2020 wildcat week of honors

Wildcat Week Of Honors Roundup

From May 4-8, the Daemen College Athletic Department conducted the Wildcat Week of Honors to virtually acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of the college's 17 varsity teams. The week-long celebration included the announcement of major departmental awards, sports medicine and performance awards and team awards. A breakdown of awards presented is as follows…

MAJOR AWARDS

SISCHO MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Awarded annually to the male student-athlete deemed to have had the most outstanding season, the 2019-20 Male Athlete of the Year is Andrew Sischo from the men's basketball team (click the image to learn more)
BOYAR FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Awarded annually to the female student-athlete deemed to have had the most outstanding season, the 2019-20 Female Athlete of the Year is Jamie Boyar from the women's soccer team (click the image to learn more)
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Awarded annually to the senior student-athlete who best exemplifies the traits of character, leadership, academic achievement and work ethic, the 2019-20 C.L.A.W. Award recipient is Courtney Bernard from the women's volleyball team (click the image to learn more)
yerington 2019-20 newcomer of the year
Awarded annually to the male student-athlete who made the biggest impact during his first year competing for the Daemen, the 2019-20 Male Newcomer of the Year is Zach Yerington from the men's volleyball team (click the image to learn more)
merrill 2019-20 newcomer of the year
Awarded annually to the female student-athlete who made the biggest impact during her first year competing for the Daemen, the 2019-20 Female Newcomer of the Year is Courtney Merrill from the women's triathlon and track and field teams (click the image to learn more)

SPORTS MEDICINE & PERFORMANCE AWARDS

sidoti sports med pride award
warded annually to the student-athlete who best exemplifies perseverance, resilience, integrity, determination and excellence during an injury rehabilitation process, the 2019-20 P.R.I.D.E. Award recipient is Kateyln Sidoti from the women's soccer team (click the image to learn more)
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TEAM AWARDS

WBB TEAM AWARDS
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Most Valuable Player: 

Tiara Filbert // R-Jr. // Batavia, N.Y.

Most Improved Player: 

Mickayla Ivy // So. // Grand Rapids, Mich.

Wildcat Award: 

Caroline White // Jr. // Fairport, N.Y.

MBB TEAM AWARDS
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Most Valuable Player: 

Andrew Sischo // R-Jr. // Guilderland, N.Y.

Most Improved Player: 

Tajmin Holt // R-So. // Rochester, N.Y.

Wildcat Award: 

Joey Wallace // R-Sr. // Rochester, N.Y.

WBOWL TEAM AWARDS
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Most Valuable Player: 

Paige Bartosz // Fr. // West Seneca, N.Y.

Most Improved Player: 

Christina Aldridge // So. // Webster, N.Y.

Wildcat Award: 

Caitlyn Nowak // Fr. // West Seneca, N.Y.

CHEERLEADING TEAM AWARDS
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Most Valuable Player: 

Aerone Colvin // Fr. // Rochester, N.Y.

Most Improved Player: 

Alayna Salzler // Jr. // Arcade, N.Y.

Wildcat Award: 

Daniela Mateo //Jr. //Bronx, N.Y.

WEEK OF HONORS XC
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Men's Most Valuable Player: 

Mike Swiniarski // Jr. // Akron, N.Y.

Men's Most Improved Player: 

Aidan Van Slycke // Fr. // Irving, N.Y.

Men's Wildcat Award: 

Alexander Reynolds // R-Fr. // Olean, N.Y.

Women's Most Valuable Player: 

Kassandra Nolet // R-So. // Fort Erie, Ont.

Women's Most Improved Player: 

Taya Mucha // Jr. // Lockport, N.Y.

Women's Wildcat Award: 

Sarah Golas // So. // Alden, N.Y.

WEEK OF HONORS MSOC
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Most Valuable Player: 

Derek Bartlo // Fr. // Williamsville, N.Y.

Most Improved Player: 

Jackson Dunn // Fr. // Buffalo, N.Y.

Wildcat Award: 

Derek Mancuso // Jr. // Friendship, N.Y.

WEEK OF HONORS WSOC
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Most Valuable Player: 

Jamie Boyar // Sr. // Williamsville, N.Y.

Most Improved Player: 

Grace Stranahan // So. // Grand Island, N.Y.

Wildcat Award: 

Sam D'Agostino // Jr. // Mississauga, Ont.

TENNIS TEAM AWARDS
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Men's Most Valuable Player: 

Fabian Wilde // Sr. // Crimmitschau, Germany

Men's Most Improved Player: 

James Schaab-Rozbicki // Sr. // Amherst, N.Y.

Men's Wildcat Award: 

Phillip Vance // Fr. // Orchard Park, N.Y.

Women's Most Valuable Player: 

Lena Gruber // Fr. // Munich, Germany

Women's Most Improved Player: 

Christina Stasiuk // Jr. // Bowmansville, N.Y.

Women's Wildcat Award:

 Erica Jasinski // Fr. // Fairview, Pa.

TRACK TEAM AWARDS
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Men's Most Valuable Player: 

Sullivan Keller // Sr. // Alden, N.Y.

Men's Most Improved Player: 

John Bruggman // Fr. // Batavia, N.Y.

Men's Wildcat Award: 

Dan Fogle // So. // Lockport, N.Y.

Women's Most Valuable Player: 

Taylor Haude // Sr. // Rochester, N.Y.

Women's Most Improved Player: 

Betty Jones // Jr. // Camillus, N.Y.

Women's Wildcat Award: 

Natalie Menz // R-Fr. // Lyndonville, N.Y.

WEEK OF HONORS WTRI
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Wildcat Award: Entire Team

Keagan Carroll // Fr. // Woodbridge, Va.

Amber Custodi // R-Jr. // Ransomville, N.Y.

Courtney Merrill // Fr. // Speedway, Ind.

Caitlyn Yap // Fr. // Kennesaw, Ga.

MVB TEAM AWARDS
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Most Valuable Player: 

Zach Yerington // Gr. // Hamburg, N.Y.

Most Improved Player: 

Kyle Kon // So. // Oswego, N.Y.

Wildcat Award: 

Ryan Parker // Fr. // Fairport, N.Y.

WEEK OF HONORS WVB
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Most Valuable Player: 

Courtney Bernard // R-Sr. // Lancaster, Ohio

Most Improved Player: 

Ali Cousins // R-Fr. // Eldred, Pa.

Wildcat Award: 

Meghan Ballou // Sr. // Eden, N.Y.

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