Annual Athletics Recognition Banquet

Student-Athletes receive recognition during Athletic Recognition Banquet

May 2, 2016

Paul Smiths, NY- Paul Smith's College Athletics held their annual sports banquet on Thursday, April 28th.

Various athletes from each sport were recognized for their sportsmanship, dedication, charity, and athletic achievement.

Spring '16 Athletic Recognition Event

Sport	Award	Recipient
Marathon Canoe Team	Most Valuable Paddler	Ashley Evans
Marathon Canoe Team	Most Improved Paddler	Jessica Setter
Men's Soccer Team	Most Valuable Player	Tyler Hoellerer
Men's Soccer Team	Rookie of the Year	Nate Smith
Men's Soccer Team	Most Improved Player	Nick Stevens
Women's Soccer Team	Most Valuable Player	Natalie Palko
Women's Soccer Team	Team Spirit Award	Jenny McGinn
Women's Soccer Team	Most Improved Player	Lily Sher
Women's Soccer Team	Rookie of the Year	Kayla Lyons
Women's Cross Country Team	Most Improved Runner	Corrie Desilets
Women's Cross Country Team	Team Spirit Award	Emelie Morton
Women's Cross Country Team	Most Valuable Runner	Chloe Mattilio
Men's Cross Country Team	Most Improved Runner	Cody Dennis
Men's Cross Country Team	Most Valuable Runner	Corey Roth
Men's Cross Country Team	Coaches Award	Louis Ferrone III
Men's Cross Country Team	Rookie of the Year	Matt Leichty
Golf Team	Dedication Award	Jared McAllister
Golf Team	Sportsmanship Award	Jon Herrman
Golf Team	Outstanding Service Award	Alec Sloan
Golf Team	Coaches Award	Johannah Allen
Women's Volleyball	Commitment Award	Bridget Parks
Women's Volleyball	Rookie of the Year	Gabriella Buehler
Women's Volleyball	Bobcat Spirit Award	Kayla King
Women's Volleyball	Leadership Award	Mary Calabrese
Nordic Ski Team	Most Improved Skier	Kade Hill
Nordic Ski Team	Coaches Award	Mike Tuthill
Nordic Ski Team	Team Spirit Award	Matt Williams
Men's Rugby Team	Bill Kloss/ MVP Award	Elias Carter
Men's Rugby Team	Most Improved Back	Brad FeKula
Men's Rugby Team	Most Improved Forward	Andrew Ronan
Men's Rugby Team	Rookie of the Year	Kedler Charles
Men's Rugby Team	Leadership Award	Eric Brown
Bowling Team	Most Valuable Bowler Men's	Taylor West
Bowling Team	Tonight We Bowl Dedication Award	Jon Herrman
Bowling Team	Rookie of the Year Giant Killer	Kalei Fenn
Women's Snowshoe Team	2016 Team MVP	Chloe Mattilio
Women's Snowshoe Team	2016 Rookie of the Year	Lenore Marcuson
Women's Snowshoe Team	2016 Most Improved	Corrie Desilets
Men's Snowshoe Team	2016 Team MVP	Louis Ferrone III
Men's Snowshoe Team	2016 Rookie of the Year	Matt Leichty
Men's Snowshoe Team	2016 Most Improved	Rob Calamia
Snowshoe Team	Nic G. Pendl Service Award	Lauren Brieant
Woodsmen's Team	Most Valuable Woodsmen	Billy Adams
Women's Woodsmen's Team	Most Valuable Woodsmen	Emily DeYoung
Woodsmen Team	Team Spirit Award	Ryan Bornt
Woodsmen's Team	Most Improved Woodsmen	Kyle Tallman
Women's Woodsmen's Team	Most Improved Woodsmen	Emma Squires
Rock Climbing Team	Rookie of the Year	Ian McGuire
Rock Climbing Team	Climber of the Year	Dominic Rickicki
Men's Basketball	Most Improved	Nick Shalayda
Men's Basketball	Best Defensive	Tyler Hoellerer
Men's Basketball	Best Offensive	Kyle Johnson
Men's Basketball	Dan Richards Leadership Award (Class of 1989)	Todd VanNostrand
Men's Basketball	Sixth Man Award (est. by William F. Burns ~ 1991)	Josh Clemens
Women's Basketball	Most Improved	Johannah Allen
Women's Basketball	Best Defensive	Gabriella Buehler
Women's Basketball	Best Offensive	Alexis Best
Women's Basketball	Dan Richards Leadership Award (Class of 1989)	Alaina Woods
2016 Scholar Athlete Award	Graduating Senior	Ashley Evans
2016 Scholar Athlete Award	Graduating Senior	Paige Buchholz
2016 Paul Roberson Award	Academic Excellence and Service	Jess Setter
2016 Paul Roberson Award	Academic Excellence and Service	Chloe Mattilio

Paul Roberson Award – 2016

Paul Roberson was a 1980 graduate from Paul Smith's College who died tragically in an automobile accident the following year while attending RIT. His family and friends created the Paul Roberson Award to recognize two Paul Smith's College students exemplify Paul's leadership qualities, academic excellence, and community service.

Dan Richards Class of 1989 Leadership Award 2015 - 16.

Dan Richards graduated from Paul Smith's College in 1989, and created the Dan Richards Leadership Award in 2005 to recognize a Paul Smith's College student – athlete for outstanding leadership and sportsman qualities. The recipient should display exemplary qualities of sportsmanship and leadership among fellow athletes and within the Paul Smith's College community.

Sixth Man Award

Established by William F. Burns in 1991 to honor a member of the Men's Basketball Team who is not a regular starter, but must be a member of the varsity team for two years, and a graduating senior.