Annual Department Awards
Athlete of the Year
The Athlete of the Year Award is presented to the male and female student-athlete considered to be the most accomplished athlete in the varsity sports program.
2025 – Gemma Landry, Eddie Kaftan, Shamus McLean
2024 – Gemma Landry, Cole Lalli
2023 – Gemma Landry, Mikey Buscetto
Newcomer of the Year
The Newcomer of the Year Award is given to a student-athlete that overall had most prolific first year as a varsity athlete.
2025 – Genna Hyde, Ryan Dennis
2024 – Morgan Fontaine, Michael Ficocelli
2023 – Julia Lent
Doug Yarnall Coaches Award
Doug Yarnall Coaches Award is given to the graduating male and female student-athletes who contribute most to the varsity athletics program by promoting excellence through sportsmanship, passion for the sport, and dedication to their team and teammates.
2025 – Emily Reynolds, Keeano Gonzalez
2024 – Katelyn Lipsky, Camren Varney
2023 – Madison Nicynski, Ryan Solimine
Mariner Excellence Award
The Mariner Excellence Award is presented annually to the male and female graduating student-athletes who have excelled athletically while also attaining an outstanding academic record with a cumulative grade point average no lower than a 3.3.
2025 – Allison Blum, Brooke Whitmarsh, Matt Ladd
2024 – Yasmine Santos, Dontae Pollard
2023 – Sam McKenna, Ahmani Browne
Alumni Excellence Award
The Alumni Excellence Award is given annually to the man and woman graduates recommended by the Department of Athletics who achieved the highest degree of competence in sports while also attaining outstanding academic records.
2022 - Hunter Yaworski, Stephanie Costabile, Le'Sandra Turner
2021 - Roland Thivierge, Hannah Corrigan
2020 - Seth Strader, Kelsey Hernandez
2019 - Peter Abate, Francesca Pinard
2018 - Garet Griffin, Samantha DelConte
2017 - JD LeMay, Jessica Shepherd
2016 - Frank Martin, Savannah Boyle
2015 - Jordan Cook, Kenneth Olszewski, Lindsey Romagnino
2014 - Zachary Simmons, Carly Paterson
2013 - Rocco Devona, Arianna Thomas
2012 - Dustin Huguenin, Adam Grillo, Shannen Pelletier
2011 - Christopher Vandale, Brittany Smyth
2010 - Michael DePaolo, Heather Renae-Powers
2009 - Eric Appleby, Liz Roy
2008 - Niko Papathanasiou, Jessica Calcaterra
Wilbur Baratz Award
The Wilbur Baratz Award was established in memory of Mr. Baratz, an avid tennis player, by his widow, and is given annually to the man and woman considered the best all-around athlete in the varsity sports program.
2022 - Dougie DelaCruz, Amina Wiley
2021 - Jakari Pellegrini, Lindsey Fairbank
2020 - Hasani Williams, Lindsey Fairbank
2019 - Domenico Santiago, Kate McCormack
2018 - Kyle Hartenstein, Kate McCormack
2017 - Axel De Jesus, Ashley Murtha
2016 - Parris Hill, Amanda Garcia
2015 - Joshua Ford, Amanda Garcia
2014 - Joshua Ford, Lindsey Romagnino
2013 - Joshua Ford, Kaylee Woodford
2012 - Tommy Derosier, Nikki Hoxie
2011 - Patrick Nielsen, Nikki Hoxie
2010 - Patrick Nielsen, Sara Krolikowski
2009 - Adam Deltgen, Justin Curtis, Sara Krolikowski, Jen Iglesias
2008 - Eric Murray, Jen Iglesias
Coaches Trophy
The Coaches Trophy is awarded to the person who contributes most to varsity athletics by helping to promote excellence in all varsity sports.
