Colonia, N.J. - On Monday, the East Coast Conference (ECC) announced its 2025-26 Athletic Solutions Scholar-Athletes of the Year, recognizing outstanding achievement both in competition and in the classroom.
St. Thomas Aquinas College student-athletes Adriana Coira (Softball), Henry Ronnberg (Men's Tennis) and Kyran Versteegen (Men's Volleyball) were each selected for the prestigious league honor.
Softball – Adriana Coira, St. Thomas Aquinas
Adriana Coira (San Juan, Puerto Rico), a senior biology major with a 3.73 GPA, helped lead the Spartans to the program’s first-ever East Region title and NCAA Division II Women’s College World Series appearance. A Second Team All-ECC selection at shortstop, she batted .317 with 14 doubles, two triples, two home runs, and 31 RBI. Coira started all 52 games for St. Thomas Aquinas during the season.
Men’s Tennis – Henry Ronnberg, St. Thomas Aquinas
Henry Ronnberg (Ahus, Sweden), a junior finance major with a 3.89 GPA, helped lead the Spartans to a share of the ECC Regular Season Championship and a berth in the conference championship match, while also taking his team to both the NCAA Division II East Regional and Championship rounds. He was recognized as a second runner-up for the 2026 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award by EDU Ledger magazine. In addition, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) honored him with the NCAA Division II East Region Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award.
Men’s Volleyball – Kyran Versteegen, St. Thomas Aquinas
Kyran Versteegen (Sittard, Netherlands), a junior psychology major with a 3.92 GPA, was named the ECC Player of the Year and earned AVCA All-America Honorable Mention recognition. A five-time ECC Player of the Week selection, he helped lead the Spartans to the ECC Championship match. Versteegen paced the conference with 4.05 kills per set, ranking third nationally in NCAA Division II. He also led the ECC in total kills (340) and total points (389.5), while ranking eighth in the conference in total blocks (56). His outstanding season established him as one of the top offensive players in the nation.