Springfield College Recognizes Outstanding Athletic Year At 2008 Annual Sports Recognition Night
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Chris Sharpe was named Springfield College Multi-Sport Athlete of the Year as well as receiving Senior Male Team Award to highlight the evening as Springfield College recognized the most outstanding performances and student athletes of the 2007-08 school year at the 2008 Annual Sports Recognition Night held Sunday evening on campus in Blake Arena. The emcee for the evening was Revered Dr. Robert E. Price, a professor of Religion at the College.The evening marked one of the most successful years in athletics at Springfield College in recent years. The field hockey, 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.
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.
2007-08 Springfield College Award Winners
Springfield College News Media Recognition Award – Nick Carboni – Springfield Student
Female Scholar Athlete Award – Jess Borsotti – Women’s Cross Country
Male Scholar Athlete Award – Justin Nussey - Baseball
Female “Unsung Award” Athlete of the Year – Kayla Thibeault – Women’s Soccer
Male “Unsung Award” Athlete of the Year – Javier Rosario – Men’s Volleyball
Courageous Male Athlete “Vic Ohanesian” Award – Justin Zook – Men’s Swimming
Freshman Female Individual Award – Lacey Cartier – Women’s Cross Country and Track
Freshman Male Individual Award – Josh Fox – Men’s Gymnastics
Freshman Female Team Award - Bethany Stosz – Women’s Volleyball
Freshman Male Team Award– Cal Palumbo – Men’s Volleyball
Sophomore Female Individual Award – Nikki Hay – Women’s Track and Field
Sophomore Male Individual Award – Steve Headley – Men’s Track
Sophomore Female Team Award – Michelle Wlosek - Softball
Sophomore Male Team Award – Adrian Schippers – Men’s Soccer
Junior Female Individual Award – Moira Price – Women’s Swimming
Junior Male Individual Award – Mike Griffin – Men’s Cross Country and Track
Junior Female Team Award – Jane Kelleher – Field Hockey
Junior Male Team Award – Andy Sipe – Men’s Volleyball
Senior Female Individual Team Award – Melissa Nelson
Senior Male Individual Team Award – Roy Burch – Men’s Swimming
Senior Female Team Award – Nicole Hanewich – Women’s Soccer
Senior Male Team Award – Chris Sharpe – Men’s Lacrosse and Football
Female Multi-Sport Athlete – Lindsay Bugbee – Women’s Lacrosse and Women’s Soccer
Male Multi-Sport Athlete – Chris Sharpe – Football and Men’s Lacrosse
Pride Challenge Award – Softball Team
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Head Coach Julie Perrelli
Julie Perrelli was been named an Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Head Softball Coach at Springfield College in June of 2009. The head softball coach at Smith for the past three years, Perrelli received both her doctorate (this past May) and her masters in 2004 from Springfield College, where she served as a graduate assistant for the Pride from the 2003 through 2006 seasons. Read more.