Northwest Wayne News

Five members of the Wayne State University women's fencing team have been recognized for their academic achievements by being named to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) All-Academic Excellence Team for the 2024-25 season. This marks a significant achievement as it ties for the second-highest number of Excellence Team members in the program's history. The GLIAC has been recognizing student-athletes from non-GLIAC sports with All-Academic distinctions for six years.

To qualify, student-athletes must be active on the roster at season's end and cannot be freshmen or first-year transfer students. Grade-point averages are calculated through the fall semester, which was the last grading period before the season concluded.

The following athletes were selected for their outstanding academic performance, maintaining a cumulative GPA between 3.5 and 4.0:

Salma Abdrabou, a sophomore from Cairo, Egypt, studying Technology, Information Systems and Analytics, achieved a GPA of 3.97 in her first year of eligibility.

Reka Galfalvy, also a sophomore from Budapest, Hungary, majoring in Marketing Honors, earned a GPA of 3.86 in her first year of eligibility.

Ludovica Mancini, a junior from Rome, Italy, studying Global Studies, maintained a GPA of 3.95 and is on the All-Academic Excellence Team for the second consecutive year.

Vika Shevchenko from Troy, Michigan is pursuing Exercise and Sport Science as a graduate student with a GPA of 3.80; she is recognized on this squad for the second straight year after two years on the All-Academic team.

Mehreen Siddiqui from Canton, Michigan is majoring in Biochem & Chem Bio Honors as a junior with an impeccable GPA of 4.00; she too makes her second consecutive appearance on this team.

Additionally, all five athletes received CSC Academic All-District honors. Notably, Reka Galfalvy and Ludovica Mancini also competed at the NCAA Championships.