ASHLAND, Va. – Six Randolph-Macon student-athletes have been selected to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Academic All-State Team, as announced by the organization Tuesday.

Representing five different programs, the honorees were recognized for their academic excellence and impact within their respective sports. The VaSID Academic All-State Team honors student-athletes from across the Commonwealth who have excelled both in competition and in the classroom.

The selections include Valentina Ambrogi-Torres (Field Hockey), Dante Casciola (Football), Daniel Eliasek (Football), Lilly Fowler (Women's Lacrosse), Abigail Pesut (Women's Soccer) and William Wian (Baseball). 

To be eligible for the honor, student-athletes must be sophomores or higher and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher. 36 colleges and universities across Virginia nominated six student-athletes to form the 215-member all-state team.

2026 VaSID Academic All-State Honorees:
Valentina Ambrogi-Torres, Jr., Richmond, Va. – Psychology (Field Hockey)
Dante Casciola, Sr., Charlotte, N.C. – Economics (Football)
Daniel Eliasek, Sr., Midlothian, Va. – Biology (Football)
Lilly Fowler, Sr., Phoenix, Md. – Psychology (Women's Lacrosse)
Abigail Pesut, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va. – Biology & Environmental Studies (Women's Soccer)
William Wian, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va. – Computer Science & Cyber Security (Baseball)