St. John's University Athletics
St. John’s Athletics Hosts 80th Annual Athletics Awards Dinner
5/6/2026 10:42:00 AM | Baseball, Fencing, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Fencing, Women's Fencing
Over 500 student-athletes, coaches and staff members gathered to celebrate the 2025-26 school year on Tuesday night
QUEENS, N.Y.– The St. John's Athletic Department gathered on Tuesday night to celebrate and remember all the athletic and academic accomplishments of the 2025-26 school year at the 80th annual Athletic Awards Dinner.
The evening began with a mass led by Campus Minister for Athletics, Fr. Richard Rock C. M. at St. Thomas More Church. Once all the attendees arrived at Carnesecca Arena, Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed Kull started off award ceremony by addressing the crowd of over 500 student-athletes, coaches and staff members.
Following dinner, Co-Masters of Ceremony Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator Kristin Quinn and Senior Director of Academic Support for Student-Athletes Ray Howell introduced the team MVP's and character awards given to all 17 varsity programs and the three spirit teams.
Student-athletes Malwina Kolodziejczyk of women's fencing and Quinn Falasca from lacrosse presented awards voted on by the student-athletes to their fellow classmates. The awards organized by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) were handed out by SAAC President Desiree Pagan.
Nine special recognition awards were presented to acknowledge those athletes, coaches and staff members who have gone above and beyond the sport in their most recent season. Additionally, over 20 individuals were recognized by their teams and three individuals were celebrated for their accomplishments with the spirit programs.
The Herbert V. Hess Award was awarded to the department's coach of the year. This year's winner was Men's Tennis Head Dillon Pottish. The leader of the BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year led the Johnnies to their third conference title in the last four years.
The Frank C. Haggerty Memorial Award and the John W. Kaiser Award were presented to the Red Storm's most outstanding male and female student-athletes. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Zuby Ejiofor was tabbed the Haggerty Award winner and two-time USTFCCCA Honorable Mention All-America and seven-time BIG EAST Champion Jamora Alves took home the Kaiser Award.
Edgar Ford of lacrosse and volleyball's Erin Jones earned the Rickard McSwiney Awards for their pride in team achievements, determination as a competitor and the ability to lead.
Women's soccer's Kayla Bower and Armando Sotelo of men's tennis were presented with the Elizabeth Lapchick Awards, given to the student-athletes that have improved the most academically over their time in Queens.
Women's soccer senior Mia Agresti was named the John DaSilva Memorial Award recipient, an honor bestowed upon a deserving student-athlete who exhibits courage, persistence and fortitude.
Each year, St. John's celebrates a team manager who has played a significant role for his or her sport. This year's James Kevin Beatty Memorial winner was presented to Nick Vega for his dedication to the men's basketball team.
The Walter T. McLaughlin Award, which recognizes unsung staff members for their dedication to the Red Storm's student-athletes, was awarded to Senior Associate Athletics Director/ Chief Financial Officer Michael Barry.
Listed below are the night's award winners:
Victoria Porter MVP Award: Brooke Moore, Women's Basketball
John T. "Doc" Gimmler Golf MVP Award: Eli Weidmann, Men's Golf
Women's Golf MVP: Kelly Wu, Women's Golf
George Santelli Award: Adham Moataz, Men's Fencing
Women's Fencing MVP Award: Nicole Feygin, Women's Fencing
George Seewagen Memorial Award: Radomir Tomic, Men's Tennis
Connie Kaiser Memorial Award: Charlotta Buss, Women's Tennis
Kenneth F. Perrone Memorial Award: Bjorn Nikolajewski, Men's Soccer
Marianne Viscovich-Powderly Memorial Award: Kayla Bower, Women's Soccer
Indoor Track and Field MVP: Jamora Alves, Track & Field
Outdoor Track and Field MVP: Jamora Alves, Track and Field
Susan Kearns Memorial Award: Naiara Garcia Moreno, Cross Country
Dr. Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick, S.C. Award: Erin Jones, Volleyball
Francis A. McCall Memorial Award: Quinn Falasca, Lacrosse
Derek "DJ" Sutherland Memorial Award: Ana Serafinko, Softball
Lawrence R. Thomsen Memorial Award*: Dylan Darling, Men's Basketball
Marianne Noonan Memorial Award^: Sa'Mya Wyatt, Women's Basketball
The Excalibur Award#: Jan Nowak, Men's Fencing
Joseph J. Calcagno Award%: Catinca Dimitru, Women's Fencing
Kathleen Murphy Meehan Award!: Ludovica Zola, Volleyball
John Holohan Spirit and Dedication Award: Charlotte Mohr, Band
Cheerleading Team Spirit and Dedication Award: Angelo Mansilla-Ramos
Dance Team Spirit and Dedication Award: Gianna Saca, Dance
John DaSilva Memorial Award: Mia Agresti, Women's Soccer
Dr. Peter Vitulli Award: Daniela Abies, Women's Basketball
Dr. Peter Vitulli Award: Bryce Hopkins, Men's Basketball
James Kevin Beatty Memorial Award: Nick Vega, Men's Basketball
Herbert V. Hess Award: Dillon Pottish, Men's Tennis
Walter T. McLaughlin Award: Mike Barry
Rickard F. McSwiney Award: Erin Jones, Volleyball
Rickard F. McSwiney Award: Edgar Ford, Lacrosse
John W. Kaiser Award: Jamora Alves, Track & Field
Frank C. Haggerty Memorial Award: Zuby Ejiofor, Men's Basketball
Community Service Award: Lacrosse Track & Field
The evening began with a mass led by Campus Minister for Athletics, Fr. Richard Rock C. M. at St. Thomas More Church. Once all the attendees arrived at Carnesecca Arena, Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed Kull started off award ceremony by addressing the crowd of over 500 student-athletes, coaches and staff members.
