RIVERDALE, NY (May 7, 2003) - The Manhattan College Athletic Department held its Annual Block M Athletic Awards Banquet to honor the school's 327 student-athletes this evening in Smith Auditorium.
Each student-athlete who participated in a varsity sport during the 2002-03 school year received a certificate of merit. In addition, each squad awarded one very special student-athlete with a Most Outstanding Performer Award. Also, the annual Jasper Awards were given to the senior student athlete with the highest grade point average.
Manhattan's three All-Americans, Goedele 'Luka' Van Cauteren of the volleyball team, Luis Flores of the men's basketball team and Thomas Jacob Freeman of the men's track & field team, were also honored in a special presentation.
Exceptional recognition was also given to long-time athletic trainers John "Doc" Johnson and Lisa Toscano who are retiring from the training room after this season. Johnson and Toscano were honored with the Junius Kellogg Service Award.
Below is a list of Manhattan's Most Outstanding Performers in each sport, as well as the Jasper Award winners.
Most Outstanding Performer Awards
Baseball - Matt Cucurullo
Men's Basketball - Jared Johnson
Women's Basketball - Rosalee Mason
Men's Cross Country - Matthew Spring
Men's Indoor Track & Field - Thomas Jacob Freeman
Men's Outdoor Track & Field - TBA
Women's Cross Country - Marisa Rego
Women's Indoor Track & Field - Karin Larsson
Women's Outdoor Track & Field - TBA
Golf - Chris Damiano
Men's Lacrosse - Justin Otto
Women's Lacrosse - Deborah Shaw
Men's Soccer - Frank Gizzo
Women's Soccer - Jeanne Marie Gilbert
Softball - Stephanie Haller
Swimming - Bethany Karbowski
Men's Tennis - Klim Fedosienko
Women's Tennis - Courtney James
Volleyball - Goedele 'Luka' Van Cauteren
M Jasper Awards
Baseball - Ryan Darcy
Men's Basketball - Justin Jackette
Women's Basketball - Christine Bach
Men's Cross Country - Matthew Spring
Men's Track & Field - Matthew Spring
Women's Cross Country - Jamie Yedowitz
Women's Indoor Track & Field - Jamie Yedowitz
Golf - Daniel Fabe
Men's Lacrosse - Anthony Antonelli
Women's Lacrosse - No recipient
Men's Soccer - Jonathan Rowe
Women's Soccer - Tina Leidl
Softball - Jen Kamph
Swimming - Gerarda Shields
Men's Tennis - Shant Wartanian
Women's Tennis - No recipient
Volleyball - Lauryn McKinney
