ATHLETES HONORED AT ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT
Orangeburg, N.Y. (5/8/15) The Dominican College Athletic Department recently honored the 2014-2015 student-athletes at the annual Awards Night which was held this past Monday night in the Hennessy Center. The ceremony took place on Coach Baxter Court.
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Orangeburg, N.Y. (5/8/15) The Dominican College Athletic Department recently honored the 2014-2015 student-athletes at the annual Awards Night which was held this past Monday 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 2014-2015 awards winners were:
Lady Charger Award: Gina Sparaco (Women's Lacrosse)
Charger Award: Peter Martinez (Baseball)
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: Jamie McGinn (Women's Soccer).
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: Jim Crawley (Faculty Athletics Representative).
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: Kevin Mayer - lacrosse (3.71)
FEMALE: Kim Koeder - soccer/track (3.89)
SOPHOMORE
MALE: Corey Pic - baseball (3.80)
FEMALE: Kera Dexter - volleyball (3.86)
JUNIOR
MALE: Lukas Nordin - soccer (3.69)
FEMALE: Jamie McGinn - soccer/track (3.67)
SENIOR
MALE: Michael Folignani - golf (4.0)
FEMALE: Allison Smithwick - lacrosse (3.70)
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:
2014-2015 Chi Alpha Sigma Inductees
Joseph Clinton
Amanda Hallstein
Ashley Joyner
Emily Larsen
Jamie McGinn
Brian McGuigan
Franklin Miller
Lukas Nordin
Melissa Richards
Andres Colombo
Daniel Palazzo
Renee Roncace
Most valuable player (MVP) and Coach's Award plaques were also given to team members. Here is a list of the award winners:
2014-15 Dominican College Most Valuable Player and Coach’s Award
Women’s Soccer
Most Valuable Player: Jennifer Becker
Coach’s Award: Katie Burrell
Men’s Soccer
Most Valuable Player: Mark Grant
Coach’s Award: Manuel Valencia
Women’s Volleyball:
Most Valuable Player: McKenzie John
Coach’s Award: Kayla Dexter
Women’s Cross Country:
Most Valuable Player: Emily Lopez
Coach’s Award: Renee Roncace
Women’s Basketball:
Co-Coach's Award: Deja Gabbidon
Co-Coach’s Award: Jacqueline Rywalt
Men’s Basketball:
Most Valuable Player: Nick Smith
Coach’s Award: Robert Hueston
Softball:
Co-Most Valuable Player: Alyssa Schwed
Co-Most Valuable Player: Jillian Regan
Men’s Lacrosse:
Co-Coach's Award: Kessler Felix
Co-Coach’s Award: Phil Shields
Women’s Lacrosse:
Most Valuable Player: Allison Smithwick
Coach’s Award: Christina Brennan
Baseball:
Co-Coach's Award: Peter Martinez
Co-Coach’s Award: Peter Ginter
Golf:
Co-Coach's Award: Michael Morton
Co-Coaches: Award: Michael Folignani
Women’s Track:
Most Valuable Player: Khadijah Cox
Coach’s Award: Jamie McGinn
All senior athletes were presented with an engraved mug.
Following the ceremony coffee and dessert was served in the Holt Room.