Following dinner, Co-Masters of Ceremony Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator Kristin Quinn and Senior Director of Academic Support for Student-Athletes Ray Howell introduced the team MVP's and character awards given to all 17 varsity programs and the three spirit teams.
Student-athletes Malwina Kolodziejczyk of women's fencing and Quinn Falasca from lacrosse presented awards voted on by the student-athletes to their fellow classmates. The awards organized by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) were handed out by SAAC President Desiree Pagan.
Nine special recognition awards were presented to acknowledge those athletes, coaches and staff members who have gone above and beyond the sport in their most recent season. Additionally, over 20 individuals were recognized by their teams and three individuals were celebrated for their accomplishments with the spirit programs.
The Herbert V. Hess Award was awarded to the department's coach of the year. This year's winner was Men's Tennis Head Dillon Pottish. The leader of the BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year led the Johnnies to their third conference title in the last four years.
The Frank C. Haggerty Memorial Award and the John W. Kaiser Award were presented to the Red Storm's most outstanding male and female student-athletes. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Zuby Ejiofor was tabbed the Haggerty Award winner and two-time USTFCCCA Honorable Mention All-America and seven-time BIG EAST Champion Jamora Alves took home the Kaiser Award.
Edgar Ford of lacrosse and volleyball's Erin Jones earned the Rickard McSwiney Awards for their pride in team achievements, determination as a competitor and the ability to lead.
Women's soccer's Kayla Bower and Armando Sotelo of men's tennis were presented with the Elizabeth Lapchick Awards, given to the student-athletes that have improved the most academically over their time in Queens.
Women's soccer senior Mia Agresti was named the John DaSilva Memorial Award recipient, an honor bestowed upon a deserving student-athlete who exhibits courage, persistence and fortitude.
Each year, St. John's celebrates a team manager who has played a significant role for his or her sport. This year's James Kevin Beatty Memorial winner was presented to Nick Vega for his dedication to the men's basketball team.
The Walter T. McLaughlin Award, which recognizes unsung staff members for their dedication to the Red Storm's student-athletes, was awarded to Senior Associate Athletics Director/ Chief Financial Officer Michael Barry.
Listed below are the night's award winners:
MVP Award Winners:
Christian L. Thomsen Memorial Award: Zuby Ejiofor, Men's BasketballVictoria Porter MVP Award: Brooke Moore, Women's Basketball
John T. "Doc" Gimmler Golf MVP Award: Eli Weidmann, Men's Golf
Women's Golf MVP: Kelly Wu, Women's Golf
George Santelli Award: Adham Moataz, Men's Fencing
Women's Fencing MVP Award: Nicole Feygin, Women's Fencing
George Seewagen Memorial Award: Radomir Tomic, Men's Tennis
Connie Kaiser Memorial Award: Charlotta Buss, Women's Tennis
Kenneth F. Perrone Memorial Award: Bjorn Nikolajewski, Men's Soccer
Marianne Viscovich-Powderly Memorial Award: Kayla Bower, Women's Soccer
Indoor Track and Field MVP: Jamora Alves, Track & Field
Outdoor Track and Field MVP: Jamora Alves, Track and Field
Susan Kearns Memorial Award: Naiara Garcia Moreno, Cross Country
Dr. Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick, S.C. Award: Erin Jones, Volleyball
Francis A. McCall Memorial Award: Quinn Falasca, Lacrosse
Derek "DJ" Sutherland Memorial Award: Ana Serafinko, Softball
Lawrence R. Thomsen Memorial Award*: Dylan Darling, Men's Basketball
Marianne Noonan Memorial Award^: Sa'Mya Wyatt, Women's Basketball
The Excalibur Award#: Jan Nowak, Men's Fencing
Joseph J. Calcagno Award%: Catinca Dimitru, Women's Fencing
Kathleen Murphy Meehan Award!: Ludovica Zola, Volleyball
John Holohan Spirit and Dedication Award: Charlotte Mohr, Band
Cheerleading Team Spirit and Dedication Award: Angelo Mansilla-Ramos
Dance Team Spirit and Dedication Award: Gianna Saca, Dance
Special Recognition Awards:
Elizabeth Lapchick Award: Kayla Bower, Women's Soccer and Armando Sotelo, Men's TennisJohn DaSilva Memorial Award: Mia Agresti, Women's Soccer
Dr. Peter Vitulli Award: Daniela Abies, Women's Basketball
Dr. Peter Vitulli Award: Bryce Hopkins, Men's Basketball
James Kevin Beatty Memorial Award: Nick Vega, Men's Basketball
Herbert V. Hess Award: Dillon Pottish, Men's Tennis
Walter T. McLaughlin Award: Mike Barry
Rickard F. McSwiney Award: Erin Jones, Volleyball
Rickard F. McSwiney Award: Edgar Ford, Lacrosse
John W. Kaiser Award: Jamora Alves, Track & Field
Frank C. Haggerty Memorial Award: Zuby Ejiofor, Men's Basketball
Community Service Award: Lacrosse Track & Field
Players Mentioned
Forward
/ Women's Basketball
Midfielder
/ Women's Soccer
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
Goalkeeper
/ Women's Soccer
/ Women's Tennis
Guard
/ Men's Basketball
Forward
/ Men's Basketball
DEF
/ Men's Lacrosse
Epee
/ Fencing
DEF
/ Men's Lacrosse
Forward/ Guard
/ Men's Basketball
S/RS
/ Women's Volleyball
Saber
/ Fencing
Guard
/ Women's Basketball
Defender
/ Men's Soccer
Foil
/ Fencing
P
/ Softball
/ Men's Tennis
/ Men's Tennis
/ Men's Golf
/ Women's Golf
Forward
/ Women's Basketball
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