2021 ARCADIA ATHLETICS AWARDS WEEK

TUESDAY, JUNE 1

-Award of Merit Recipients (Video)
Awarded annually to male and female student-athletes who best demonstrate outstanding attitude, work-ethic, leadership, teamwork, and sportsmanship, both on and off the playing field.

Taylor Fritz, Women's Basketball
Veronica Pontis, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Allison Elechko, Women's Volleyball
Lauren Dougherty, Field Hockey
Mackenzie Hoffman, Women's Soccer/Women's Lacrosse

Chris Reistle, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Keegan Bower, Men's Soccer
Anthony Devantier, Men's Volleyball
Trevor Mattson, Baseball
Shane Burroughs, Men's Basketball

-Male and Female Athletic Training Awards of Grit Recipients (Video)
Awarded annually to the male and female student-athlete who embodied a positive attitude, tireless work-ethic and true grit while overcoming the obstacle of injury.

Alex Arena, Women's Lacrosse
Isaiah Lattimore, Men's Basketball

-Male and Female Strength & Conditioning Awards (Video)
Awarded annually to the male and female student-athlete who excelled the most and showed the greatest commitment to the strength & conditioning program.

Alexis Burge, Softball
Matt Berndlmaier, Men's Soccer

-Team Strength & Conditioning Award (Video)
Awarded annually to the varsity team that made the greatest strides and showed the most commitment to the strength & conditioning program.

Arcadia Baseball

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2

-Male and Female Scholar Athletes of the Year (Video)
Awarded annually to one male and one female student-athlete that used a season of eligibility during the academic year in which the award is given. This award is open to sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate students who maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.75 or higher and have played in at least 50% of the team's intercollegiate competitions. Selection criteria includes - but is not limited to - honors such as MAC Academic Honor Roll, Dean's List, academic-based athletic honors, and campus academic involvement.

Jules Oswald, Women's Soccer
Brady Manion, Men's Lacrosse

-Male and Female Team Academic Awards (Video)
Awarded annually to the men's and women's teams with the highest combined GPA for the previous spring and fall semesters.

Arcadia Men's Tennis
Arcadia Women's Tennis

THURSDAY, JUNE 3

-Shirley Liddle Service Award (Video)
Awarded annually to the faculty or staff member outside of the department who contributed the most to the Department of Athletics & Recreation.

Theresa Smith, Director of Student Health Services

-Arcadia Athletics Service Award (Video)
Awarded by the Director of Athletics to a department staff member in recognition for their efforts in supporting and advancing the services and programs of Arcadia Athletics

Danielle Duffy, Director of Sport Performance/Head Athletic Trainer
Heather Olex, Associate Athletic Trainer

FRIDAY, JUNE 4

-NCAA Woman of the Year Award (Video)
The NCAA established the Woman of the Year Award in 1991 to celebrate the achievements of women in intercollegiate athletics. The award is unique because it recognizes not only the athletics achievements of outstanding young women, but also their academic achievements, community service, and leadership. NCAA member institutions from all three divisions nominated their own Woman of the Year. To be eligible, these women must have competed and earned a varsity letter in an NCAA-sponsored sport and must have completed eligibility in their primary sport.

Alex DeStefano, Softball

-Male and Female Senior Athletes of the Year (Video)
Awarded annually to one male and one female student-athlete who has completed their final season of eligibility and has played at least two seasons at Arcadia. Recipient must demonstrate outstanding athletic achievement, strong academic performance, and overall positive contributions to Arcadia. Selection criteria includes - but is not limited- to exceptional athletic ability, recognition by conference or sport organizations for athletics achievement, teamwork, work ethic, coachability, and sportsmanship.

Brianna Williams, Women's Soccer
Quinn Baily, Men's Volleyball

-President's Cup (Video)
The department's highest honor, this award is awarded annually to the varsity team from the previous academic year that best exemplifies excellence in academics, athletics, and community service. These three elements are paramount to a well-rounded Division III experience.

Arcadia Women's Soccer