2010-11 SPORT SCHOLAR-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Each year the Patriot League selects the top scholar-athlete from each of the 23 League-sponsored sports. To be eligible for selection, an athlete must be at least a sophomore, be a starter or key reserve in a varsity sport and carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher.
| Sport | Scholar-Athlete | Cl. | GPA | Major |
| Baseball | Ben Koenigsfeld, Army | Sr. | 3.62 | American Law and Legal Studies |
| Men's Basketball | Nathan Hedgecock, Army | Sr. | 4.00 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Women's Basketball | Erin Anthony, Army | Sr. | 3.79 | Civil Engineering |
| Men's Cross Country | Colin Eustis, American | Sr. | 3.69 | Business Administration |
| Women's Cross Country | Elise DeRoo, Colgate | Jr. | 3.90 | Molecular Biology |
| Field Hockey | Christine Weiss, Bucknell | Sr. | 3.82 | Management |
| Football | Travis Nissley, Bucknell | Jr. | 3.96 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Golf | Peter Reilly, Navy | Jr. | 3.45 | History (honors) |
| Men's Lacrosse | Jonathan Stumpf, Lehigh | Sr. | 3.88 | Integrated Business and Engineering (honors) |
| Women's Lacrosse | Alyssa DeLorenz, Bucknell | Sr. | 3.98 | Accounting |
| Rowing | Theresa Saxton-Fox, MIT | Jr. | 3.92 | Mechanical Engineering |
| Men's Soccer | Matt Makowski, American | Jr. | 3.93 | Biology |
| Women's Soccer | Kiki Koroshetz, Colgate | Sr. | 3.90 | Psychology |
| Softball | Jen Colquhoun, Lehigh | Jr. | 3.76 | Biochemistry |
| Men's Swimming & Diving | Christrian Treat, Bucknell | So. | 3.77 | Animal Behavior |
| Women's Swimming & Diving | Laura Gorinski, Navy | So. | 3.62 | Physics |
| Men's Tennis | Nick Birger, Navy | Sr. | 4.00 | Political Science (honors) |
| Women's Tennis | Patricia Muething, Lehigh | So. | 3.77 | Business |
| Men's Indoor Track and Field | Cody Rome, Navy | Jr. | 3.55 | Applied Mathematics |
| Women's Indoor Track and Field | Elise DeRoo, Colgate | Jr. | 3.90 | Molecular Biology |
| Men's Outdoor Track and Field | Evans Kosgei, Lehigh | Sr. | 3.82 | Computer Sciences and Engineering |
| Women's Outdoor Track and Field | Erin Koch, American | Sr. | 4.00 | Mathematics |
| Volleyball | Cassandra Ricketts, American | Sr. | 3.94 | Biochemistry |
FEMALE AND MALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
The Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards are the two most prestigious honors given out by the Patriot League each academic year and are bestowed to one male and one female. The candidates for the Female and Male Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors are made up of each of the Patriot League's 23 sport Scholar-Athlete of the Year award winners.
| Year | Female Scholar-Athlete | Sport | Cl. | GPA | Major |
| 1992 | Lauren Gubicza, Fordham | Cross Country/Track and Field | Jr. | 3.93* | Accounting |
| 1993 | Lauren Gubicza, Fordham | Cross Country/Track and Field | Sr. | 3.61 | Accounting |
| 1994 | Jen Smith, Colgate | Basketball | Jr. | 4.02 | History/Psychology |
| 1995 | Jen Smith, Colgate | Basketball | Sr. | 3.98 | History/Psychology |
| 1996 | Jill Altshuler, Lehigh | Lacrosse | Sr. | 3.80 | Psychology |
| 1997 | Kathy Courtney, Holy Cross | Basketball | Sr. | 3.86 | Mathematics |
| 1998 | Amy O'Brien, Holy Cross | Basketball | Jr. | 3.43 | Psychology/Spanish |
| 1999 | Nicole Aunapu, Navy | Soccer | Sr. | 3.87 | Mechanical Engineering |
| 2000 | Lori Houck, Bucknell | Basketball | Sr. | 3.60 | Accounting |
| 2001 | Alison Fisher, Lafayette | Field Hockey/Lacrosse | Sr. | 3.59 | Biology |
