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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Friday, May 11, 2001)

The winners of team awards in Wesleyan University's 29 varsity sports as well as several additional major awards that are given for overall achievement were announced at the University's All-Sports Banquet, held Thursday, May 10, at Wesleyan's Freeman Athletic Center. A complete list of award winners follows.

In women's athletics, each of the college's 14 varsity teams presents the
Jones Award to its outstanding contributor.  Those winners were: 
Basketball - Leslie Smith '01 (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and Ellen Tuzzolo '01 (Harvard, Mass.) ;
Crew - Sonja Koppenwallner '02 (Regensburg, Germany) ;
Cross Country - Erin Flaherty '01 (Quincy, Mass.) ;
Field Hockey - Carlin Aloe '01 (Pittsburgh, Pa.) ;
Ice Hockey - Emma DeSimone '01 (Saco, Me.) ;
Lacrosse - Julia Chafets '01 (Newton, Mass.) ;
Soccer - Ella Naef '02 (Pacific Palisades, Calif.) ;
Softball - Lindsay Wasserman '03 (Branfoird, Conn.)  ;
Squash - Not Awarded ;
Swimming & Diving - Arianne Donar '01 (New York, N.Y.) ;
Tennis - Rachel Sigman '01 (Winnetka, Ill.) ;
Indoor Track - Erin Flaherty '01 (Quincy, Mass.) ;
Outdoor Track & Field - Jenna Flateman '04  (Barre, Vt.) ;
Volleyball - Alexis Keeler '02 (Santa Monica, Calif.)


In addition, women's crew presents the Coxswains Award to the upperclass member of the team who exhibits a high level of technical skill, consistency and supports the cohesiveness of the team. The recipient was Sarah Nolting '01 (Seattle, Wash.). Softball presents the Meredith Frummer Memorial Award to the player with the highest batting average for the season. The recipient was Debra Ellen Glickstein '01 (Scarsdale, N.Y.).

In men's athletics, the following awards (with descriptions) were presented:
Baseball - MacNaughten Memorial Award (for outstanding achievement in the sport) - Bill Robinson '03 ;
Basketball - The Morningstar Award (to the player who best exemplifies sportsmanship, leadership,
determination and unselfishness) - Josh Janelli '01  (Brockton, Mass.) ;
Crew - The Founder's Oar (to the outstanding oarsman) - not yet awarded ;
Crew - The Captain's Oar (to the rower who best demonstrates dedication and sportsmanship) - not yet awarded ;
Cross Country - J. Elmer Swanson Award  (to the runner who distinguishes himself through his commitment
to the team's success and his own improvement) - Michael Fox-Boyd '01 (Rochester, N.Y.) ; 
Football - Bacon Award (to the player whose efforts during the season contributed the most to the
team's success) - Ray Dolphin '01 (New Haven, Conn.) ;
Football - Eck Memorial Award  (to the player who exemplifies the best in team spirit, sportsmanship
and devotion to the game of football) - Louis Bronk-Zdunowski '01  Meriden, Conn.) ;
Football - Luke Yohan Memorial Award  (to the senior player who raises his level of play in Little Three
games while demonstrating the strength of character, passion for the game and above all, devotion to his teammates
exhibitied by Luke Yohan '97) - Nick Lodato '01  (Cos Cob, Conn.) ;
Golf - Wood Memorial Award  (to the outstanding golfer) - Zach Antonucci '02 (Melvin Village, N.H.) ;
Ice Hockey - William Spurrier Award  (to the team's most valuable player) - Steve Cucinatti '01  (Winchester, Mass.) ;
Ice Hockey - Scanlon LaCross Memorial Award   (to the player whose character and effort were exemplary) - Zach Antonucci '02  (Melvin Village, N.H.) ;
Lacrosse - "MVP" Award  (to the team's most valuable player) - John Landay '01 (Baltimore, Md.) ;
Lacrosse - William T. Call III Memorial Award  (to the player who exemplifies the best in team spirit, sportsmanship, unselfishness and devotion to the game of lacrosse) - not yet awarded ;
Soccer - Raymond Walsh Memorial Award  (to the player who has shown outstanding ability and leadership) - Patrick Reid '01  (Gladstone, N.J.) ;
Soccer - Bernie O'Rourke Memorial Award (to the player whose devotion to the game of soccer and his
teammates is exemplary) - Tim MacGregor '01  (Little Compton, R.I.) ;
Squash - Henri Salaun Intercollegiate Squash Award  (to the player who distinguishes himself through his
commitment to the team's success and his own improvement) - Dave Bihldorff '01  (Canton, Mass.) ;
Swimming & Diving - McCurdy Award  (to the member of the team who best exemplifies leadership and
sportsmanship) - Josh Walker '01 (Boulder, Colo.) ;
Tennis - Wood Memorial Award  (to the player who demonstrates leadership, discipline, competitive spirit and sportsmanship) - Kolya Hache '01  (Paris, France) ;
Tennis - Fred B. Millett Memorial Award  (to the doubles player who best combines the qualities of skill, spirit and sportsmanship exemplified by Fred B. Millett '65) - Not Awarded ;
Indoor Track - Coaches Award  (to the member of the team who through outstanding leadership, loyalty,
dedication, excellent performance, unselfish behavior and enjoyment of the sport, contributes the most
to the success of the team) - Eric Sands '01  (Bronx, N.Y.) ;
Outdoor Track & Field - Martin Award  (to the member of the team best exemplifying sportsmanship,
friendship and leadership) - Dan Beaudette '02  (Agawam, Mass.) ;
Wrestling - Most Valuable Wrestler Award  (to the wrestler who contributes the most to the team's success through his outstanding leadership, loyalty, dedication, excellent performance, unselfish behavior, steadfast determination and enjoyment of the sport) - Brian Fair '01  (North Scituate, Mass.).


Four other major awards were presented. The SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Committee) Sportsperson of the Year Award is presented to the senior man and woman whose attitude, integrity, enthusiasm, spirit, team and overall devotion to Wesleyan athletics is exemplary. The recipients were Michael Fox-Boyd '01 (Rochester, N.Y.) and Regan Schubel '01 (Marshall, MI). The Maynard Memorial Award is presented to the male and female scholar-athlete who best exemplifies the spirit, accomplishment and humility of Roger Maynard '37. The recipients were Josh Walker '01 (Boulder, Colo.) and Anne Johnson '01 (Sterling, Ill.). The Ahrens Memorial Award is presented to the male athlete who has best combined the qualities of Carl R. Ahrens '60. The recipient was Brian Fair '01 (North Scituate, Mass.). The Hoagland Award is presented to the person who makes an outstanding contribution to women's athletics. The recipient was Emma DeSimone '01 (Saco, Me.)

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