On Tuesday, May 7, the Albertus Magnus College Department of Athletics held its annual banquet to honor its student-athletes and coaches as well as the successes from throughout the academic year.

The Albertus Magnus Department of Athletics had a very successful 2012-13 year, producing two GNAC GNAC Tournament Championship teams, two All-Americans and 19 All-Conference Team selections.

This list (click here) highlights the 2012-13 major accolades from throughout the year.

The Falcons also awarded five department-wide honors at the banquet as well.

Male Athlete of the Year
Stephen Zapata (Hamden, Conn.), Men’s Soccer

Female Athlete of the Year
Lianna Carrero (Hamden, Conn.), Women’s Basketball

Male Rookie of the Year
Alex Zapata (Hamden, Conn.), Men’s Soccer

Female Rookie of the Year
Kelsey Pendagast (Shelton, Conn.), Women’s Volleyball/Basketball

Betsy Fahey Award Winner
James Economopoulos (Wallingford, Conn.), Men’s Basketball


Each program gave out its team awards at the end-of-the-year banquet on Tuesday as well.

The list is as follows:

Cross Country

2012 Most Valuable Runner: John Snow (Cheshire, Conn.)

Men’s Soccer

2012 Falcon Award Winner: Nick Hamasian (Hamden, Conn.)
2012 Most Improved Player: Saravuth Kuch (New Haven, Conn.)
2012 Most Valuable Player: Stephen Zapata (Hamden, Conn.)

Women’s Soccer

2012 Falcon Award Winner: Meghan Loughman (Trumbull, Conn.)
2012 Most Improved: Shannon Skidmore (Terryville, Conn.)
2012 Most Valuable Player: Kelly Marchitto (West Haven, Conn.)

Women’s Tennis

2012 Falcon Award Winner: Na’Tasha Mesidor (Bridgeport, Conn.)
2012 Most Improved: Sogona Sacko (New York, N.Y.)
2012 Most Valuable Player: Chantal Simmons (East Harlem, N.Y.)

Women’s Volleyball

2012 Falcon Award Winner: Nicole Acerra (East Haven, Conn.)
2012 Most Improved: Emily Matousek (Hennessey, Okla.)
2012 Most Valuable Player: Krista LaBissoniere (Meriden, Conn.)

Men’s Basketball

2012-13 Falcon Award Winner:  Kevin Rogers (Bridgeport, Conn.)
2012-13 Most Improved:  Julian Sanders (Trumbull, Conn.)
2012-13 Most Valuable Player:  Darius Watson (New Britain, Conn.)

Women’s Basketball

2012-13 Falcon Award Winner: Annie Raucci (Milford, Conn.)
2012-13 Most Improved: Annie Sutila (Bridgeport, Conn.)
2012-13 Most Valuable Player: Lianna Carrero (Hamden, Conn.)

Baseball

2013 Falcon Award Winner:  Dan Kmiechick (Barnegat, N.J.)
2013 Most Improved:  Jordan Kublius (Cheshire, Conn.)
2013 Most Valuable Player:  Zak Sokolis (Meriden, Conn.)

Women’s Lacrosse

2013 Falcon Award Winner:  The 2013 Team
2013 Most Improved:  Samantha Milano (Port Jefferson, N.Y.)
2013 Most Valuable Player:  Michelle Gaffney (Manchester, Conn.)

Softball

2013 Falcon Award Winner:  Jamie Vesciglio (Stratford, Conn.)
2013 Most Improved:  Michelle Barillaro (Meriden, Conn.)
2013 Most Valuable Player:  Jackie Medina (Bridgeport, Conn.)

Men’s Tennis

2013 Falcon Award Winner:  Marcus Artaiz (Hamden, Conn.)
2013 Most Improved:  Elvis Santana (Bronx, N.Y.)
2013 Most Valuable Player:  Pete Zacharias (North Haven, Conn.)

Men’s Volleyball

2013 Falcon Award Winner:  Justin Tharau (Burlington, Conn.)
2013 Most Improved:  Sinque Tavares (West Haven, Conn.)
2013 Most Valuable Player:  Glenn Johnson (Newington, Conn.)