St. John's University Athletics
St. John's Celebrates 63rd Annual Athletic Awards Banquet
5/4/2009 12:00:00 AM | General
May 4, 2009
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Video
- Opening Remarks by Chris
- Win, Graduate & Serve Video and Paris
- Interviews with Priscilla Kitson and Chris
- Interviews with Tatiana Leszczynska, Priscilla
- Presentation of Individual Team Awards Part 1
- Presentation of Individual Team Awards Part 2
- Presentation of Individual Special Awards
- Matt Monasch
- All Individual Student-Athlete Interviews: Paris Duggan, Wioleta Frederick, Neal
QUEENS, N.Y. - The St. John's Athletic Department gathered in Carnesecca Arena Monday night for the 63rd annual Awards Banquet to celebrate the year's achievements on the courts and fields, in the classroom and in the community.
Director of Athletics Chris Monasch, department administrators and University staff, along with student-athletes and coaches from all 17 varsity Red Storm teams, came together to pay tribute to the year's accomplishments.
Monasch got the night started by addressing the crowd of more than 400, outlining the impressive successes of St. John's Athletics this year, including the department's commitment to community service, academics and student development. That component of Red Storm sports was highlighted with a "Win. Graduate. Serve." video compilation of student-athletes and support groups off the playing field, serving the community.
Team award presentations followed, as squads named their most valuable players. Co-Masters of Ceremony, Associate Vice President for Athletics Kathleen Meehan and Associate Athletics Director for Communications Mark Fratto announced the award winners from the stage at Carnesecca Arena.
Following a video featuring the athletic highlights from the 2008-09 year, the night's special awards were handed out. Lacrosse senior Matt Viscusi addressed his fellow student-athletes to conclude the evening. Listed below are all the night's award winners. Award: Recipient, Sport
Christian L. Thomsen Award: Paris Horne, Men's Basketball
Victoria Porter MVP Award: Da'Shena Stevens, Women's Basketball
John T. "Doc" Gimmler Golf MVP Award: Kevin Velardo, Men's Golf
Women's Golf MVP Award: Renee Cloutier, Women's Golf
George Santelli Award: Daryl Homer, Men's Fencing
Women's fencing MVP: Dagmara Wozniak, Women's Fencing
George Seewagen Memorial Award: Milo Hauk, Men's Tennis
Women's Tennis MVP: Ira Aleksova, Women's Tennis
Kenneth F. Perrone Memorial Award: Neal Kitson, Men's Soccer
Marianne Viscovich-Powderly Memorial Award: Kristin Russell, Women's Soccer
Track and Field MVP: Priscilla Frederick, Track & Field
Susan Kearns Memorial Award: Tyneka Greene, Cross Country
Dr. Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick: Wioleta Leszczynska, Women's Volleyball
Francis A. McCall Memorial Award: Dom DeNapoli, Men's Lacrosse
Softball MVP: Roxy Struble, Women's Softball
John Holohan Spirit Award: Zach Jordan, Band
Dance Team Spirit Award: Tiffany Laterza
Cheerleading Team Spirit Award: Carolyn Teller
Lawrence T. Thomsen Memorial Award: Sean Evans, Men's Basketball
Marianne Noonan Award: Kelly McManmon, Women's Basketball
Joseph J. Calagno Award: Joanna Guy, Women's Fencing
Kathleen Murphy Meehan Award: Lena Yee, Women's Volleyball
John DaSilva Memorial Award: Tatiana Duggan, Women's Soccer
Dr. Peter Vitulli Award: Kaitlin Haas, Women's Soccer
Walter T. McLaughlin Award: Ralph Bednarczyk
James Kevin Beatty: Alex Gil, Women's Softball
Rickard F. McSwiney Award: Matt Viscusi, Men's Lacrosse
Rickard F. McSwiney Award: Lena Yee, Women's Volleyball
Dr. Michael Pisano Memorial Award: Jara Habib, Men's Soccer; Jacklyn James, Women's Soccer; Tomas Jasiulionis, Men's Basketball; Benjamin Mallue, Men's Soccer; Tom Manes, Lacrosse, Melissa Pilley, Softball; Jordan Talbot, Men's Tennis; Matt Viscusi, Lacrosse
Elizabeth Lapchick Award: Nick Luisi, Baseball
Elizabeth Lapchick Award: Lena Yee, Women's Volleyball
John W. Kaiser Award: Wioleta Leszczynska, Women's Volleyball
Frank C. Haggerty Award: Neal Kitson, Men's Soccer
Herbert V. Hess Award: Ian Stone, Women's Soccer
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