PURCHASE, N.Y. – The Manhattanville College Department of Athletics has announced nominees for 10 year-end department awards, which recognize Valiant student-athletes for athletic prowess, academic success and overall excellent achievement at the school.
Winners for all 10 categories will be announced at the 2012 Manhattanville Athletics Banquet, which will take place on Monday, April 30. Award winners will also be announced on GoValiants.com immediately following the event.
Nominees for each award are listed below in alphabetical order:
Male Athlete of the Year
The male student-athlete whose on-field performance this season rose above all others
Dan Fiorito, Sr., Baseball
Chris Nardozzi, Sr., Baseball
Eros Olazabal, Jr., Men's Soccer
Trevoy Pointer, Sr., Men's Basketball
George Tischler, Gr., Men's Golf
Female Athlete of the Year
The female student-athlete whose on-field performance this season rose above all others
Emy Cote, Jr., Women's Hockey/Women's Lacrosse
Amanda DeChent, So., Field Hockey
Ashley Dell, Sr., Softball
Makana Gomes, Sr., Women's Volleyball
Casandra Honovich, So., Women's Lacrosse
Male Rookie of the Year
The first-year male student-athlete who made the biggest immediate contribution to his team
Gabriel Berlingeri, Fr., Men's Tennis
Michael Lyon, Fr., Baseball
Yani Quinteros, Fr., Men's Soccer
Corey Steimel, Fr., Men's Lacrosse
Female Rookie of the Year
The first-year female student-athlete who made the biggest immediate contribution to her team
Sam Delmer, Fr., Women's Volleyball
Ashley Hess, Fr., Women's Lacrosse
Alexis Lanzillotti, Fr., Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Laura Montalto, Fr., Softball
Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
The male student-athlete who has best combined academic prowess with on-field success
Michael Capozzi, Sr., Men's Tennis
Phil Honovich, Sr., Men's Lacrosse
Evan Michalchuk, Sr., Men's Hockey/Men's Golf
Emil Sjoberg, Sr., Men's Soccer
Mike Szarkowicz, Sr., Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
The female student-athlete who has best combined academic prowess with on-field success
Alyssa Coughlan, Sr., Field Hockey
Sarah Gustavsson, Sr., Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Kayla Meenan, Jr., Field Hockey
Jessica Van Galen, Jr., Softball
Humanitarian Award
The student-athlete who has made the most significant contribution to his or her community through outstanding involvement and dedication
Trenah Stauffer, Fr., Women's Hockey
Manhattanville Men's Basketball Team
Sports Medicine Award
The student-athlete who has worked to overcome a difficult injury in order to return to the field and help his or her team
Evan Michalchuk, Sr., Men's Hockey/Men's Golf
Jackie Solomito, Sr., Women's Hockey/Women's Tennis
Bill Silengo, Sr., Men's Hockey
Athletic Director's Award
The student who has made the most outstanding contribution to the development of intercollegiate athletics at Manhattanville
Nicole Catapano, Sr., Women's Lacrosse
Joe Daly, Sr., Men's Lacrosse
Makana Gomes, Sr., Women's Volleyball
Valiant Plaque
The administrator, alumnus, staff member, friend or student who has demonstrated outstanding service to the Athletic Department
Burt Burtis, Transportation
Dan Hannon, Physical Plant
Scott McIver, Sports Medicine
2011 Award Winners