2022 - Tyler Peretz
2021 - Ashley Holdridge
2020 - Hannah Corrigan
2019 - Markus Melendez
2018 - Domenico Santiago
2017 - Abraham Sheinkman
2016 - Samantha Ryan, Evan Dickerson
2015 - Chris McKeon, Olivia DeTour, Michael Edwards
2014 - Demetre Lyras
2013 - Chelsea Arpin
2012 - T.J. White
2011 - Tad Maynard
2010 - Chris White
2009 - Heather Renae-Powers, A.J. Negrini
2008 - Lindsey Donelin
Michael Jenkins Award - For Love of the Game
The Michael Jenkins Award is given each year to a baseball player who, through determination and love for the game, has overcome life’s adversities and has become a member of the Mitchell College Baseball Team. It is given in memory of Michael T. Jenkins II, who died in a car accident in June of 1995. Michael attended Mitchell from 1994-95 and was a member of the baseball team in the spring of 1995.
2023 – Kenny Heon
2022 - Hunter Yaworski
2021 - Connor Dulin
2020 - Entire Team
2019 - Michael Gonzalez
2018 - Jack Finnegan
2017 - Steven Gonzalez, Francis Prettitore
2016 - Neftali Arroyo
2015 - Kevin Toro
2014 - Will Charkowsky
2013 - Blaze Iannetti
2012 - Blaze Iannetti
2011 - Osmer Collado
2010 - JD Ramon
2009 - Paul Martinez
2008 - Ken Pabst
Dean Roberts Distinguished Service Award
The Dean Roberts Distinguished Service Award is designed to embody the concepts of leadership, selflessness and overall commitment to team and sport.
2025 – Chris Costa
2024 – Emily Reynolds
2023 – Bree Rudolph
2022 - John-John Jose, Le'Sandra Turner
2021 - Tyler Peretz
2020 - Bryce Bedard
2019 - Evan Bing
2018 - Megan Elphick, Tiana Edwards
2017 - Lindsay Noble
2016 - Diamond Thomas
2015 - Jordan Cook
Top Male Scholar Athlete
The award goes to the sophomore, junior or senior male athlete who has completed two seasons of competition with the highest cumulative GPA through the fall semester.
2022 - Tyler Peretz, men's basketball; Justin-Corey Le, men's soccer
2021 - Tyler Peretz, men's basketball
2020 - Tyler Peretz, men's basketball
2019 - Adam Liudzius, men's lacrosse (3.92 GPA, business administration)
2018 - Adam Liudzius, men's lacrosse (3.89 GPA, business administration)
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2016 -
2015 - Zack Rocheleau, men's soccer, Men's Tennis (3.89 GPA, criminal justice)
2014 - Zachary Simmons, men's soccer, men's tennis (3.96 GPA, business administration)
2013 - Rocco Devona, men's tennis (3.86 GPA, business administration)
2012 - Dustin Huguenin, men’s soccer (3.93 GPA, sport management)
2011 - Christopher Vandale, men’s lacrosse (3.79 GPA, sport management)
2010 - Tad Maynard, men’s golf (3.70 GPA, sport management)
2009 - Brian Marciniak (3.43 GPA, sport management)
Top Female Scholar Athlete
The award goes to the sophomore, junior or senior female athlete who has completed two seasons of competition with the highest cumulative GPA through the fall semester.
2022 - Stephanie Costabile, women's volleyball & lacrosse; Claire Binfield, women's volleyball
2021 -
2020 - Kaitlin Thibodeau-Corey, softball
2019 - Kate McCormack (3.98 GPA, sport & fitness-health fitness)
2018 - Megan Elphick (4.00 GPA, business administration)
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2016 -
2015 - Taylor Kadlec, women's soccer (3.95 GPA, criminal justice)
2014 - Carly Paterson, women's tennis (3.93 GPA, communication)
2013 - Arianna Thomas, women's volleyball (3.95 GPA, business administration)
2012 - Rebecca Tabak, women’s soccer & basketball (3.80 GPA, human development)
2011 - Brittany Smyth, women’s cross country & basketball (3.89 GPA, hospitality and tourism)
2010 - Brittany Smyth, women’s cross country & basketball (3.88 GPA, hospitality and tourism)
2009 - Brittany Smyth, women’s cross country & basketball (3.80 GPA, hospitality and tourism)
Top Freshman Male Scholar Athlete
The award goes to the freshman male athlete who has the highest cumulative GPA through the fall semester.
