LORETTO, PA- The Center for Student-Athlete Development and Academic Services hosted the ESLYs on May 1, 2019, its annual awards show recognizing student-athletes in all leadership development programs. The night was dedicated to celebrating the leadership, service, and impact of student-athletes involved in the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Student-Athlete Mentors program, Bob and Sharon Krimmel Flash Leadership Institute, and APPLE Leadership Team. The newly expanded APPLE Leadership team recognized its C.O.R.E Members of the year. This award recognizes a member of the Leadership team who made outstanding contributions to the organization in the categories of: Community, Organization, Relationships, and Empowerment. Two student-athletes were recognized as APPLE Leadership Team C.O.R.E Members:
Kelli Connolly – Field Hockey
Joshua Taylor – Football
The Student-Athlete Mentors program continued its tradition of awarding its "Jenny" Awards, named after influential advisor and former Graduate Assistant Jen Fox. There are two Jenny Awards presented each year, Rookie of the Year and Student-Athlete of the Year. Additionally, the program recognized a member as the Brent Zierrer Unsung Hero and announced the 2019 Hall of Fame Class. This year's award winners were:
The Jenny – Rookie of the Year: Terell Johnson Football
The Jenny – Member of the Year: Maurice Hubbard - Football
Lauren Ryan – Women's Lacrosse
Brent Zierrer Unsung Hero Award: Allison Appleton – Women's Golf
Hall of Fame: Marrielle Cavallaro – Field Hockey
Tim Davis – Football
Maurice Hubbard – Football
Laura Johnson – Women's Lacrosse
Andre Wolford – Men's Basketball
Marisa Daly – Women's Swimming
Shannon McGinnis – Women's Soccer
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee recognized standout members with its Pauly Awards, named after influential member and former Football player, Paul Print. The Pauly's include Rookie of the Year and Student-Athlete of the Year. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee also recognized a member as the Jordan McClure Unsung Hero and introduced the 2019 Hall of Fame class. This year's award winners were:
The Pauly – Rookie of the Year: Mekenzie Saban – Softball
Roman Szwabinsky – Men's Volleyball
The Pauly – Member of the Year: Dashaun Jackson – Men's Track and Field
Jordan McClure Unsung Hero Award: Bethany Fritts – Band
Hall of Fame: Ben Ross – Men's Track and Field
Dashaun Jackson – Men's Track and Field
Marisa Daly – Women's Swimming
Shayla Rivers – Women's Track and Field
Shannon McGinnis – Women's Soccer
Bethany Fritts – Band
The Thomas Lill Outstanding Impact award, created in 2016, is meant to recognize a student- athlete who participated in most, if not all, of the leadership development programs run through the Center for Student-Athlete Development and Academic Services and has had a substantial impact in all of them. There were two recipients for this award:
Kei-Shon Graham – Football
Carly Gromel – Graduate Assistant for Student-Athlete Development and Academic
Services and served as an advisor for all programs
The last group recognized at the ESLYs was the Flash Leadership Institute. The program's namesakes and donors, Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Sharon Krimmel, came out to present each program member with a certificate of completion and personalized values plaque, handmade by Ms. Lauren Fearer. The inaugural graduating class of the Flash Leadership Institute included:
Nicole Adams - Women's Volleyball
Ryan Alu - Men's Volleyball
Celeste Azzari - Field Hockey
Emilee Barnett - Women's Soccer
Kristen Battles - Women's Bowling
Brittney Crawford - Softball
Dayna DeSalve - Women's Track & Field
Kellie Drugotch - Field Hockey
Bethany Fritts - University Bands
Ian Gabig - Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Gabrielle Garritson - Women's Water Polo
Kei-shon Graham - Football
Emily Graziano - Women's Swimming
Laura Gutierrez - Women's Tennis
Corey Johnson - Football
Laura Johnson - Women's Lacrosse
Kari Lagan - Dance
Vittoria Larosa - Women's Track & Field
Alexa Mamone - Women's Volleyball
Christian Massie - Football
Alyssa McGhee - Women's Soccer
Brenden Miller - Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Brandon Ott - Men's Soccer
Rebecca Pendleton - Women's Water Polo
Lucas Rosa - Men's Soccer
Lauren Ryan - Women's Lacrosse
Mekenzie Saban - Softball
Hannah Schoeppner - Women's Bowling
Lucia Seigford - Women's Tennis
Roman Szwabinsky - Men's Volleyball
Kristen Toth - Women's Swimming
Taylor Weaver - Women's Track & Field
