Orangeburg, NY (5/5/11) The Dominican College Athletic Department recently honored the 2010-2011 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 2010-2011 awards winners were: 

Lady Charger Award: Shanice Scully

Charger Award: Justin Moore

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: Michael Calzonetti.

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 Anthony Toapha, Jr.

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: Collin Madsen - men's lacrosse (3.84)

FEMALE: Paige Berzak - softball (3.89)

SOPHOMORE

MALE: Pedro Franklin De Araujo - men's soccer (3.56)

FEMALE: Julie Plante - softball (3.70)

JUNIOR

MALE: Michael Calzonetti - men's basketball (3.43)

FEMALE: Sarah Dugandzic - women's xc/track (3.84)

SENIOR

MALE: Almin Hodzic - men's basketball (3.95)

FEMALE: Sarah Kiernan - women's lacrosse (3.60)

The athletic department, along with the Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR), Jim Crawley also announced the creation of the New York Sigma Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma, a National Collegiate Athletic Honor Society.  

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.

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:

2010-2011 Chi Alpha Sigma Inductees

 Michael Calzonetti

Tyler Douglas

Kerianne Dudley

Sarah Dugandzic

James Flaherty

Brandon Heembrock

Almin Hodzic

Sarah Kiernan

Jesse Peterson

Margaret Porter

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

2010-11

Dominican College Most Valuable Player and Coach’s Award

Women’s Soccer

Most Valuable Player:            Olivia Antonopoulos

Coach’s Award:                      Margaret Porter

Men’s Soccer

Most Valuable Player:            John Dumbuya

Coach’s Award:                      John Langdon

Women’s Volleyball:

Most Valuable Player:            Catherine Giordano

Coach’s Award:                      Yashani Smith

Women’s Cross Country:

Most Valuable Player:            Samantha Klunk

Coach’s Award:                      Jessica Avila

Women’s Basketball:

Most Valuable Player:            Lindsey Lopez

Coach’s Award:                      Shanice Scully

Men’s Basketball:

Most Valuable Player:            Almin Hodzic

Coach’s Award:                      Preston Smith   

Softball:

Most Valuable Player:           Ashley Corrao

Coach’s Award:                     Victoria LaPorte

Men’s Lacrosse:

Most Valuable Player:            Alex Jones

Coach’s Award:                      Connor Lawlor

Women’s Lacrosse:

Most Valuable Player:           Sarah Kiernan

Coach’s Award:                     Olivia Antonopoulos

Baseball:

Most Valuable Player:           Dan Robinson

Coach’s Award:                     Michael Levy, Jr

Golf:

Most Valuable Player:           Keith Prokop

Coach’s Award:                     Lewis Morse

Women’s Track:

Most Valuable Player:           Samantha Klunk

Coach’s Award:                     Sarah Dugandzic

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.