Welcome to the landing page for annual celebration of the student-athletes at Marywood University!
Major Award Winners for the 2023-2024 Academic Year!
M.B. SALMON AWARD - Grace LePage, Field Hockey
The M.B. Salmon Award acknowledges a graduating senior student-athlete that has shown dedication throughout his or her career. It recognizes a leader that displays example, sense of humor, honesty, civility, and enthusiasm.
Previous Winners: Alaina Brenneman - Women's Lacrosse (2023); Ashlyn Jess – Women's Soccer (2022); Sam Compton – Women's Volleyball (2021); Jenna Dickey – Field Hockey (2021); Gina Babcock - Women's Lacrosse/Women's Tennis (2020); Mikaela Smith - Women's Track & Field/Women's Rugby (2019); Bre Latourette - Women's Cross Country/Women's Track & Field (2018); Natalie Burke - Women's Lacrosse (2017); Amanda Khozouri - Volleyball/Women's Lacrosse (2016); Alixandria Fiore - Women's Soccer (2015); Sara Melick - Volleyball (2014); Kelsey Dunn - Women's Cross Country (2013); Caitlin Light - Women's Soccer (2012); Eric Luhrmann - Men's Lacrosse (2011); Erin Furlong - Women's Basketball (2010); Mikhail Attong - Men's Soccer (2009); Annie McDonald - Women's Soccer (2008); Amy Hand - Women's Soccer/ Women's Basketball (2007); Lisa Zager - Women's Tennis (2006); Stacey Cummings - Softball (2005); Maria Gogal - Women's Tennis (2004); Kelly Clark - Softball (2003); Sarah Brady - Women's Soccer (2002); Lorraine Pfister - Women's Soccer (2001); Anthony Mauro - Men's Basketball (2000); Kim Deacon - Field Hockey (1999)
DR. MARY JO GUNNING AWARD, PRESENTED BY THE PACERS CLUB - Kate Kollar-Dye, Women's Soccer/Women's Lacrosse
Renamed in honor of retired Director of Athletics and Recreation Dr. Mary Jo Gunning, the award recognizes a senior student-athlete who is not necessarily the best athlete, highest scorer, or top Grade Point Average, but has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to his or her team, Marywood University, and the community at large.
Previous winners: Becca Zayle - Softball (2023); Brooke Longstreet - Women's Soccer (2022); Noah Shock - Men's Cross Country/Track & Field (2022); Jackie Burke – Softball (2021); Sarah Witte – Softball (2020); Aly Moyer – Women's Soccer (2019), Alexa Scala – Softball (2018), Elizabeth Carlson – Women's Soccer (2017), Jack Lawless – Men's Golf (2016), Megan Nastelli – Women's Tennis (2015), Carly Leitzel – Women's Tennis/Women's Basketball (2014), Kelsey Dunn – Women's Cross Country (2013), Beth Schneider – Women's Tennis (2012), Meghan Coyle – Women's Soccer (2011), Alexis Willey – Women's Lacrosse (2010), Melissa Kreppel – Women's Cross Country (2009), Marissa Ruda – Women's Soccer (2008), Jamie Valis – Women's Tennis (2007), Elizabeth Dittrick – Women's Tennis (2006), Amanda Marchegiani – Women's Basketball (2005), Daron Dickerson – Men's Basketball & Meredith Force – Women's Tennis (2004), Emmy Lou Steinfelt – Softball & Meg Leiberthal – Field Hockey/Softball (2003), Geralyn Meehan – Women's Basketball (2002), Piper Frick – Field Hockey/Women's Basketball (2001); Marc Weisgold – Men's Basketball, Bridget Tigue – Women's Tennis & Kate McElhenney – Women's Cross Country (2000)
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - Josie Sorce, Women's Soccer
The Female Athlete of the Year award acknowledges the top-performing female student-athlete, regardless of year, during the 2023-24 athletic season.
