The State University of New York at New Paltz Athlete of the Week poll is back for the Spring 2026 season! We are allowing the fans, students, campus, and the entire Hawks community to decide on who should be the #NPHawks Athlete of the Week. Whichever athlete receives the most votes will be featured on nphawks.com and all #NPHawks social media channels. Make sure to get your vote in before 11 a.m. on Wednesday!
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Allison Beattie (Women's Lacrosse): Junior attacker Allison Beattie had a tremendous week, stepping up in a big way for the Hawks. She opened the week with a goal and two assists in Wednesday's matchup against RPI. Beattie then went off on Saturday against St. Joseph's–LI, scoring five goals and adding two assists to help power the Hawks to a dominant 21–3 victory.
Brianna Fitzgerald (Women's Basketball): Graduate guard Brianna Fitzgerald closed out the season with outstanding performances for the Hawks. She first led the way against Immaculata, posting a dominant double-double with 24 points and 17 rebounds while adding six assists and three steals to help the Hawks advance. She followed that up with another big performance, scoring 28 points while grabbing nine rebounds, dishing out five assists, and recording two steals to end off the season in dominant fashion against No.11 John Carroll.
Matt Sarni (Baseball): Senior Matt Sarni had a strong performance for the Hawks in their matchup against Centenary (N.J.). He pitched two innings, allowing just one hit and one earned run while striking out one and not issuing a walk to earn the win. Sarni also contributed offensively, going one-for-five at the plate with a double and a run scored to help lead the Hawks.
Nikko Tenedorio (Men's Volleyball): Sophomore outside hitter Nikko Tenedorio had a strong week for the Hawks, helping lead the team to two big victories over nationally ranked opponents. He opened the week against No.1 Springfield with 16 kills while adding seven digs and two aces in the win. Tenedorio then followed that performance with 12 kills, six digs, and three assists in the Hawks' victory over No. 4 Stevens.
