Orangeburg, NY (5/18/10) The Dominican College Athletic Department recently honored the 2009-2010 student-athletes at the annual Awards Night held on Coach Baxter Court in the Hennessy Center.

The annual Lady Charger and Charger Awards were presented to a senior male and female athlete whose character exemplifies the values of Sportmanship, Teamwork and Commitment to Dominican College.  The awards winners were: 

LADY CHARGER AWARD:                    Megan Bryant     

CHARGER AWARD:                        Shane Lowe

                                                             James Hamilton

The annual Dominic Guzman Award was also presented to a student-athlete who maintains a GPA of 3.0 or higher, is an upper-classmen, exhibits personal and social maturity and serves not only the athletic department but to the overall campus community.  This years recipient was men's basketball player: Almin Hodzic.

The annual Steve Baxter Service Award was also presented to an individual whose dedication and loyalty to the athletic department has made a difference.  This year's winner was John Burke.

Certificates were also presented to the top scholar athletes of each class who had the highest GPAs.  The list is below.

TOP MALE AND FEMALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE

FRESHMAN

MALE: Christian Carrion (3.49)

FEMALE: Jodi Curtis (4.0)

SOPHOMORE

MALE: Travis Smith (3.49)

FEMALE: Sarah Dugandzic (3.90)

JUNIOR

MALE: Jesse Peterson (3.95)

FEMALE: Heather Breittholz (3.74)

SENIOR

MALE: Shane Lowe (3.87)

FEMALE: Nikkia Greczynski (3.60)

Most valuable player (MVP) and Coach's Award plaques were also given to team members.  Here is a list of the award winners:

2009-10

Most Valuable Player and Coach’s Award

Dominican College 

Women’s Soccer

Most Valuable Player:            Margaret Porter

Coach’s Award:                     Valentina Sturchio

Men’s Soccer

Most Valuable Player:            Clifton Huxtable

Coach’s Award:                     Conor Glynn

Women’s Volleyball:

Most Valuable Player:            Whitney Ranger

Coach’s Award:                     Yashani Smith

Women’s Cross Country:

Most Valuable Player            Samantha Klunk

Coach’s Award:                     Sarah Dugandzic

Women’s Basketball:

Co-Coach’s Award:               Shannon Lavelle

Co-Coach’s Award:               Shanice Scully

Men’s Basketball:

Co-Coach’s Award:            Zach Huston

Co-Coach’s Award:     Brendan McManus

Softball:

Most Valuable Player:            Cara Piasecki

Coach’s Award:                     Lauren Galladay

Men’s Lacrosse:

Most Valuable Player:            Christopher Krutzler

Coach’s Award:                Andrew Slater

Women’s Lacrosse:

Most Valuable Player:           Silje Karlsen

Coach’s Award:                     Megan Bryant

Baseball:

Coach’s Award:                     Jose Padilla

Coach’s Award:                     Travis Smith

Golf:

Most Valuable Player:           Brian Kivlehan

Coach’s Award:                     Bryan Romagnoli

Women’s Track:

Most Valuable Player:           Julia Miller

Coach’s Award:                     Samantha Klunk

All four-year senior athletes were presented with an engraved clock, while seniors who were with their respective teams for less than four-years received an engraved mug.

Following the ceremony food was served in the Granito Center.