Orangeburg, N.Y. (5/1/13)  The Dominican College Athletic Department recently honored the 2012-2013 student-athletes at the annual Awards Night which was held last night in the Hennessy Center.  The ceremony took place on Coach Baxter Court.

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 2012-2013 awards winners were: 

Lady Charger Award: Michelle Fiorvanti

Charger Award: Cory Quimby

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 softball player: Delaney Childers.

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: Kelly-Ann Di Giulio Light

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: Nick Delgado - baseball (3.57)

Joe Clinton - men's basketball (3.59)

FEMALE: Brittany Kiernan - women's lacrosse (3.70)

SOPHOMORE

MALE: Eric Jorgensen - men's soccer (3.43)

FEMALE: Brittany Austin - women's track and field (3.78)

JUNIOR

MALE: Johnathan Brown- men's basketball (3.70)

FEMALE: Caitlin Murray - women's lacrosse (3.65)

SENIOR

MALE: Pedro De Araujo - men's soccer (3.72)

FEMALE: Julie Plante - softball (3.84)

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:

2012-2013 Chi Alpha Sigma Inductees

Olivia Antonopoulos

Paige Berzak

Johnathan Brown

Nicholas Capano

Lisa Friscia

Caitlin Murray

Mackenzie Riley

Rachel Romanowski

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

2012-13

Dominican College Most Valuable Player and Coach’s Award

Women’s Soccer

Co-Coach's Award:            Nicolle Sanchez

Co-Coach’s Award:                      Jade Fletcher

Men’s Soccer

Most Valuable Player:            Pedro De Araujo

Coach’s Award:                      Matthew Shutter

Women’s Volleyball:

Most Valuable Player:            Jordyn Fuller

Coach’s Award:                      Courtney Heard

Women’s Cross Country:

Most Valuable Player:          Carolina Cassin Silva

Coach’s Award:                      Krystal Campbell

Women’s Basketball:

Most Valuable Player:            Lindsey Lopez

Coach’s Award:                      Chelsea Aronica

Men’s Basketball:

Co-Coach's Award:            Preston Smith

Co-Coach’s Award:                      Gerald Hill

Softball:

Most Valuable Player:           Kimberly Ragazzo

Coach’s Award:                     Brielle Kerscher

Men’s Lacrosse:

Most Valuable Player:          Conlan Pierce

Coach’s Award:                     Daniel Steigert

Women’s Lacrosse:

Most Valuable Player:               Christina Brennan

Coach’s Award:                         Elizabeth Schmidt

Baseball:

Co-Coach's Award:            Kyle Hall

Co-Coach’s Award:               Peter Ginter

Golf:

Most Valuable Player:           Keith Prokop

Women’s Track:

Most Valuable Player:           Renee Roncace

Coach’s Award:                     Ashley Hodges

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 refreshments was served in the Granito Center.