| Becki Marshall, Bucknell | Cross Country/Track and Field | Jr. | 3.75 | Civil Engineering | |
| 2002 | Kate Macfarlane, Navy | Soccer | Sr. | 3.92 | Mathematics |
| 2003 | Karla Kucerkova, American | Volleyball | Jr. | 3.98 | Business Administration & Finance |
| 2004 | Karla Kucerkova, American | Volleyball | Sr. | 4.00 | Business Administration & Finance |
| 2005 | Lauren Wible, Bucknell | Softball | Jr. | 3.76 | English |
| 2006 | Julie Jorgensen, Army | Soccer | Sr. | 4.21 | Mathematics |
| 2007 | Kirsten Andrews, Navy | Track and Field | Sr. | 3.91 | Quantitative Economics |
| 2008 | Kelly Zahalka, Navy | Swimming and Diving | Jr. | 4.00 | Honors History |
| 2009 | Lizzie Barnes, Navy | Soccer | Sr. | 3.90 | Computer Science |
| 2010 | Beth Reed, Navy | Soccer | Sr. | 3.95 | Mechanical Engineering |
| 2011 | Elise DeRoo, Colgate | Cross Country/Track and Field | Jr. | 3.93 | Molecular Biology |
| Year | Male Scholar-Athlete | Sport | Cl. | GPA | Major |
| 1992 | Bob Kelly, Bucknell | Track and Field | Sr. | 3.90* | Electrical Engineering |
| 1993 | David Berardinelli, Bucknell | Football | Sr. | 3.80 | History/Political Science |
| Ray Appenheimer, Colgate | Cross Country/Track and Field | Jr. | 3.74 | English | |
| 1994 | Ray Appenheimer, Colgate | Cross Country/Track and Field | Sr. | 3.75 | English |
| 1995 | Toby Moore, Navy | Baseball | Sr. | 3.30 | Marine Engineering |
| 1996 | Adonal Foyle, Colgate | Basketball | So. | 3.52 | History/Sociology |
| 1997 | Darrin Hinman, Army | Track and Field | Sr. | 3.52 | Mathematical Science |
| 1998 | Steve Haley, Army | Swimming and Diving | Sr. | 3.98 | Mathematical Science |
| 1999 | Nick Martucci, Lehigh | Football | Sr. | 3.40 | Accounting |
| 2000 | Ron Hess, Bucknell | Track and Field | Sr. | 3.70 | Electrical Engineering |
| 2001 | Brendan Skoniezcki, Colgate | Soccer | Sr. | 3.84 | Chemistry |
| 2002 | Dan Conti, Holy Cross | Track and Field | Sr. | 3.83 | Mathematics |
| 2003 | Dan Conti, Holy Cross | Track and Field | Sr. | 3.86 | Mathematics |
| 2004 | Billy Hurley, Navy | Golf | Sr. | 3.71 | Quantitative Economics |
| 2005 | Trevor Thompson, Navy | Baseball | Sr. | 3.95 | History |
| 2006 | Mike Tortora, Lafayette | Soccer | Sr. | 3.95 | Economics/Business |
| 2007 | Chris Renninger, Navy | Golf | Jr. | 4.00 | Chemistry |
| 2008 | Jason Buursma, Bucknell | Baseball | Sr. | 3.64 | Economics |
| 2009 | A.J. Glubzinski, Army | Soccer | Sr. | 4.00 | American Politics w/Honors |
| 2010 | Andrew Maisano, Army | Lacrosse | Sr. | 4.00 | System's Engineering |
| 2011 | Nick Birger | Tennis | Sr. | 4.00 | Political Science w/Honors |
* In 1992, scholar-athletes' grade point averages reflected marks posted during the semester of participation. From 1993 on, grade point averages are cumulative.
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WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
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MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Year
Scholar-Athlete
1990
Brett Gerry, Colgate
1991
Brett Gerry, Colgate
1992
Ray Appenheimer, Colgate
1993
Ray Appenheimer, Colgate
1994
Chris Priestaf, Bucknell
1995
Terry Shea, Bucknell
1996
Zach Miller, Army;
Matt Kodak, Bucknell
1997
Matt Kodak, Bucknell
1998
Matt Kodak, Bucknell
1999
Michael Baskin, Army
2000
Kevin Weatherill, Bucknell
2001
Michael Baskin, Army
2002
Bryan Johnston, Bucknell
2003
Pat MacAdie, American
2004
Paul Strozier, Army
2005
Stephan Hallinan, American
2006
Conor Lanz, American
2007
John Kress, Navy
2008
Bill Prom, Navy
2009
Evans Kosgei, Lehigh
2010
Colin Eustis, American

