The PRESPY’s

 

The 2008-09 PRESPY’s will be held December 3rd (tentative) in Olin at 8:00pm

 

2007-08 Award winners…

 

Academic Athlete of the Year – A student-athlete that excels both in the classroom and in the arena of competition.

Nominated Male Student-Athletes

Virgil Marshall, Track & Field

Matt Drakeley, Basketball

Austin Baumgard, Cross Country, T&F

Nominated Female Student-Athlete

Kelli Gee, Track & Field

Beth Mihalik, Volleyball

Emily Allen, Water Polo

 

Rookie of the Year A first time competitor (to that sport) that had an immediate impact upon the success of the team.

Nominated Male Student-Athletes

Brandon Smith, Swimming & Diving

Alex Cressley, Wrestling

Will Seymour, Track & Field

Nominated Female Student-Athlete

Megan Duffett, Cross Country

Georgia Schumacher, Softball

Courtney Holdrieth, Volleyball

 

Come Back Athlete of the Year– An athlete that came back either from an injure or sickness (either from the previous season or during the season) and had an impact on the success of the team.

Nominated Male Student-Athletes

Ryan Gregg, Baseball

T.J. Mollica, Lacrosse

Dan Law, Wrestling

Nominated Female Student-Athlete

Brittany Anderton, Track & Field

Kennan Killeen, Basketball

Christina Brant, Swimming & Diving

 

Professor of the year - A professor who has had a positive impact upon the student-athletes here at W&J.

Nominated Professors’

Dr. Dryden

Dr. North

Dr. Stan Myers

 

Old Main Award – Someone who is dedicated to both the academic and athletic lives of the student-athletes of W&J.

Dr. John Gregor

 

Honorary President  - A person who is a dedicated supporter of the student-athletes of W&J, our #1 fan.

BJ Dukett

 

Behind the scenes– Someone who works behind the scenes but helps us in our search for excellence.

Kelly McCue

 

Play of the Year– A single play that changed the outcome of the game.

Bobby Swallow, Football

Brittany Bertoli & Erika Little,, Swimming

Mike Pappas, Soccer

 

Greatest Game– An entire game of excellence by a team.

Nominated Men’s Teams

Football, Vs. Waynesburg Oct. 27 2007

Baseball, Vs. Thiel May 12 2007

Basketball, Vs. Grove City Feb. 28th 2008

Nominated Women’s Teams

Field Hockey,  Vs. Utica Oct. 13 2007

Soccer, Vs. Thomas More Oct. 30 2007

Track & Field, 2007 PAC Championships

 

Athlete of the Year– An athlete that has had a positive impact on his/her team over the course of the season.

Nominated Male Student-Athletes

Bobby Swallow, Football

Sam Mann, Baseball

Mike Grasso, Golf

Nominated Female Student-Athlete

Beth Kelley, Field Hockey

Amanda Howard, Field Hockey & Softball

Kaitlyn Orstein, Swimming & Diving

 

Assistant Coach of the Year– An assistant coach who had a large impact on the success of the team.

Nominated Assistant Coaches

Sean Regan, Men’s Soccer

Todd Young, Football

Vic Galati, Swimming & Diving

 

Head Coach of the Year– A coach who leads his/her team to excellence.

Nominated Male Head Coaches

Mike Sirianni, Football

Jeff Mountain, Baseball

Ian McDonald, Soccer

Jay Robison, Wrestling

Nominated Female Head Coaches

Mike Orstein, Swimming & Diving

Mark FitzPatrick, Track & Field

Jina DeRubbo, Basketball

 

The PRESPY’s are an award for the Student-Athletes by the Student-Athletes of Washington & Jefferson College. 

All nominated Student-Athletes and winners are determined by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C.)

 

Winners are in red… Congratulations to all!