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Orangeburg, N.Y. (5/4/16)  The Dominican College Athletic Department recently honored the 2015-2016 student-athletes at the annual Awards Night which was held last night in the Hennessy Center.  The ceremony took place on Coach Baxter Court.

Prior to the start of the ceremony, there  was a moment of silence in remembrance of Michael Coffey, assistant men's basketball coach and assistant sports information Director, who passed away suddenly on April 20th.

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 2015-2016 awards winners were: 

Lady Charger Award: Christina Brennan (Lacrosse)

Charger Award: Joe Clinton (Basketball)

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 year's recipient was soccer player: Kera Dexter (Women's Volleyball).

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: Gerianne Lyons (Athletic Department Administrative Assistant)

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: Kyle Souza - lacrosse (4.00)

FEMALE: Cheyenne Giarraputo - softball (3.86)

SOPHOMORE

MALE: Matthew Snow - soccer (3.72)

FEMALE - Aileen Burke - lacrosse (3.77)

FEMALE: Ina Koeder - soccer/track (3.74)

JUNIOR

MALE: Corey Pic - baseball (3.78)

FEMALE: Jacqueline Rywalt - basketball (3.86)

SENIOR

MALE: Lukas Nordin - soccer (3.76)

FEMALE: Jamie McGinn - soccer (3.65)

The National College Athlete Honor Society, Chi Alpha Sigma, was founded at DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, on May 17, 1996.  It was formed as a student-athlete honor society for the recognition of high academic achievers and sport letter winners at the collegiate level.  The chapter at Dominican College, New York Sigma Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma, was created in 2011 by Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR), Jim Crawley.

This honor society recognizes college students who receive a varsity letter in their sport while maintaining a 3.4 or higher cumulative GPA throughout their junior and senior years.  Presently, there are more than 180 colleges and universities from 40 states who are members. 

The society’s motto is “Excellence in Academics and Athletics”.  Its watch words are “Athletics, Academics, Achievement, Attitude.” 

The purposes of the organization are;

1.  To encourage and reward high academic scholarship of college athletes at 4 year accredited colleges and universities

2.  To recognize outstanding academic achievement by intercollegiate varsity sport letter winners

3.  To encourage good citizenship, moral character, and friendship among the high academic achievers in college athletics

4.  To recognize and honor the individual athlete, his/her team, sport, athletic department, and college or university

5.  To mentor and provide leadership to other athletes

The inaugural class of the inductees were:

2015-2016 Chi Alpha Sigma Inductees

Khadijah Cox

Marco Flores

Kristopher Hargraves

Corey Pic

Matthew Snow

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

2015-16 Dominican College Most Valuable Player and Coach’s Award

Women’s Soccer

Co-Coaches Award:        Jamie McGinn

Co-Coach’s Award:           Katie Burrell

Men’s Soccer

Most Valuable Player:        Lukas Nordin

Coach’s Award:                 Hallvard Kuloey

Women’s Volleyball:

Most Valuable Player:        Amanda Hallstein

Coach’s Award:                  Ashley Joyner

Women’s Cross Country:

Most Valuable Player:       Emily Lopez

Coach’s Award:                  Mary Curatolo

Men's Cross Country:

Most Valuable Player:  Booray Adam Nour

Coach's Award:   Darren Guzman

Women’s Basketball:

Most Valuable Player:      Déja Gabbidon

Coach’s Award:       Jacqueline Rywalt

Men’s Basketball:

Most Valuable Player:        Joe Clinton

Coach’s Award:                  Glenn Scalia

Softball:

Co-Most Valuable Player:    Desiree Joines

Co-Most Valuable Player:    Shannon Haukap

Men’s Lacrosse:

Co-Coach's Award:               Conor Reeves

Co-Coach’s Award:               Kevin Mayer

Women’s Lacrosse:

Most Valuable Player:          Christina Brennan

Coach’s Award:                     Haliann Fitzgerald

Baseball:

Coach's Award:               William Seymour

Golf:

Co-Coach's Award:               Daniel Parker

Co-Coaches: Award:             Brian McGuigan

Women’s Track:

Most Valuable Player:           Khadijah Cox

Coach’s Award:                     Abigail Jacquet

Men's Track:

Most Valuable Player:      Seth Wilson

Coach's Award:              Michael Merced

All senior athletes were presented with an engraved mug.

Following the ceremony coffee and dessert was served in the Holt Room.