Previous winners: Lany Straub - Field Hockey & Women's Cross Country/Track & Field; Josephine Sorce - Women's Soccer (2022); Gabrielle Cholish – Swimming & Diving (2021); Lindsey Quinn - Field Hockey (2020); Natasha Hessling - Basketball (2019); Julie Youngman - Soccer & Sam Bussinelli - Lacrosse (2018); Lauren Smith - Lacrosse & Tori Jo Kakusian - Field Hockey (2017); Emma Doughman - Cross Country/Track & Field (2016); Emma Doughman - Cross Country/Track & Field (2015); Diana D'Achille - Cross Country (2014); Elizabeth Schwab - Cross Country (2013); Diana D'Achille - Cross Country/Lacrosse (2012).
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - Jack Baronski, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
The Male Athlete of the Year award acknowledges the top-performing male student-athlete, regardless of year, during the 2023-24 athletic season.
Previous winners: Michael McCann - Men's Cross Country/Track and Field (2023); Connor Reed - Men's Lacrosse (2022); Jack Baronski - Men's Cross Country/Track & Field (2022); David Haines – Track & Field (2021); David Haines - Track & Field (2020); Jake Schuster - Baseball (2019); David Haines - Cross Country/Track & Field (2018); Tyler Shotto - Track & Field (2017); Daniel Hull - Soccer & Michael Thomas - Golf (2016); Kris Kassel - Soccer (2015); Christian Lawlor - Soccer (2014); Ryan Jones - Soccer (2013); Ryan Jones - Soccer (2012).
SENIOR FEMALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE - Hayley Gaines, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
The Senior Female Scholar-Athlete award acknowledges a graduating female that has shown academic and athletic success throughout her career.
Previous winners: Mackenzie Bennett- Women's Soccer (2023); Kristen Persico - Track & Field (2022); Ciara Sharkey - Rugby (2022); Molly Sobolweski – Soccer (2021); Kenzie Drew - Field Hockey, Molly Yelencsics - Lacrosse (2020); Julie Youngman - Soccer, Mia Nardone - Swimming (2019); Alexa Scala - Softball (2018); Brooke Labs - Softball (2017); Leanne McManus - Field Hockey (2016); Megan Nastelli - Tennis (2015); Carly Leitzel - Tennis/Basketball (2014); Siobhan Blancaflor - Soccer & Meghin Palmer - Softball (2013); Taylor McKeown - Lacrosse (2012)
SENIOR MALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE - Nick Ericson, Men's Lacrosse
The Senior Male Scholar-Athlete award acknowledges a graduating male that has shown academic and athletic success throughout his career
Previous winners: Mason Guelho - Soccer (2023); Jason Holman - Basketball (2022); Jefferson Fontaine – Track & Field (2021); Jake Kraycer, Track & Field (2020); Jeremy Ringland & Thomas Swartz - Basketball (2019), Nicholas Biondi - Golf (2018), Matt Staback - Baseball (2017), Colin Ganard - Soccer (2016), Zack Haney - Swimming/Tennis (2015), Matt Tintle - Basketball (2014), Ryan Jones - Soccer (2013), Brett Megee - Soccer (2012)
THE JOEY MONAGHAN AWARD - Danny Becker, Baseball
The Joey Monaghan Award for Leadership & Service was introduced in 2023 in memory of Joey who was a dedicated member of the Men's Basketball team and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). The award winner must be a current student-athlete, a member of SAAC and demonstrates leadership and service within their team and community.
Previous winners: Alaina Brennenman - Women's Lacrosse (2023)
CHI ALPHA SIGMA SENIOR MEDALIST - Matthew Klipple, Baseball
Chi Alpha Sigma honors a graduating senior that has previously been inducted to the Chi Alpha Sigma athletics honor society. In addition to academic achievement, the award winner exemplifies what it means to be mentors for leadership, community service and good moral character amongst all those involved in collegiate athletics.
Previous winners: Angie Genter - Field Hockey (2023); Madi Howell - Women's Cross Country/Track & Field (2022); Molly Sobolweski – Women's Soccer (2021); Becca Dolgas - Women's Soccer (2020); Natasha Hessling - Women's Basketball (2019), Kelby Cole - Women's Cross Country/Track & Field (2018), Josée Gallant - Women's Cross Country/Track & Field (2017)
Team MVP's for the 2022-2023 School Year!
