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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Maddie Anderson (Softball): Junior third baseman Maddie Anderson put together a strong week at the plate, hitting 7-for-17 across six games. She totaled seven runs and seven RBI playing a key role in the Hawks' four-game win streak to close out the week. Anderson was consistent all week long, most notably going off for a two-for-two performance with two runs and two RBIs against Fredonia in a dominant sweep of Friday.
Colin Cleary (Men's Lacrosse): Senior midfielder Colin Cleary led the way in Friday's win over Canton, scoring five goals on eight shots on goal. He finished with five points while adding one ground ball and two caused turnovers in the dominant 17-5 victory.
Angelica Gabriel (Tennis): Sophomore Angelica Gabriel delivered a strong week in doubles and singles play, earning wins in both matches at the No. three doubles spot alongside Nina Genzone. The duo secured a dominant six-to-zero win against New College of Florida and followed it up with a six-to-two victory over Southeastern. Gabriel also picked up a singles win against Southeastern, battling through three sets to earn a hard-fought victory at No. Six singles.
Tommy Poggi (Baseball): Senior infielder Tommy Poggi came through in key moments this week, highlighted by a multi-hit performance with two RBIs in the win over Union. He also added an RBI in the Hawks' victory at Mount St. Mary and picked up another hit in the win over Manhattanville. Defensively, Poggi was solid in the field, recording multiple putouts across the week to support the Hawks in their wins.
Amy Whitman (Women's Lacrosse): Junior defender Amy Whitman had a standout stretch, highlighted by scoring her first career goal in the Hawks' dominant 18-5 win over SUNY Potsdam while adding one ground ball. She followed it up with a strong defensive performance against Cortland, recording three ground balls and five caused turnovers to lead the Hawks on that end.
