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Sports Connections: Honoring Athletic Achievement

Sports Connections: Honoring Athletic Achievement

Always striving to be the best on the courts and on the fields, Chestnut Hill College student-athletes embody a spirit of perseverance, commitment, scholarship and athletic ability that positively represents not only their teams but the College as a whole. In recognition of their successes, the College hosts an annual banquet in their honor, reflecting on their most recent seasons and accomplishments both as individuals and as teams.

Here are some of the pictures and honorees from this year’s event.

For a full list of award winners and to see more pictures, visit GriffinAthletics.com.

Photos by Marilee Gallagher '14 and GriffinAthletics

Awards for highest GPA among graduating seniors were given to Victoria Fedora (women's soccer; 3.98), Sean Dougherty (men's basketball; 3.91) and Thomas Snider (sprint football; 3.91)

Rachel Biro '16, right, accepts the Women's Volleyball MVP from head coach, Kim Kolesnik.

The men's tennis team received the award for highest team GPA.

From L to R: Pierre Kohler '19, recipient of the Men's Tennis MVP, head coach Nate Geigle, and Kevin Taylor '16, recipient of the Men's Tennis Coaches' Award.

Kerry Rusak, associate director of residence life, accepts the Griffin Award, presented annually to a loyal and dedicated friend of the Griffins.

From L to R: Matthew Owens '18, recipient of the Baseball Coaches' Award, head coach Robert Spratt, and Patrick Campion '16, recipient of the Baseball MVP.

From L to R: Noel Hightower '16, recipient of the Men's Basketball MVP, head coach Jesse Balcer, and Luke Dickson, recipient of the Men's Basketball Coaches' Award.

From L to R: Raevon Floyd-Bennett '19, recipient of the Sprint Football MVP, Scott Ashton '18, recipient of the Sprint Football Coaches' Award, and head coach, Mike Pearson.

From L to R: Ayanna Dickey '19, recipient of the Women's Basketball Coaches' Award, head coach Mike West, and Brittany McDonough '17, recipient of the Women's Basketball MVP.

From L to R: Matthew Casaletto '16, recipient of the Men's Soccer Coaches' Award,
and head coach Julian Fernandez '11.

Nicole Carney '16 accepts the Athletic Directors' Award, given annually to the male and female student-athletes who best demonstrate dedication to the mission of the College while excelling in the sports of his or her choice.

 Recipients of the Athletic Directors' Awards, Noel Hightower '16 (left), and Nicole Carney '16 (right)
pose with Director of Athletics, Lynn Tubman.

From L to R: Erica Waleski '19, recipient of the Women's Track and Field MVP, Makenzie Hooven '19, recipient of the Women's Track and Field Coaches' Award, Ediegeo Vanterpool '19, recipient of the Men's Track and Field Coaches' Award and head men and women's coach, Philip Reilly.

First-year student-athletes pick up their pins, recognition of the commitment
they have made to their respective teams.