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Keene State Announces Athletic Awards
'KEENE, N.H. 4/27/07 - Jeremy Schilling and Sara Joyce were named Keene State College's male and female Athletes of the Year respectively at the College's 2006-06 Athletic Awards Dinner held Friday night at Spaulding Gym.
In addition, Chris Koenig was the recipient of the Scholar-Athlete Award and the Keene State women's swim/dive team and men's cross country squad were presented with the Don Carle Award for having the highest GPA among Owl teams. Because the athletic season is not completed, players from the previous spring are eligible for awards.
A four-year member of the Keene State baseball team, Schilling capped his Owl career (2003-06) last spring by becoming KSC's first-ever Little East Conference Player of the year. Also selected to All-NEIBA and All-LEC teams, the outfielder from Centerville, Mass., led the Owls in a multiple of categories including hits (74), runs (48), stolen bases (21), and batting average (.418) as a senior. He finished his career third on Keene State's all-time batting (.372) and RBI (86) list and set career records for runs (111), hits (189), doubles (41), and stolen bases (40).
Sara Joyce completed her three-year field hockey career (2004-06) as one of the Keene State top goalies. Named to both National Field Hockey Coaches Association and womensfieldhockey.com All-American teams last fall, the senior from Hampstead, N.H., completed her final season with a 1.29 GAA, a Division III leading .895 save percentage, and nine shutouts. Selected as the Little East Defensive Player of the Year, she is second in wins (43), third in GAA (1.20), shutouts (19), and save pct. (.864) on KSC's all-time lists.
A junior from Saratoga, New York, Koenig is a dean's list student majoring in geography. A valuable member of the undefeated (12-0) and 22nd ranked Keene State men's lacrosse team, Koenig is a key defenseman for the Owls, who excels in man-down situations. A quiet person off the field, Koenig transforms into an intense competitor on the field. KSC is ranked third in the country in scoring defense (4.90).
SCHILLING NAMED KEENE STATE'S MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
KEENE, N.H. 5/2/07 - Jeremy Schilling recently received Keene State's male athlete of the year honor as the College's annual awards dinner.
Schilling, who completed his Owl career last spring, won't soon forget his final season at Keene State. "I had a very good year and had a lot of success," he said. "I kept on waiting to cool off at the plate, but it never happened."
A four-year member of the Keene State baseball team, Schilling capped his Owl career (2003-06) last spring by becoming KSC's first-ever Little East Conference Player of the year. Also selected to All-NEIBA and All-LEC teams, the outfielder from Centerville, Mass., led the Owls in a multiple of categories including hits (74), runs (48), stolen bases (21), and batting average (.418) as a senior. He finished his career third on Keene State's all-time batting (.372) and RBI (86) list and set career records for runs (111), hits (189), doubles (41), and stolen bases (40).
Currently serving as a coach with the Owls, Schilling has worked to develop several of Keene State's players. The Owls (25-9, 11-1 LEC) hope to capture their first Little East championship and NCAA berth this season.
KOENIG NAMED KEENE STATE'S SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
KEENE, N.H. 5/2/07 - Chris Koenig recently received Keene State's scholar-athlete award as the College's annual awards dinner.
A junior from Saratoga, N.Y., Koenig has gotten the job done in the classroom and on the field this year. A dean's list student majoring in geography, Koenig is also a valuable member of the Owl men's lacrosse team.
"This award reflects a lot of hard work," said Koenig. "It's all about managing time, especially during the season. You have to be willing to make sacrifices."
A key defenseman on the undefeated and 17th ranked KSC lacrosse team, Koenig excels in man-down situations. "Chris is a very quiet person off the field who becomes a very intense player when he goes into a game," said KSC Coach Mark Theriault. "He's a very smart player. You don't have to tell him things twice, he usually get it right a way."
A member of a KSC defense ranked third in the country in scoring defense (4.90), Koenig along with his Owl teammates will host UMass-Boston in a Little East Conference semifinal game on Thursday.
JOYCE NAMED KEENE STATE'S FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
KEENE, N.H. 5/2/07 - Sara Joyce recently received Keene State's female athlete of the year honor as the College's annual awards dinner.
Joyce, who completed her three-year field hockey career (2004-06) as one of the Keene State top goalies, was overwhelmed by the honor "I wouldn't want to go out any other way," Joyce said. "I worked very hard the past three years.
"Sara was incredible this year," said KSC Coach Amy Watson. "Her statistics don't say it all. She was a strong leader on the field and had the respect of the entire team. Because of her play in goal, we were able to hold our own against some of the top teams in the region."
"My teammates were so supportive," Joyce added. "I appreciate everything they did. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't have been so successful."
Named to both National Field Hockey Coaches Association and womensfieldhockey.com All-American teams last fall, the senior from Hampstead, N.H., completed her final season with a 1.29 GAA, a Division III leading .895 save percentage, and nine shutouts. Selected as the Little East Defensive Player of the Year, she is second in wins (43), third in GAA (1.20), shutouts (19), and save pct. (.864) on KSC's all-time lists.
During her tenure, KSC captured three consecutive Little East championships and NCAA tournament berths.
The following student athletes are members of the Keene State All-Academic Team (3.3 GPA or better).
Baseball
James Chevalier
Jamie Morin
Adam Zamberletti
Men's Basketball
Brandon Robinson
Women's Basketball
Kristin Degou
Jenn Kinney
Michele Boudreau
Kacy Foehrenbach
Bri Barnes
Cheerleading
Amy D'Avanzo
Jamie-Lee Francoeur
Stefanie Koncewicz
Men's Cross Country
Mark Manganiello
Brandyn Naro
Brian Anderson
James Barone
Women's Cross Country
Sophie Holly
Rachael Pearl
Breanne Lucey
Krystin Gavin
Colleen Lehman
Field Hockey
Amy Dubois
Jennifer McDougall
Victoria Stoessel
Jessica Mirisola
Elizabeth Rand
Amanda Wright
Nichole Garneau
Amanda Lowrey
Marissa Boccaccio
Kat Trimmer
Men's Lacrosse
Chris Koenig
Casey Brodersen
Joshua Luft
Hunt Barada
Women's Lacrosse
Melissa Stopera
Melissa Gagnon
Amanda Wright
Lauren Cooper
Samantha Little
Men's Soccer
Scott Pannone
Marsel Novak
Ryan Farnsworth
Gabe Bergeron
Alex Tucker
Women's Soccer
Molly Brunelle
Caitlin Martin
Amy St. John
Breanne Lucey
Jaclyn Grant
Michelle Boland
Jessica Pepin
Tara Wagner
Vanessa Ramalho
Kathleen Keniston
Softball
Stephanie Lavado
Kathleen Gambino
Nicole Lyons
Erin Fuoroli
Men's Swimming/Diving
Michael Fedele
Marc Perreault
Women's Swimming/Diving
Chelsea Peruccio
Kourtney Lipka
Kelly Widman
Holly Lamport
Shannon McSpiritt
Men's Track
Joshua Torrey
Mark Manganiello
Brandyn Naro
Brian Anderson
Joe Miessau
James Barone
Women's Track
Laura Ahern
Christina Bourbeau
Sophie Holly
Anna Kelly
Laura Kintz
Rachael Pearl
Shaylin Deignan
Michelle Boland
Krystin Gavin
Kimber Stannard
Colleen Lehman
Women's Volleyball
Jordan Pokryfki
Sarah Peterson
Brittany O'Bryant
Abby Rosen
Breanna Reding
