Springfield College Hosts Annual Sports Recognition Night

Springfield, Mass. - May 3, 2009 - The Springfield College athletics department celebrated one of its most successful years in recent memory as it recognized the most outstanding performances and student athletes of the 2008-09 school year at the 2009 Annual Sports Recognition Night held Sunday evening on campus in Blake Arena.

The emcee for the evening was Bob Accorsi, a professor in the Sport Management and Recreation department.

The evening capped one of the most successful years in athletics at Springfield College in recent years. The field hockey, women’s volleyball, women’s soccer, softball, and men’s lacrosse teams all qualified for the NCAA Tournament, while the track and field, wrestling, swimming and diving, and gymnastics programs all sent individuals to the NCAA Championships. Springfield to date has won 11 Player of the Year honors, three Rookie of the Year honors, and seven coaches have been selected as Coach of the Year in their respective sports.

The program concluded with Associate Athletic Director Dr. Kelly Hart awarding the softball team with the Pride Challenge Award, an award that recognizes the team that excels the most in community outreach, team enhancement, academics, PAAC communication, team goals, and supporting fellow student athletes.

As the final sendoff of the evening, all the head coaches led the gathering in the singing of the Alma Mater, A Song for Springfield. (see photo)

2008-09 Springfield College Award Winners

Springfield College News Media Recognition Award – Neille Giffune – ABC40 TV Weekend Sports Anchor

Female Scholar Athlete Award – Kate Battista – Women’s Soccer

Male Scholar Athlete Award – Jimmy Lisowski - Baseball

Female “Unsung Award” Athlete of the Year – Meghan Wisell – Women’s Lacrosse

Male “Unsung Award” Athlete of the Year – Danny White – Men’s Basketball

Courageous Female Athlete “Maureen Curry Rege” Award – Lauren Peltier – Women’s Soccer

Freshman Female Individual Award – Kaitlin Reilly – Women’s Swimming

Freshman Male Individual Award – Ty Evans – Men’s Gymnastics

Freshman Female Team Award - Kim Giaquinto – Women’s Volleyball

Freshman Male Team Award– Mike Delia – Men’s Lacrosse

Sophomore Female Individual Award – Lacey Cartier – Women’s Track

Sophomore Male Individual Award – Brian Sobel – Men’s Diving

Sophomore Female Team Award – Heather Lively – Women’s Volleyball

Sophomore Male Team Award – Cal Palumbo – Men’s Volleyball

Junior Female Individual Award – Nikki Hay – Women’s Track and Field

Junior Male Individual Award – Steve Headley – Men’s Track

Junior Female Team Award – Michelle Wlosek – Softball

Junior Male Team Award – Pat Crean – Men’s Basketball

Senior Female Individual Award – Moira Price – Women’s Swimming

Senior Male Individual Team Award – Mike Griffin – Men’s Track/Cross Country

Senior Female Team Award – Jane Kelleher – Field Hockey

Senior Male Team Award – Jake Beebe – Men’s Lacrosse

Female Multi-Sport Athlete – Shanda Kogut – Softball and Women’s Soccer

Pride Challenge Award – Softball Team

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