St. John's University Athletics
Anthony Brienza and Jessica Garziano Garner BIG EAST Institutional Scholar-Athlete Awards
8/27/2024 2:31:00 PM | Baseball, General, Women's Soccer
Both student-athletes will receive a $2,000 scholarship towards graduate studies
NEW YORK– St. John's baseball standout Anthony Brienza and women's soccer All-American Jessica Garziano were named the BIG EAST Institutional Scholar-Athlete Award winners, the conference office announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Both student-athletes will receive a $2,000 scholarship to be used towards graduate studies.
Garziano strung together one of the most impressive seasons in St. John's women's soccer history during her final campaign in 2023.
The midfielder recorded 10 goals and 11 assists becoming first player in program history to ever tally double-digit goals and assists in a single-season.
Garziano was named a United Soccer Coaches' Second Team All-American becoming the third St. John's player to achieve the honor and the first born in the United States. She garnered a slew of other awards throughout her illustrious career on the pitch. The Melville, N.Y., native was a four-time All-BIG EAST selection, the 2023 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year, a College Sports Communicators (CSC) First Team Academic All-American, three-time United Soccer Coaches' All East Region First Team honoree, and a CSC Academic All-District choice.
The Half Hollow Hills East High School product wrapped up her career stamping her name all over the record books. Garziano ranks first in career assists (33), fifth in all-time points (77), tied for first in single-season assists (11), sixth in single-season points (31) and seventh in career goals (22).
In January, Garziano was selected with the 44th overall pick in the NWSL Draft by Angel City F.C. She has since signed with Brooklyn F.C. and will compete in the inaugural USL Super League.
In the classroom, Garziano completed her bachelor's degree in liberal studies with a 3.87 cumulative GPA.
Brienza played a pivotal role in guiding the St. John's baseball team to a BIG EAST Championship and the program's 38th NCAA Tournament appearance in 2024.
The redshirt senior started in 56 of 57 contests and slashed .282/.369/.369 for the Johnnies during the impressive 38-18-1 campaign. The second baseman added 39 runs scored and 30 RBI's.
Brienza served as a clutch hitter for the Red Storm during its climb back to the top of the BIG EAST. The Marlboro, N.J., native started the year with a bang, knocking in the eventual game-winning two-run triple at then-No. 2 Florida and helping the Johnnies to their highest ranked regular season victory in program history on Feb. 19. The Red Storm second baseman closed the 2024 campaign on a high note after rocketing a walk-off RBI single in the 12th inning and lifting St. John's past Penn, 10-9, on June 1 for their first NCAA Tournament win since 2018. Brienza finished the year with nine multi-hit games.
A standout in the classroom as well as the diamond, Brienza graduated with a bachelor's degree in enterprise regulation with a 3.89 cumulative GPA.
Both student-athletes will receive a $2,000 scholarship to be used towards graduate studies.
Garziano strung together one of the most impressive seasons in St. John's women's soccer history during her final campaign in 2023.
The midfielder recorded 10 goals and 11 assists becoming first player in program history to ever tally double-digit goals and assists in a single-season.
Garziano was named a United Soccer Coaches' Second Team All-American becoming the third St. John's player to achieve the honor and the first born in the United States. She garnered a slew of other awards throughout her illustrious career on the pitch. The Melville, N.Y., native was a four-time All-BIG EAST selection, the 2023 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year, a College Sports Communicators (CSC) First Team Academic All-American, three-time United Soccer Coaches' All East Region First Team honoree, and a CSC Academic All-District choice.
The Half Hollow Hills East High School product wrapped up her career stamping her name all over the record books. Garziano ranks first in career assists (33), fifth in all-time points (77), tied for first in single-season assists (11), sixth in single-season points (31) and seventh in career goals (22).
In January, Garziano was selected with the 44th overall pick in the NWSL Draft by Angel City F.C. She has since signed with Brooklyn F.C. and will compete in the inaugural USL Super League.
In the classroom, Garziano completed her bachelor's degree in liberal studies with a 3.87 cumulative GPA.
Brienza played a pivotal role in guiding the St. John's baseball team to a BIG EAST Championship and the program's 38th NCAA Tournament appearance in 2024.
The redshirt senior started in 56 of 57 contests and slashed .282/.369/.369 for the Johnnies during the impressive 38-18-1 campaign. The second baseman added 39 runs scored and 30 RBI's.
Brienza served as a clutch hitter for the Red Storm during its climb back to the top of the BIG EAST. The Marlboro, N.J., native started the year with a bang, knocking in the eventual game-winning two-run triple at then-No. 2 Florida and helping the Johnnies to their highest ranked regular season victory in program history on Feb. 19. The Red Storm second baseman closed the 2024 campaign on a high note after rocketing a walk-off RBI single in the 12th inning and lifting St. John's past Penn, 10-9, on June 1 for their first NCAA Tournament win since 2018. Brienza finished the year with nine multi-hit games.
A standout in the classroom as well as the diamond, Brienza graduated with a bachelor's degree in enterprise regulation with a 3.89 cumulative GPA.
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