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Women's Water Polo 6/18/2025 8:54:00 PM Bob Shreve, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Lands 11 on WWPA Women's Water Polo All-Academic Team

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Western Water Polo Association announced the 2025 WWPA Women's All-Academic Team on Wednesday with 11 members of the Gannon women's water polo team recognized.

A total of 96 student-athletes were honored for their performances in the classroom. Cal State Monterey Bay led the conference with 22 total selections and Biola followed with 19. Salem led the East Region with 16.

To qualify, a student-athlete must meet the following: Be an active participant of their team having competed in at least 50 percent of games; maintain over a 3.0 cumulative GPA; classified as a full-time student for all terms of attendance; and completed a minimum of one semester or two quarters at their institution.

Molly Sebunia (Erie, Pa./McDowell) and Ellie Velasco (Bronx, Calif./Arlington) are now four-time honorees while Molly Fehr (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria) and Claire Rogilio were honored for the third year in a year. Jillian Heinrich (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) and Emma O'Gorman (Johannesburg, South Africa/St Stithians College) earned the honor for the second time. Jade Strickland (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill) and Ana Carrera (Orlando, Fla./Lake Nona) along with freshman Brigid Carmody (Lansdale, Pa./North Penn), Claudia Orte Branch and Izabella Trunzo (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) were named for the first time.

Gannon WWPA All-Academic Honorees
Brigid Carmody (Lansdale, Pa./North Penn), Fr., Applied Exercise
Ana Carrera (Orlando, Fla./Lake Nona), So., Biology
Molly Fehr (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria), Jr., Psychology
Jillian Heinrich (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep), So., Management
Emma Kayla O'Gorman, So., Health Science
Claudia Orte Blanch (Madrid, Spain/IES Profesor Maximo Trueba), Fr., Psychology
Clare Rogillio, Sr., Biomedical Engineer/Mechanical Engineer
Molly Sebunia (Erie, Pa./McDowell), Sr., Physical Therapy
Gabriella Velasco, Sr., Accounting
Izabella Trunzo (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny), Fr., Spec Ed
Jade Strickland (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill), Sr., Nursing

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Players Mentioned

#6 Ana Carrera: UTIL; Sophomore

#12 Molly Fehr: 2MD; Junior

#10 Jillian Heinrich: UTIL; Sophomore

#4 Emma O'Gorman: C; Sophomore

#1 Molly Sebunia: GK; Senior

#2 Jade Strickland: ATK; Senior

#8 Ellie Velasco: ATK; Senior

#1A Izabella Trunzo: GK; Freshman

#9 Claudia Orte Blanch: ATK; Freshman

#20 Brigid Carmody: UTIL; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#6 Ana Carrera
: Sophomore
: UTIL

#12 Molly Fehr
: Junior
: 2MD

#10 Jillian Heinrich
: Sophomore
: UTIL

#4 Emma O'Gorman
: Sophomore
: C

#1 Molly Sebunia
: Senior
: GK

#2 Jade Strickland
: Senior
: ATK

#8 Ellie Velasco
: Senior
: ATK

#1A Izabella Trunzo
: Freshman
: GK

#9 Claudia Orte Blanch
: Freshman
: ATK

#20 Brigid Carmody
: Freshman
: UTIL