Villanova has had 56 individuals receive Academic All-America recognition a total of 74 times from CoSIDA, dating back to the 1972-1973 academic year and continuing most recently through the 2020-21 academic year. Villanova has also had three student-athletes be named the overall Academic All-American of the Year in addition to receiving their Academic All-America awards.
The following is a list of the three Academic All-Americans of the Year.
| Year |
Name |
Sport |
| 2000-01 |
Sara Carlson |
Softball |
| 1992-93 |
Nnenna Lynch |
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field |
| 1988-89 |
Vicki Huber |
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field |
The following is a list of the student-athletes from Villanova who have been named Academic All-America selections.
| Year |
Name |
Sport |
Team |
| 2020-21 |
Casey Comber |
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field |
First Team |
| 2020-21 |
Paige Rauch |
Softball |
Third Team |
| 2019-20 |
Casey Comber |
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field |
First Team |
| 2016-17 |
Bella Burda |
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field |
Second Team |
| 2015-16 |
Don Cherry |
Football |
Second Team |
| 2015-16 |
Rob Denault |
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field |
Third Team |
| 2014-15 |
Don Cherry |
Football |
Second Team |
| 2013-14 |
John LoCascio |
Men's Lacrosse |
Third Team |
| 2011-12 |
Sheila Reid |
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field |
First Team |
| 2011-12 |
Matthew Gibney |
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field |
Third Team |
| 2010-11 |
Brian Karalunas |
Men's Lacrosse |
First Team |
| 2010-11 |
Sheila Reid |
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field |
First Team |
| 2010-11 |
Matthew Gibney |
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field |
Third Team |
| 2006-07 |
Drew Eckman |
Men's Track & Field |
Third Team |
| 2004-05 |
Kristen Haynes |
Softball |
First Team |
| 2003-04 |
Raymond Ventrone |
Football |
Second Team |
| 2001-02 |
Sara Carlson |
Softball |
First Team |
| 2000-01 |
Sara Carlson |
Softball |
First Team |
| 1998-99 |
Regina Spiecher |
Softball |
Third Team |
| 1996-97 |
Deon Jackson |
Football |
Second Team |
| 1994-95 |
Becky Spies |
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field |
First Team |
| 1994-95 |
Amy Lam |
Volleyball |
Second Team |
| 1994-95 |
Gregg Ziegler |
Football |
Second Team |
| 1993-94 |
Lisa Flood |
Women's Swimming & Diving |
First Team |
| 1993-94 |
Becky Spies |
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field |
Second Team |
| 1992-93 |
Nnenna Lynch |
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field |
First Team |
| 1992-93 |
Tim Matas |
Football |
First Team |
| 1992-93 |
David Herr |
Baseball |
Third Team |
| 1992-93 |
Terrence Mahon |
Men's Track & Field |
Third Team |
| 1992-93 |
Carol O'Hearn |
Softball |
Third Team |
| 1991-92 |
Nnenna Lynch |
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field |
Third Team |
| 1991-92 |
Amy Meisinger |
Softball |
Third Team |
| 1990-91 |
Carol Haux |
Women's Track & Field |
Second Team |
| 1990-91 |
Kevin Martchek |
Football |
Second Team |
| 1988-89 |
Rita Basile |
Softball |
First Team |
| 1988-89 |
Vicki Huber |
Women's Track & Field |
First Team |
| 1988-89 |
Peter Lombardi |
Football |
First Team |
| 1988-89 |
Robert Brady |
Football |
Second Team |
| 1988-89 |
Scott Rushton |
Football |
Second Team |
| 1988-89 |
Chris Craft |
Men's Swimming & Diving |
Third Team |
| 1988-89 |
Michelle DiMuro |
Women's Track & Field |
Third Team |
| 1987-88 |
Vicki Huber |
Women's Track & Field |
First Team |
| 1987-88 |
Ron Sency |
Football |
First Team |
| 1987-88 |
David Echeverria |
Men's Swimming & Diving |
Second Team |
| 1987-88 |
Maureen Gibbons |
Softball |
Second Team |
| 1987-88 |
Celeste Halliday |
Women's Track & Field |
Second Team |
| 1987-88 |
Rich Spugnardi |
Football |
Second Team |
| 1986-87 |
Harold Jensen |
Men's Basketball |
First Team |
| 1986-87 |
Sean O'Neill |
Men's Track & Field |
First Team |
| 1986-87 |
Celeste Halliday |
Women's Track & Field |
Third Team |
| 1985-86 |
Harold Jensen |
Men's Basketball |
First Team |
| 1985-86 |
Joanne Kehs |
Women's Track & Field |
First Team |
| 1985-86 |
Sean O'Neill |
Men's Track & Field |
Second Team |
| 1985-86 |
Mark Plansky |
Men's Basketball |
Honorable Mention |
| 1984-85 |
Jane Ashton |
Women's Track & Field |
First Team |
| 1984-85 |
Joanne Kehs |
Women's Track & Field |
First Team |
| 1984-85 |
Sean O'Neill |
Men's Track & Field |
Third Team |
| 1984-85 |
Jim Kane |
Baseball |
Honorable Mention |
| 1984-85 |
Rich Moore |
Baseball |
Honorable Mention |
| 1983-84 |
Jerry Holtz |
Baseball |
First Team |
| 1983-84 |
Dona Hurley |
Softball |
First Team |
| 1983-84 |
Joanne Kehs |
Women's Track & Field |
Second Team |
| 1983-84 |
Sue Ruff |
Field Hockey |
Second Team |
| 1983-84 |
Sue Ruff |
Softball |
Second Team |
| 1983-84 |
John Corbin |
Baseball |
Honorable Mention |
| 1982-83 |
Dona Hurley |
Softball |
First Team |
| 1982-83 |
Michael England |
Men's Track & Field |
First Team |
| 1982-83 |
John Pinone |
Men's Basketball |
First Team |
| 1982-83 |
Carlton Young |
Men's Track & Field |
First Team |
| 1981-82 |
John Pinone |
Men's Basketball |
Second Team |
| 1979-80 |
Karen Hiznay |
Women's Basketball |
First Team |
| 1976-77 |
David Graziano |
Football |
Second Team |
| 1975-76 |
David Graziano |
Football |
Second Team |
| 1972-73 |
Tom Ingelsby |
Men's Basketball |
First Team |
