Purchase, NY – Purchase athletics celebrated another exciting year in college sports on Thursday, May 3 at the Performing Arts Center during the 32
nd Annual Intercollegiate Athletics Awards Ceremony and Dinner.
This year's celebration marked a huge transition for the department as longtime Athletic Director Ernie Palmieri takes over as Vice President of Student Affairs for the college, while Associate Athletic Director
Chris Bisignano, another longtime employee of the program, moves into the AD role. Palmieri, who has over 30 years of service to the campus community, highlighted this year's accomplishments and then paved the way for Bisignano, who talked about the “change in culture” and the “growth of the program.”
Bisignano noted how his first athletic awards dinner at Purchase had roughly 50 attendees while the last installment featured over 235 students, staff and senior parents. Purchase President Thomas J. Schwarz also took the podium for a few remarks, congratulating Palmieri and his staff on its continued success.
For the sixth straight year, Sports Information Director
Bobby Ciafardini presented the college's highest individual honors as event MC. He called on those in attendance to give Palmieri a “standing ovation” and the crowd did just that. “I think it's fair to say that Ernie Palmieri is the most interesting man in the world,” Ciafardini announced in his opening remarks. “He's a teacher, a builder and most importantly a friend to all. How about a standing O for the new Vice President of Student Affairs, Ernie Palmieri.”
During the dinner hour, The Gregory Jung Jazz Trio performed, setting the stage for each coach to present their team awards. Two picture slideshows – one created by videographer Isaac Feldman and the other by photographer Michael Morgan followed, along with a video recap of the three seasons courtesy of Feldman, another sports information staff assistant – highlighting the program's 15 intercollegiate sports. The three multimedia additions were met with a big round of applause. The final awards presentation followed the team awards. Those winners are listed below. Congratulations athletes!
Male Athlete of the Year
Brenden Keeling (Men's Tennis)
Female Athlete of the Year
Kamara Lewis (Women's Swim)
Male Rookie of the Year
Jeremyah Schur (Men's Tennis)
Female Rookie of the Year
Cat Viscardi (Women's Soccer)
Coach of the Year
Patricia Troiano (Women's Tennis)
Community Service
Ashley Panepinto (Women's Soccer)
Gloria Cimaglia Student-Assistant of the Year
Emely Payano
John Delate Intramural-Assistant of the Year
Peter Maurovich
Male Scholar Athlete of the Year
Christian Cepeda (Men's Cross Country, Men's Volleyball)
Female Scholar Athlete of the Year
Krystal Rollins (Women's Cross Country)
Men's Team Academic Award (Highest GPA)
Men's Swim
Women's Team Academic Award (Highest GPA)
Women's X-Country
SUNY Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete Award
Brenden Keeling
Purchase College
Student-Athlete of the Week Winners 2011-12
MOST OUTSTANDING ATHLETE
Fall Season: Ashley Panepinto (Soccer), Jake Agosto (X-Country)
Laurel Squadron (X-Country)
Winter Season: Jess Lindsay (Basketball), August Cook (Men's Swim)
Spring Season: Brenden Keeling (Tennis)
The Most Outstanding Athlete award is given to the student-athlete who receives the most Purchase College Student-Athlete of the Week awards during their respective season as announced week-to-week by the Sports Information department. Each recipient received a certificate at our annual Athletics Award Ceremony and Dinner. Weekly winners excelled on the field, while maintaining good academic standing in the classroom.
Brenden Keeling (Apr. 16-23)
Men's Tennis
Jeremyah Schur (Apr. 16-23)
Men's Tennis
Brenden Keeling (Apr. 9-16)
Men's Tennis
Alyse LaPadula (Apr. 2-9)
Women's Softball
Abigail Katz (Mar. 26-Apr. 2)
Women's Softball
Brenden Keeling (Mar. 26-Apr. 2)
Men's Tennis
Jeremyah Schur (Mar. 19-26)
Men's Tennis
Matt Paz (Mar. 19-26)
Men's Baseball
Brenden Keeling (Mar. 12-19)
Men's Tennis
Jeremyah Schur (Mar. 12-19)
Men's Tennis
Christine Leo (Mar. 5-12)
Women's Softball
Michael Sarni (Mar. 5-12)
Men's Baseball
Frank Fiumara (Feb. 27-Mar.5)
Men's Baseball
Michael Sarni (Feb. 27-Mar. 5)
Men's Baseball
Alyssa Guido (Feb. 20-27)
Women's Basketball
Jess Lindsay (Feb. 13-20)
Women's Basketball
Craig Davis (Feb. 6-13)
Men's Basketball
Jess Lindsay (Feb. 6-13)
Women's Basketball
John Pressley (Jan. 30-Feb. 6)
Men's Basketball
Kevon Kareem Bruce (Jan.30-Feb. 6)
Men's Volleyball
Samir Mekrami (Jan. 23-30)
Men's Swim
Jeffrey Sutera (Jan. 23-30)
Men's Swim
No Awards (Jan. 16-23)
Alyssa Guido (Jan. 9-16)
Women's Basketball
Jess Lindsay (Jan. 2-9)
Women's Basketball
John Pressley (Jan. 2-9)
Men's Basketball
No Awards (Dec. 12-Jan. 2)
Holiday Break
August Cook (Dec. 5-12)
Men's Swim
Amar Reynolds (Dec. 5-12)
Men's Basketball
Amar Reynolds (Nov. 28-Dec. 5)
Men's Basketball
Rachel Perrone (Nov. 28-Dec. 5)
Women's Basketball
No Awards (Nov. 21-28)
Holiday Break
Kamara Lewis (Nov. 14-21)
Women's Swim
Rachel Perrone (Nov. 14-21)
Women's Basketball
August Cook (Nov. 7-14)
Men's Swim
Perseus the Panther (Nov. 7-14)
Mascot
Bianca Covello (Oct. 31-Nov. 7)
Women's Swim
August Cook (Oct. 31-Nov. 7)
Men's Swim
Melissa Siller (Oct. 17-24)
Women's Tennis
Jonas Borra (Oct. 17-24)
Men's Golf
Ashley Panepinto (Oct. 10-17)
Women's Soccer
Ashley Bernhardt (Oct. 10-17)
Women's Tennis
Cat Viscardi (Oct. 3-10)
Women's Soccer
Laurel Squadron (Oct. 3-10)
Women's Cross Country
Ashley Panepinto (Sept. 28-Oct. 3)
Women's Soccer
Blaise Bourgeois (Sept. 28-Oct. 3)
Men's Soccer
Stefan Gohler (Sept. 21-28)
Men's Soccer
Kristen Racaniello (Sept. 21-28)
Women's Soccer
Laurel Squadron (Sept. 14-21)
Women's Cross Country
Jake Agosto (Sept. 14-21)
Men's Cross Country
Nathalie Lavelanet (Sept. 7-14)
Women's Soccer
Gabriella Marden (Sept. 7-14)
Women's Tennis
Abigail Katz (Sept. 7-14)
Women's Soccer
Jake Agosto (Sept. 1-7)
Men's Cross Country
