Honorable Mention honors.
LEAVING THEIR MARK
The Wagner women's track & field team finished third at the NEC Indoor Championships before placing second at the NEC Outdoor Championships.
Sophomore Christine Manneh earned Most Outstanding Performer (Sprints) honors at the outdoor meet after winning two gold medals. During the indoor season, she captured gold in the 200 meters, added a bronze medal in the 60 meters, and shared the Most Valuable Performer award for the sprinters, while senior Angelina Olah won bronze in the 500 meters and freshman Rehanna Syed was named to the NEC Indoor All-Rookie Team.
Senior Elisa Parazzi was named the NEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive season, graduating with a 4.0 GPA while double majoring in International Affairs and Economics.
EARNED IT
The Seahawks secured a spot in the NEC Tournament for the fourth consecutive season after posting a 23-10 conference record.
Graduate student Lukas Torres and junior Dylan Immel earned All-NEC First Team honors, while junior Joseph Mennella and senior Colin Trizuto were named to the All-NEC Second Team.
Torres also garnered national recognition, earning spots on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, the ABCA All-Region Second Team, and the Lou Gehrig Community Impact Team, in addition to being named the NEC Male Student-Athlete of the Year.
MAKING WAVES
The Seahawks finished third at the NEC Championships. Sophomore Mia Goodale led Wagner with seven medals over the four-day meet, including two gold, one silver, and four bronze, highlighted by a third-place finish in the women's 100-yard freestyle (50.54).
Sophomore Gaya Savran captured gold in the women's 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:03.11, nearly two seconds ahead of the runner-up.
GRIT FIRST, GLORY LATER
The Seahawks advanced to the NEC Championship game for the third consecutive season.
Junior Floortje Leunisse, senior Hailey Bianchino, and freshman Julia de Leeuw earned All-NEC Second Team honors. Leunisse also earned NFHCA Division I Mideast All-Region recognition after leading Wagner with nine goals, six assists, 24 points, and five game-winning goals during the 2025 season.
GO SEAHAWKS!
The Wagner cheerleading team placed 13th nationally in the All Girl Division I Game Day competition at the UCA College Nationals held at the Walt Disney World Resort.
The Seahawks advanced to the finals after posting a score of 82.73 in the semifinals, finishing 10th among 31 programs to earn a spot in the top-16 championship round. Wagner matched its semifinal score of 82.73 in the finals to secure a 13th-place national finish.
TEEING OFF
The Wagner men's golf team placed 10th at the 2026 NEC Championships, finishing 50-over par through three rounds. Sophomore Daniel Cassidy paced the Seahawks, tying for 17th individually at 8-over.
On the women's side, freshman Lani Park led Wagner with a tie for 10th place after carding a 21-over-par score across three rounds at the NEC Championships. Sophomore Maria Fernanda Calleja Pineda also turned in a strong performance, finishing 23rd overall.
A SHARP RISE
The Wagner women's fencing team qualified 11 student-athletes for the NCAA Regionals, helping the program produce a record 22 regional qualifiers between the men's and women's teams. Senior sabrist Fanny Straub earned Mid-Atlantic/South All-Region honors after an outstanding postseason performance. Following a 24-25 regular season record, Straub won 13 bouts at the NCAA Regionals to advance to the final round, where she placed 11th—the highest finish in program history for a Wagner women's fencer.
WHAT'S NEXT FOR 26-27
As Wagner Athletics turns the page to 2026-27, the momentum has never been greater. Fresh off a year that featured five conference championships, multiple NCAA Tournament appearances, historic individual achievements, and record-breaking performances, the Seahawks enter the new academic year with high expectations across the department. The fall season begins a new chapter with women's soccer under first-year head coach Fred King following the program's first NEC Championship. The Seahawks open their home schedule on Thursday, August 13, welcoming Rider to Hameline Field for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Football opens its 2026 home slate on Saturday, August 29, against Robert Morris, while Homecoming will be on Saturday, October 17, against LIU. Field hockey welcomes Rutgers on Sunday, August 30, for its home opener, and men's water polo returns to the Spiro Sports Center for another exciting season. The men's and women's cross country teams will also begin competition in September. With championship expectations, returning talent, and new opportunities across every program, the next chapter of Wagner Athletics starts now.