Valmassei Receives A-10 Postgraduate Scholarship
5/8/2025 3:57:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Track & Field, Swimming & Diving
WASHINGTON — Davidson senior Annica Valmassei has been awarded an Atlantic 10 Postgraduate Scholarship, the conference announced Thursday afternoon.
A chemistry major and two-sport athlete from Lake Lotowana, Mo., Valmassei is one of 14 seniors selected by the A-10.
In February, Valmassei won her second A-10 3-meter diving title with a score of 303.15 and then competed in the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships for the fourth time. She is a two-time A-10 All-Academic Team member and was recently named a College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-American. She has earned three All-America honors from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA).
Valmassei also competes in the pole vault with the Davidson track and field team and set a personal-best of 11 feet, six-and-a-half inches at the Charlotte Invite this spring.
Outside of athletic competition, Valmassei is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the prestigious honor society, and the Gamma Sigma Epsilon National Chemistry Honor Society. Additionally, she is active in Warner House and has served as a CatsCare mentor.
To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must carry a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher, compete with distinction in A-10 championships for at least two years and have completed his/her athletic eligibility.
2025 Atlantic 10 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
Davidson – Annica Valmassei – Diving and W T&F
Dayton – Haven Dwyer – Softball
Duquesne – Mackenzie Lesczynski – W Lacrosse
Fordham – Luisa Rosa – W Swimming and Diving
George Mason – Alexandra Tyler – W Swimming and Diving
George Washington – Taylor Bernosky – W Swimming and Diving
La Salle – Meghan Lyons – W Rowing
Loyola Chicago – Gabe Smith – M Cross Country
Richmond – Izzy Blaylock – W T&F
Rhode Island – Owen Fleischer – M T&F
St. Bonaventure – Fiona McGovern – W Lacrosse
Saint Joseph's – Natalie Nevins – W Soccer
Saint Louis – Emily Gaebe – W Soccer
VCU – Eryn Byrd – W T&F
A chemistry major and two-sport athlete from Lake Lotowana, Mo., Valmassei is one of 14 seniors selected by the A-10.
In February, Valmassei won her second A-10 3-meter diving title with a score of 303.15 and then competed in the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships for the fourth time. She is a two-time A-10 All-Academic Team member and was recently named a College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-American. She has earned three All-America honors from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA).
Valmassei also competes in the pole vault with the Davidson track and field team and set a personal-best of 11 feet, six-and-a-half inches at the Charlotte Invite this spring.
Outside of athletic competition, Valmassei is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the prestigious honor society, and the Gamma Sigma Epsilon National Chemistry Honor Society. Additionally, she is active in Warner House and has served as a CatsCare mentor.
To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must carry a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher, compete with distinction in A-10 championships for at least two years and have completed his/her athletic eligibility.
2025 Atlantic 10 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
Davidson – Annica Valmassei – Diving and W T&F
Dayton – Haven Dwyer – Softball
Duquesne – Mackenzie Lesczynski – W Lacrosse
Fordham – Luisa Rosa – W Swimming and Diving
George Mason – Alexandra Tyler – W Swimming and Diving
George Washington – Taylor Bernosky – W Swimming and Diving
La Salle – Meghan Lyons – W Rowing
Loyola Chicago – Gabe Smith – M Cross Country
Richmond – Izzy Blaylock – W T&F
Rhode Island – Owen Fleischer – M T&F
St. Bonaventure – Fiona McGovern – W Lacrosse
Saint Joseph's – Natalie Nevins – W Soccer
Saint Louis – Emily Gaebe – W Soccer
VCU – Eryn Byrd – W T&F
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