March 17, 2011

Garden City, N.Y. - Photo Gallery

The annual National Student-Athlete Awards Ceremony will be held this year on Thursday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Campbell Lounge.

The awards that will be handed out during the ceremony will be the Presidential Award, Faculty Athletic Representative Academic Award, Faculty Recognition Award, Certificate of Recognition Award, and the Z. Paul Akian Scholarship Award.

THE PRESIDENTIAL AWARD

Leonard Bruno (Men's Tennis)
Adam Clark (Cross Country & Track & Field)
Megan Margino (Women's Tennis)
Hilary Pavels (Volleyball)

This award is presented to student-athletes with senior class status, who achieves successful
balance throughout the academics, athletics, and community service and campus involvement. A
minimum of 3.3 GPA is required.

FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE ACADEMIC AWARD

Michele Michael Aquino (Men's Soccer)
Kyle Blackmer (Men's Soccer)
Carissa Grimaldi (Cheerleading)
Kristin Jones (Women's Lacrosse)

This award recognizes the academic excellence of student-athletes who has junior or senior class
status with athletic prowess and community involvement as secondary criteria. A minimum of 3.7
GPA is required.

FACULTY RECOGNITION AWARD

Courtney Acker (Women's Lacrosse)
Elizabeth Fey (Women's Lacrosse)
Kris Nosworthy (Men's Soccer)
Jonathan Singer (Golf)
Issa Tall (Men's Soccer)
Maria Toft (Women's Tennis)
Jennifer Scarnati (Swimming)

This award is presented to student-athletes who are able to share their unique qualities and
attributes which enhances the academic and athletic experiences of their fellow classmates. A
minimum of 3.3 GPA is required.

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION AWARD

Jessica Baisley (Women's Soccer)
Danielle Bottaro (Women's Soccer)
Daniel Gill (Men's Lacrosse)
Erika Loomer (Volleyball)
Lauren Lucas (Women's Soccer)
Brianne McDonnell (Women's Soccer)
Samantha Morlack (Bowling)
Jessica Mulhern (Field Hockey/Track & Field)
Edward Owsinski (Baseball)
Stuart Pulkinen (Golf)
Heather Salerno (Softball)
Alexis Williams (Women's Basketball)
Christina Yovino (Cheerleading)

This award is presented to student-athletes who exhibit the characteristics of a successful
humanitarian. Their academic, athletic and community/campus involvement are noted by the
National Student-Athlete Awards committee. A minimum of 3.3 GPA is required.

GRADUATE STUDENT-ATHLETES
Thomas Hayes (Men's Lacrosse)
Jeffrey Perez (Cross Country/Track & Field)
Tommy Susko (Men's Lacrosse)
Kyle Yberg (Men's Lacrosse)

Z. PAUL AKIAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Courtney Acker (Women's Lacrosse)
Brendan Cullinan (Men's Soccer)

This award is presented to an outstanding male and female junior student-athlete who maintains
an overall balance in their academics, athletic and community/campus involvement as noted by
the National Student-Athlete Awards committee. A minimum of 3.3 GPA is required. The
recipients will receive a grant for $500.