The Albertus Magnus Department of Athletics had a very successful 2011-12 year, producing two GNAC Regular-Season Championship teams, one GNAC Tournament Championship team, two All-Americans and 33 All-Conference Team selections.
The following list highlights the 2011-12 major department accolades from throughout the entire year.
On Tuesday, May 8, the Albertus Magnus Department of Athletics held their annual banquet to honor and celebrate the success gained throughout the year. There were six department-wide honors given out as seven individuals earned those accolades. View Photo Gallery.
Male Athletes of the Year
Ray Askew, Men’s Basketball
Jamal Howard, Men’s Soccer
Female Athlete of the Year
Samantha Farley, Women’s Soccer
Male Rookie of the Year
Lindsley Barrett, Men’s Soccer
Female Rookie of the Year
Elaina Maio, Softball
Betsy Fahey Award Winner
Brittney Geremia, Women’s Soccer
Fan of the Year
Corey Schmidt, Director of Academic Advising and Student
Success
Each program gave out its team awards at
the end-of-the-year banquet on Tuesday as well. The list is as
follows;
Men’s & Women’s Cross Country
2011 Men’s Cross Country
Most Valuable Runner: John Snow
2011 Women’s Cross Country Most Improved
Runner: Cara Ann Cama
2011 Women’s Cross Country Most Valuable
Runner: Alisha Darin
Men’s Soccer
2011 Falcon Award
Winner: Tim Mikita
2011 Most Improved Player: Josue Galo
2011 Most Valuable Player: Jamal
Howard
Women’s Soccer
2011 Falcon Award
Winner: Shannon Skidmore
2011 Most
Improved: Jessica
Radecki
2011 Most Valuable
Player: Samantha
Farley
Women’s Tennis
2011 Falcon Award
Winner: Na’Tasha
Mesidor
2011 Most
Improved: Gina
D’Agostino
2011 Most Valuable
Player: Malika
Grant
Women’s Volleyball
2011 Falcon Award
Winner: Sotear ‘Lily’
Dy
2011 Most
Improved: Leanna
Velez
2011 Most Valuable
Player: Nicole
Acerra
Men’s Basketball
2011-12 Falcon Award
Winner: Arshad
Jackson
2011-12 Most
Improved: Darius
Watson
2011-12 Most Valuable Player:
Ray Askew
Women’s Basketball
2011-12 Falcon Award
Winner: Annie Raucci
2011-12 Most
Improved: Lindsay
Karle
2011-12 Most Valuable
Player: Lianna
Carrero
Baseball
2012 Falcon Award
Winner: Kyle
Calechman
2012 Most
Improved: Jon
Almonte
2012 Most Valuable
Player: Malcolm
Mendez
Softball
2012 Falcon Award
Winner: Brianna Lord
2012 Most
Improved: Krista
LaBissoniere
2012 Most Valuable
Player: Elaina
Maio
Men’s Tennis
2012 Falcon Award
Winner: Riker
Mitchell
2012 Most
Improved: Richard
Mitchell
2012 Most Valuable
Player: Tim
Gabbard
Men’s Volleyball
2012 Falcon Award Winner: Carlos
Torres
2012 Most Improved: Daniel
Valmont
2012 Most Valuable Player: Brendan
Charamut
