Orangeburg, N.Y. (4/30/14)  The Dominican College Athletic Department recently honored the 2013-2014 student-athletes at the annual Awards Night which was held last night in the Hennessy Center.  The ceremony took place on Coach Baxter Court.

The annual Lady Charger and Charger Awards were presented to a senior male and female athlete whose character exemplifies the values of Sportmanship, Teamwork and Commitment to Dominican College.  The 2013-2014 awards winners were: 

Lady Charger Award: Caitlin Murray

Charger Award: Justin Turner

The annual Dominic Guzman Award was also presented to a student-athlete who maintains a GPA of 3.0 or higher, is an upper-classmen, exhibits personal and social maturity and serves not only the athletic department but to the overall campus community.  This year's recipient was soccer player: Mackenzie Riley.

The annual Steve Baxter Service Award was also presented to an individual whose dedication and loyalty to the athletic department has made a difference.  This year's winner was: Joseph Burbridge

Certificates were also presented to the top scholar athletes of each class who had the highest GPAs.  The list is below.

TOP MALE AND FEMALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE

FRESHMAN

MALE: Corey Pic - baseball (3.93)

FEMALE: Kera Dexter - volleyball (3.89)

SOPHOMORE

MALE: Joe Clinton - basketball (3.67)

FEMALE: Kimberly Ragazzo - softball (3.76)

JUNIOR

MALE: Cody Malosiecki - soccer (3.64)

FEMALE: Allison Smithwick - lacrosse (3.70)

Brittany Austin - track and field (3.70)

SENIOR

MALE: Johnathan Brown - basketball (3.68)

FEMALE: Caitlin Murray - lacrosse (3.60)

Olivia Antonopoulos - soccer/lacrosse (3.60)

The National College Athlete Honor Society, Chi Alpha Sigma, was founded at DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, on May 17, 1996.  It was formed as a student-athlete honor society for the recognition of high academic achievers and sport letter winners at the collegiate level.  The chapter at Dominican College, New York Sigma Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma, was created in 2011 by Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR), Jim Crawley.

This honor society recognizes college students who receive a varsity letter in their sport while maintaining a 3.4 or higher cumulative GPA throughout their junior and senior years.  Presently, there are more than 180 colleges and universities from 40 states who are members. 

The society’s motto is “Excellence in Academics and Athletics”.  Its watch words are “Athletics, Academics, Achievement, Attitude.” 

The purposes of the organization are;

1.  To encourage and reward high academic scholarship of college athletes at 4 year accredited colleges and universities

2.  To recognize outstanding academic achievement by intercollegiate varsity sport letter winners

3.  To encourage good citizenship, moral character, and friendship among the high academic achievers in college athletics

4.  To recognize and honor the individual athlete, his/her team, sport, athletic department, and college or university

5.  To mentor and provide leadership to other athletes

The inaugural class of the inductees were:

2013-2014 Chi Alpha Sigma Inductees

Brittany Austin

Michael Folignani

Cody Malosiecki

Michael Morton

Emily Murray

Keith Prokop

Matthew Quinones

Allison Smithwick

Most valuable player (MVP) and Coach's Award plaques were also given to team members.  Here is a list of the award winners:

2013-14 Dominican College Most Valuable Player and Coach’s Award

Women’s Soccer

Most Valuable Player:        Gina Yannette

Coach’s Award:                  Olivia Antonopoulos

Men’s Soccer

Most Valuable Player:        Sony Narro

Coach’s Award:                  Cleiton Coppola

Women’s Volleyball:

Most Valuable Player:        McKenzie John

Coach’s Award:                  Randi Garrett

Women’s Cross Country:

Most Valuable Player:       Krystal Campbell

Coach’s Award:                 Emily Lopez

Women’s Basketball:

Most Valuable Player:       KC Jentzen

Coach’s Award:                 Nicole Welton

Men’s Basketball:

Co-Coach's Award:            Khaleev Ginyard

Co-Coach’s Award:            Johnathan Brown

Softball:

Most Valuable Player:         Kimberly Ragazzo

Coach’s Award:                   Shannon Haukap

Men’s Lacrosse:

Most Valuable Player:          Matthew Quinones

Coach’s Award:                    Sean McGregor

Women’s Lacrosse:

Most Valuable Player:          Olivia Antonopoulos

Coach’s Award:                     Christina Brennan

Baseball:

Co-Coach's Award:               Kyle Hall

Co-Coach’s Award:               Tyler Clark

Golf:

Most Valuable Player:           Keith Prokop

Coaches: Award:                   Brian McGuigan

Women’s Track:

Most Valuable Player:           Jessica Avila

Coach’s Award:                     Catherine Ortiz

All four-year senior athletes were presented with an engraved clock, while seniors who were with their respective teams for less than four-years received an engraved mug.

Following the ceremony coffee and dessert was served in the Holt Room.