SMCC Athletics celebrates student-athletes with annual awards banquet

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CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine—The Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Athletic Department held its annual awards banquet on Tuesday, May 6 at Purpoodock Golf Club in celebration of its student-athletes and their many successes throughout the 2024-25 academic year and athletic seasons.

At the event, SMCC President Dr. Kristen Miller commemorated the traditions of SMCC Athletics; following Interim Director of Athletics Ethan Wells recognized noteworthy Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) and United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) accomplishments to include:

YSCC All-Conference Selections (19)

• Jordyn Hulsey (Women’s Soccer)
• Louis Sehr (Men’s Soccer)
• Quinn Dillon- Golfer of the Year (Men’s Golf)
• Lucas Inman (Men’s Golf)
• Owen Lee (Men’s Golf)
• Meryk Lewellen- Player of the Year (Women’s Volleyball)
• Yana Montell (Women’s Volleyball)
• Dalia Nelson (Women’s Volleyball)
• Anna White (Women’s Volleyball)
• Ashley Mullen (Women’s Basketball)
• Charlie Houghton (Men’s Basketball)
• Sarah Wilkins- Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year (Softball)
• Emily Hutchins (Softball)
• Delanie Perry (Softball)
• Cameron Crerar (Softball)
• Quinn Dillon- Player of the Year (Baseball)
• Max Noto- Pitcher of the Year (Baseball)
• Donte Tocci (Baseball)
• Adam Rowland (Baseball)

USCAA Academic All-Americans (Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, 24 credit hours) (25)

• Grayson Soldati (Women’s Soccer)
• Leah Hill (Women’s Soccer)
• Abigail St. Cyr (Women’s Soccer)
• Talia Bradbury (Women’s Soccer)
• Jordyn Condon (Women’s Soccer)
• Jadyn Eastman (Women’s Soccer)
• Luke Perry (Men’s Soccer)
• Ibrahim Mwamba (Men’s Soccer)
• Ian Allen (Men’s Soccer)
• Quinn Dillon (Men’s Golf)
• Quincy Seavey (Men’s Golf)
• Anna White (Women’s Volleyball)
• Jordan Bickford (Women’s Volleyball)
• Elise Kaplan (Women’s Volleyball)
• Hannah Thorsen (Women’s Basketball)
• Julius Silva (Men’s Basketball)
• Andrew Quinn (Men’s Basketball)
• Sarah Wilkins (Softball)
• Emily Hutchins (Softball)
• Adam Rowland (Baseball)
• Tyler Herkalo (Baseball)
• Zach Oliver (Baseball)
• Max Noto (Baseball)
• Alex Bean (Baseball)
• Quinn Dillon (Baseball)

USCAA All-Americans (9)

• Leah Hill (Women’s Soccer)
• Jordyn Hulsey (Women’s Soccer)
• Louis Sehr (Men’s Soccer)
• Ignacio Ruiz Garcia (Men’s Soccer)
• Quinn Dillon (Men’s Golf)
• Owen Lee (Men’s Golf)
• Meryk Lewellen (Women’s Volleyball)
• Yana Montell (Women’s Volleyball)
• Charlie Houghton (Men’s Basketball)
• Baseball (TBA)
• Softball (TBA)

To conclude the ceremony, SMCC Athletics named the recipients of its department awards.

Leslie Barteaux Scholar Athlete of the Year: Student-Athlete (Male and Female)
This award is given in recognition for excellence in the classroom of the highest individual GPA by a male and female student-athlete who has accumulated more than 36 credit hours.

Recipients: Max Noto (Baseball) and Sarah Wilkins (Softball)

Donald Ferrante Award—Most Improved Athlete (Male and Female)
To the most deserving student-athletes who showed strong traits of determination, improvement and commitment to their teammates.

Recipients: Owen Lee (Men’s Golf) and Leah Hill (Women’s Soccer)

Carroll Rines Award—Sports Person of the Year (Male and Female)
To the most deserving student-athletes who demonstrated a high level of dedication and commitment to their team and the athletic department overall, image and success are strong factors.

Recipients: Julius Silva (Men’s Basketball) and Meryk Lewellen (Women’s Volleyball)

Timothy D. Hagerman Scholarship
The Timothy D. Hagerman Scholarship is to be given to a returning student-athlete who puts their team before themselves and is a positive member of the College community.

Recipient: Skyler Tinker (Women’s Basketball)

John Dakin Award—Outstanding Contribution
Given to a non-student-athlete who gave of their time to promote SMCC Athletics. Someone who volunteered or gave themselves above and beyond what the expectation might have been.

Recipient: Robby Hebert

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