SMCC Athletics Celebrates Student-Athletes with Annual Awards Banquet
CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine—The Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Athletics Department held its annual awards banquet on Tuesday, May 9 at Purpoodock Golf Club in celebration of its student-athletes and their many successes throughout the 2022-23 academic year and athletic seasons.
CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine—The Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Athletics Department held its annual awards banquet on Tuesday, May 9 at Purpoodock Golf Club in celebration of its student-athletes and their many successes throughout the 2022-23 academic year and athletic seasons.
At the event, Seawolves Athletic Club President Eric Bruneau commemorated the traditions of SMCC Athletics; following, Associate Dean of Athletics and Alumni Affairs Matt Richards recognized noteworthy Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) and United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) accomplishments to include:
YSCC All-Conference Selections (16)
- Alex Leupold, Golf
- Albert Doughty, Golf
- Zachary Tremblay, Golf
- Rachel Pardi, Women’s Volleyball
- Mackenzie Farnham, Women’s Soccer
- Desiree Veilleux, Women’s Soccer
- Laszlo Dorogi, Men’s Soccer
- David Wilson, Men’s Soccer
- Eriksen Shea, Men’s Soccer
- Maddy York (Player of the Year), Women’s Basketball
- Ashleigh Mathisen (First Team), Women’s Basketball
- Jack Pyzynski (First Team), Men’s Basketball
- Justin Colon (Player of the Year), Baseball
- Liam Jann (Pitcher of the Year), Baseball
- Ryan Thurber, Baseball
- Dylan Sellinger, Baseball
USCAA Academic All-Americans (Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, 24 credit hours) (21)
- Darian Harmon, Golf
- Lillian Findlan, Women’s Volleyball
- Katie Ewings, Women’s Volleyball
- Paige Lord, Women’s Soccer
- Sedona Ungaro, Women’s Soccer
- Laszlo Dorogi, Men’s Soccer
- David Wilson, Men’s Soccer
- Eriksen Shea, Men’s Soccer
- Caleb Arsenault, Men’s Soccer
- Jayson Plummer, Men’s Soccer
- Maddy York, Women’s Basketball
- Ashleigh Mathisen, Women’s Basketball
- Bailey Whitney, Women’s Basketball
- Emma Cousins, Softball
- Bobby Henline, Baseball
- Kalin Marum, Baseball
- Thomas Knott, Baseball
- Anthony Sayers, Baseball
- Alex Grabowski, Baseball
- Logan Burt, Baseball
- Michael O’Brien, Baseball
USCAA All-Americans (8)
- Rachel Pardi (Honorable Mention), Women’s Volleyball
- Mackenzie Farnham (First Team), Women’s Soccer
- Desiree Veilleux (First Team), Women’s Soccer
- Laszlo Dorogi (Honorable Mention), Men’s Soccer
- Maddy York (Second Team), Women’s Basketball
- Ashleigh Mathisen (Honorable Mention), Women’s Basketball
- Jack Pyzynski (Second Team), Men’s Basketball
- Justin Colon (Second Team), Baseball
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 female and male student-athlete who has accumulated more than 36 credit hours.
Recipients: Emma Cousins (Softball) and Logan Burt (Baseball)
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: Grayson Soldati (Women’s Soccer) and Randy Vasquez (Men’s Basketball)
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: Tara Flanders (Women’s Basketball) and Dylan Weyeneth (Men’s Soccer)
Timothy D. Hagerman Scholarship
The Timothy D. Hagerman Scholarship award is to be given to a returning student-athlete who puts their team before themselves and is a positive member of the school community.
Recipient: Remy Levin (Golf)
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: Addie LaRoche
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