St. John's University Athletics
Ana Serafinko and Braeden Pratt Named BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete Institutional Award Winners
8/13/2025 11:27:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse, Softball
Both student-athletes will receive a $2,000 scholarship toward graduate studies
NEW YORK – BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year Ana Searafinko and all-around standout Braeden Pratt of men's lacrosse were named the BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete Institutional Award winners, the conference office announced on Wednesday morning.
Both student-athletes will receive a $2,000 scholarship toward graduate studies in recognition of their accomplishments on the field and in the classroom.
Serafinko strung together one of the most impressive seasons inside the circle in St. John's Softball history in 2025. The BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year set a new conference record with 153 strikeouts in league play.
The junior tallied a 19-9 record and pitched 14 complete games guiding the Johnnies to a program-record 38 single-season victories and a 2025 BIG EAST Regular Season Championship. The Chino Hills, Calif., native ranked third in NCAA Division I with 10.3 strikeouts per seven innings and was a unanimous All-BIG EAST Team First selection.
Off the field, Serafinko is a model student boasting a 3.95 GPA and is an active community service member, who participated in multiple volunteer opportunities during the 2024-25 academic year.
A model student-athlete on and off the field, Pratt represented the St. John's Athletic Department at the highest level during his four years. A four-year starter and three-year captain, the Beverly, Mass., native started all 57 games for the Johnnies.
An active member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) throughout his time in Queens, Pratt represented the school and the conference as the NCAA Division I SAAC Representative attending multiple conferences at the NCAA's headquarters in Indianapolis.