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FIELD HOCKEY
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FOOTBALL
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WOMEN'S SOCCER
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MEN'S SOCCER
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VOLLEYBALL
Year
Scholar-Athlete
1990
Amy Welhoelter, Colgate
1991
Kathleen Sullivan, Bucknell
1992
Sarah Mesaros, Bucknell
1993
Emily Durbin, Lafayette
1994
Emily Durbin, Lafayette
1995
Katie Steele, Bucknell
1996
Kathy Attar, Holy Cross
1997
Kim Freedman, Lehigh
1998
Kim Freedman, Lehigh
1999
Judy Culhane, Colgate
2000
Shannon Walker, Bucknell
2001
Karla Kucerkova, American
2002
Karla Kucerkova, American
2003
Karla Kucerkova, American
2004
Caitlin Agostinacchio, Holy Cross
2005
Christine Strawson, Holy Cross
2006
Christine Strawson, Holy Cross
2007
Rachel Dougherty, Navy
2008
Briana Stremick, Army
2009
Lindsay Smith, Bucknell
2010
Cassandra Ricketts, American

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Year
Scholar-Athlete
1991
Jim Nairus, Holy Cross
1992
John Haase, Navy
1993
Paul Olkowski, Bucknell
1994
Alex Kohnen, Navy
1995
Wes Cooper, Navy
1996
Adonal Foyle, Colgate
1997
Tom Welch, Bucknell
1998
Jon Kerr, Holy Cross
1999
Valter Karavanic, Bucknell
2000
Valter Karavanic, Bucknell
2001
Michael Cunningham, Navy
2002
Dan Blankenship, Bucknell
2003
Dan Blankenship, Bucknell
2004
Mike Farrell, Lafayette
2005
Chris McNaughton, Bucknell
2006
Chris McNaughton, Bucknell
2007
Chris McNaughton, Bucknell
2008
Matt Betley, Lafayette
2009
Marquis Hall, Lehigh
2010
Marquis Hall, Lehigh
2011
Nathan Hedgecock, Army

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WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING
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MEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING
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WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
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MEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
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BASEBALL
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WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Year
Scholar-Athlete
1991
Stephanie Pollack, Lafayette
1992
Suzi Farrell, Lafayette
1993
Tricia Way, Bucknell
1994
Tricia Way, Bucknell
1995
Jill Altshuler, Lehigh
1996
Jill Altshuler, Lehigh
1997
Amy Green, Bucknell
1998
Elizabeth Brodbeck, Lehigh
1999
Hilary Meyer, Colgate
2000
Alison Fisher, Lafayette
2001
Alison Fisher, Lafayette
2002
Sarah DePeters, Villanova
2003
Suzanne Raffaele, Bucknell
2004
Tara Michael, American
2005
Barrie Cominsky, Lehigh
2006
Moriah Linnell, American
2007
Christy Smith, Lehigh
2008
Christy Smith, Lehigh
2009
Alyssa DeLorenz, Bucknell
2010
Mary Ruttum, Navy
2011
Alyssa DeLorenz, Bucknell

