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NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – On Wednesday, May 10, the State University of New York at New Paltz Department of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation honored its 15 varsity athletics teams and Wellness & Recreation department at the 2017 New Paltz Athletics Ceremony at McKenna Theater.
The following individuals and teams were given awards during the ceremony:
Wellness & Recreation Awards
These awards are given by the Wellness & Recreation area of the department, and they honor service and leadership shown in intramurals, personal training and group exercise.
Intramural Staff Member of the Year: Justin Collins
Personal Trainer of the Year: Faith Gillen
Group Exercise Instructor of the Year: Ema Savic
The New Paltz Prize
Awarded to the male and female team that has the highest team grade-point average at the conclusion of each semester. To be considered for the team prize, a team must have a minimum of 10 members.
Spring 2016:
Women's Lacrosse
Men's Cross Country
Fall 2016:
Field Hockey
Men's Cross Country
The Donald Bishko Award
Awarded to the male and female athlete who has the highest combined grade-point average at the conclusion of the spring and fall of the year leading to the award.
Female:
Colleen Jones, Women's Lacrosse (Jr., Ardsley, N.Y.)
Degen Mariniello, Women's Swimming (So., Williamsville, N.Y.)
Julia Friedman, Women's Soccer (Jr., Centerport, N.Y.)
Male:
Chad Plante, Men's Swimming (Jr., Naples, N.Y.)
Leadership Wall Honorees
These individuals have demonstrated exemplary leadership both in and out of competition and will have a plaque bearing their name and photo on the department's Leadership Wall.
Ally Lysiak (Wellness & Recreation)
Caleb Treadwell (Men's Swimming)
Kyrstin Gallagher (Women's Swimming)
Jake Roessler (Men's Volleyball)
Kit Small (Women's Basketball)
The Kenneth F. Burda Sportsmanship Award
Awarded to a student-athlete who has participated for at least three years and who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement, sportsmanship, citizenship, ethical conduct and leadership throughout his/her career beyond which is generally expected of student-athletes at New Paltz.
Female:
Julia Perhacs, Softball (Jr., Robbinsville, N.J.)
Male:
Matt Alfultis, Men's Swimming (Sr., Waterford, Conn.)
The Athletic Director's Award
Awarded to a person or persons who, in the estimation of the Athletic Director, has provided dedicated service to the department.
Eric Culver (Athletic Department Intern)
Steve Domino (Athletic Operations Manager)
The Carol Eckman Award
Awarded to the outstanding female athlete of the year.
Morgan Roessler (Women's Volleyball & Women's Basketball)
The Floyd Patterson Award
Awarded to the outstanding male athlete of the year.
Steven Woessner (Men's Volleyball)
The Heinz Ahlmeyer Award
Awarded to a junior or senior athlete with two or more years of varsity participation whose dedication, perseverance and service beyond self throughout his/her athletic career at New Paltz has been an inspiration to both his/her teammates and fellow students.
Kit Small (Women's Basketball)
Team MVPs & Awards:
Baseball:
Dwayne Page (Jr., Ronkonkoma, N.Y.)
Men's Basketball:
Cory Garcia (So., Highland, N.Y.)
Women's Basketball:
Kit Small (Sr., Slingerlands, N.Y.)
Men's Cross Country:
Galo Vasquez (Sr., Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.)
Women's Cross Country:
Emily Cavanagh (Fr., Warwick, N.Y.)
Field Hockey:
Kayla McKeveny (Sr., Holbrook, N.Y.)
Women's Lacrosse:
Ashley Seiter (So., Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.)
Men's Soccer:
Sam Spring (Sr., Long Island City, N.Y.)
Women's Soccer:
Sloane Lipshie (Sr., Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.)
Women's Soccer Michelle Vargas Robin Award:
Julia Friedman (Jr., Centerport, N.Y.)
Softball:
Lauren Cappello (Jr., New City, N.Y.)
Men's Swimming:
Caleb Treadwell (Jr., Cortland, N.Y.)
Women's Swimming:
Katie Donlevy (So., Bayside, N.Y.)
Women's Tennis:
Olivia Ammirati (Sr., Huntington, N.Y.)
Men's Volleyball:
Steven Woessner (Sr., Massapequa Park, N.Y.)
Men's Volleyball Andrew Cassius Award:
Matthew Grace (Fr., Holbrook, N.Y.)
Women's Volleyball:
Morgan Roessler (Sr., Massapequa, N.Y.)
