April 11, 2007

 

The annual Student-Athlete Academic Recognition Ceremony was held at the Union Ballroom on Wednesday night.  In addition to honoring all student-athletes who have achieved an grade point average of 3.0 or better and saluting departing senior athletes, several annual awards including "Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year" and the "Academic Excellence" will be awarded as part of the evening's program.

 

Also added to the program was a pair of awards honoring a non-athlete who contributed to the athletic experience at La Salle (Crowley) and the award for outstanding community service (De La Salle)

Tonight's Honorees:

Joseph E. Crowley Award (inaugural) - This award is for a student who is not an athlete who has made an outstanding contribution to the athletic department.  The award is named in honor of Joseph E. Crowley.

                     Ed Fitzpatrick - volunteer production assistant for La Salle Radio Network

 

De La Salle Service Award (inaugural) -   Student athletes who give of their time in service to the community through Project Teamwork.

                                              Mark Moraca - football

 

Team Awards:

Highest Women's Athletic Team GPA for Spring 2006  - women's tennis (3.28)

Highest Men's Team GPA for Spring 2006 - men's tennis (3.31)

2006 - 2007 Academic Excellence Award - Given to the graduating senior student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA

                                     Christina Tofani - softball (3.96 - biology)

 

Male and Female Scholar Athlete of the Year- Given to one male and one female who has demostrating excellence both on the field and in the classroom. 

                                                    Karo Isajan - Diving
                                                Rachel Papin (Cross Country/Track)