MEN'S LACROSSE
Year
Scholar-Athlete
1991
Ken Stiller, Lafayette
1992
Kevin Roth, Bucknell
1993
Justin Zackey, Bucknell
1994
Justin Zackey, Bucknell
1995
Rob Callahan, Holy Cross
1996
Andy Trietley, Bucknell
1997
Joby Fowler, Colgate
1998
Jonas Fischer, Colgate
1999
John Golaszewski, Bucknell
2000
Kevin DeWall, Hobart
2001
Dominik Nogic, Army
2002
Michael Rabinovitz, Lehigh
2003
Mike Kamon, Army
2003
Justin Sussman, Bucknell
2004
Clipper Lennon, Navy
2005
Clipper Lennon, Navy
2006
Tom Weiss, Lehigh
2007
Colin Finnegan, Navy
2008
Scott Rosenshein, Army
2009
Scott Rosenshein, Army
2010
Andrew Maisano, Army
2011
Jonathan Stumpf, Lehigh

WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Year
Scholar-Athlete
1991
Susan Jindra, Lehigh
1992
Lauren Gubicza, Fordham
1993
Lauren Gubicza, Fordham
1994
Catherine Gaffigan, Army
1995
Lynn Liberatore, Holy Cross
1996
Stacy Durbin, Lafayette
1997
Lisa Allen, Bucknell
1998
Yolanda McCray, Army
1999
Julie Sweitzer, Bucknell
2000
Carly Graytock, Bucknell
2001
Emily Hogan, Holy Cross
2003
Jen Baclawski, American
2004
Keira Carlstrom, American
2005
Keira Carlstrom, American
2006
Kirsten Andrews, Navy
2007
Kirsten Andrews, Navy
2008
Vicki Moore, Navy
2009
Erica Ziel, Navy
2010
Elise DeRoo, Colgate
2011
Erin Koch, American

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MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
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ROWING
Year
Scholar-Athlete
2005
Shaunnah Wark, Navy
2006
Madeline Boe, Navy
2007
Kinsey Carlson, Colgate
2008
Meredith Remmer, Colgate
2009
Kerry Hannon, Navy
2010
Elizabeth Regan, Bucknell
2011
Theresa Saxton-Fox, MIT

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SOFTBALL
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WOMEN'S TENNIS
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* (First year honor was awarded in spring)
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MEN'S TENNIS
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MEN'S GOLF
Year
Scholar-Athlete
1990
Scott Ferguson, Lehigh
1991
John Logue, Lehigh
1992
Doug Dollenberg, Bucknell
1993
Doug Dollenberg, Bucknell
1994
Jeff Graf, Bucknell
1995
Jeff Graf, Bucknell
1996
Josh Hartman, Bucknell
1997
Josh Hartman, Bucknell
1998
Eli Zackheim, Colgate
2000*
Eli Zackheim, Colgate
2001
Eli Zackheim, Colgate
2002
Pete Mangold, Army
2003
Brian Crum, Navy
2004
Billy Hurley, Navy
2005
Scott Manley, Army
2006
Patrick Beverly, Army
2007
Chris Renninger, Navy
2008
Chris Renninger, Navy
2009
David Miller, Navy
2010
Steve Suarez, Lehigh
2011
Peter Reilly, Navy

* (First year honor was awarded in spring)
Academic Honor Roll
Each semester the Patriot League honors student-athletes who excel in the classroom as well as on the playing field from each of the 23 League-sponsored sports with recognition on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. To be eligible for selection to the academic honor roll, an athlete must have a 3.20 grade point average during the academic semester which coincides with his/her sport.















