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Sportsperson of the Year Award

Sportsperson of the Year Award

Sportsperson of the Year Award

The Sportsperson of the Year Award has been given annually since 1969, the longest standing award in Marist Athletics history. From 1969-1984, the award was given to the top individual in the class as a result of an outstanding career in his/her sport. Since 1985, the Sportsperson of the Year Award has been given to the top male and female student-athlete(s) in the class based on outstanding achievement in their sports.

Year

Male Student-Athlete

Sport

Female Student-Athlete

Sport

1969

Robert Andrews

Track & Field

--

--

1970

Steve Palenscar

Crew

--

--

1971

Bill Spenla

--

--

--

1972

Joe Scott

Basketball

--

--

1973

Marty McGowan

Track & Field

--

--

1974

Ken Hayes

Soccer

--

--

1975

Tom McDonald

Soccer

--

--

1976

Tony Wilger

Track & Field

--

--

1977

Jay Metzger

Soccer

--

--

1978

John Boyle

--

--

1979

Zenone Naitza

Soccer

--

--

1980

John King

Soccer

--

--

1981

Dave Whelly

Football

--

--

1982

Andrew Homola

Men's Soccer

Nancy Colagrossi

Crew

1983

Steve Smith

Basketball

--

--

1984

James Cleary

Football

--

--

1985

Franklin Davis

Football

Jane Piechuch

Crew

1986

Larry Canonico

Diving

Nancy Champlin

Swimming

1987

Dan Sullivan

Soccer

Jean Clement

Track & Field

1988

Rik Smits

Basketball

Denise Spinetta
Linda Reip

Track & Field
Track & Field

1989

Rob Casey

Crew

Lisa Burgbacher

Diving

1990

Joe Bubel

Swimming

--

--

1991

Bobby Reasback
Dan O'Donnell

Basketball
Football

Danielle Galarneau
Kendra Predmore

Basketball
Swimming

1992

Brink Hartman

Swimming

Catherine Morrison

Crew

1993

Joe Riccardi

Football

Charlene Fields

Basketball

1994

Don D'Aiuto

Football

Cindy Carroll

Basketball

1995

Gregg Chodkowski

Basketball

Lori Keys

Basketball

1996

Alan Tomidy

Basketball

Stacey Dengler

Basketball

1997

Mark Barron

Baseball

Michelle Hudson

Softball

1998

Mario Wilson

Football

Melanie Addington

Diving

1999

Michael Melfi

Cross Country/Track & Field

Kenna Moran

Swimming

2000

Anthony Cervini

Baseball

Sheila Neiri

Diving

2001

Keith Nichols

Swimming

Erin McGrath

Swimming

2002

Dave Dobbins
Sean Kennedy

Swimming
Basketball

Diesa Seidel

Basketball

2003

Joe Crespo

Soccer

Susan Golden

Cross Country/Track & Field

2004

Eli Bisnett-Cobb

Track & Field

Stephanie DelPreore
Alyson Fiorillo

Basketball
Swimming/Water Polo

2005

Matt Castillo
Chris Tracz

Swimming
Baseball

Kristin Keller

Basketball

2006

Ben Castor

Soccer

Fifi Camara
Meghan Duffy

Basketball
Diving

2007

Keith Detelj
Jared Jordan

Soccer/Lacrosse
Basketball

Alisa Kresge

Basketball

2008

Mike Rolek

Cross Country/Track & Field

Lindsey Deiner

Lacrosse

2009

Bo Ehikioya
Girma Segni

Football
Cross Country/Track & Field

Julianne Viani

Basketball

2010

Loic Sessagesimi

Tennis

Rachele Fitz

Basketball

2011

Brian Bolstad

Swimming and Diving

Erica Allenspach

Basketball

2012

William Griffin

Cross Country/Track and Field

Corielle Yarde

Basketball

2013

Connor Rice

Lacrosse

Kate Conard

Swimming and Diving

2014

Chuckie Looney

Football

Rycke Guiney

Soccer

2015

Chavaughn Lewis

Basketball

Michelle Gaye

Cross Country/Track and Field

2016

Joseph Radin

Lacrosse

Maureen Duddy

Allison Gionta 

Softball

Lacrosse

2017

J.D. Recor

Lacrosse

Julia Rigothi

Rowing

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