2022 - Daniel Driscoll, baseball; Nicholas Forst, men's soccer
2021 -
2020 - Nick Calash, baseball; Logan Casala, Baseball; Robbie Roles, baseball
2019 - Tyler Peretz, men's basketball (4.00 GPA, business administration); Mason Rubino, men's soccer (4.00 GPA, early childhood education)
2018 - Roland Thivierge, baseball (3.77 GPA, sport & fitness management)
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2016 -
2015 - Patrick Halloran, baseball (4.00 GPA, undecided major)
2014 - Andrew Nigro, men's soccer (3.79 GPA, business administration)
2013 - Zack Rocheleau, men's soccer (3.92 GPA, criminal justice)
2012 - Rafael Garcia, baseball (3.78 GPA, sport management)
2011 - Lucas Mariani, baseball (4.0 GPA, criminal justice)
2010 - Rocco Devona, men’s tennis (3.64 GPA, business administration)
2009 - Kyle Carmona, men's tennis (3.82 GPA, psychology)
Top Freshman Female Scholar Athlete
The award goes to the freshman female athlete who has the highest cumulative GPA through the fall semester.
2022 - Tessa Seesock, women's soccer; Emily Reynolds, softball; Isabella Avalos, women's soccer; Allison Blum, women's volleyball
2021 -
2020 - Claire Binfield, volleyball; Lexi Hubbard, Volleyball; Samantha Kasheta, softball & women's soccer; Mariah Travisano, women's soccer
2019 - Grace Burns, women's cross country (3.62 GPA, early childhood education)
2018 - Marissa Sweeney, women's volleyball/basketball (3.93 GPA, communication arts); Kaitlin Thibodeau-Corey, softball (3.93 GPA, criminal justice)
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2016 -
2015 - Tiana Edwards, women's soccer (3.92 GPA, sport & fitness management)
2014 - Taylor Kadlec, women's soccer (3.96 GPA, liberal professional studies)
2013 - Diamond Thomas, women's soccer & basketball (3.8 GPA, criminal justice)
2012 - Jennifer Schmidt, women’s tennis (4.00 GPA, early childhood education)
2011 - Luany Gotay, women’s basketball (3.84 GPA, criminal justice)
2010 - Melissa Sullivan, women’s soccer (3.91 GPA, hospitality and tourism)
2009 - Karen Fuller, softball (3.94, psychology)
Team Sportsmanship Awards
The Team Sportsmanship Award is presented to a member of each team who demonstrates the true meaning of sportsmanship.
Men’s Soccer
2015 - Nicholas Donahue
2014 - Michael Genovese
2013 - Ayal Gruber
2012 - Michael Genovese
2011 - Will Frohnhoefer
2010 - Will Frohnhoefer
2009 - Justin Curtis
2008 - Dave Eddy
Women’s Soccer
2015 - Christina Jando
2014 - Lindsay Noble
2013 - Diamond Thomas
2012 - Malorie Klieber
2011 - Ashlee Pekar
2010 - Malorie Klieber
2009 - Shannen Pelletier
2008 - Chenille Coston
Men’s Cross Country
2015 - Chris McKeon
2014 - Michael Edwards
2013 - Spencer Daniel
2012 - Chris McKeon
2011 - Drew Castagna
2010 - John Hoffman
2009 - Eric Appleby
2008 - Josh Simon
Women’s Cross Country
2015 - Casey Geary
2014 - Sheilah Newcity
2013 - Sheilah Newcity
2012 - Katie Buchanan
2011 - Colleen McKenna
2010 - Kailee Hyde
2009 - Brittany Smyth
2008 - Erin Blette
Women’s Tennis
2015 - Veyda McVey
2014 - Carly Paterson
2013 - Alexa Litwak
2012 - Amanda Zullo
2011 - Ashley Boutin
2010 - Julie Embley
2009 - Jennifer Travella
2008 - Miah Manning
Men’s Golf
2015 - Matt Grudgen
2014 - Matt Grudgen
2013 - John McGowan
2012 - Taylor Zaldivar
2011 - John Pescheta
2010 - John Pescheta
2009 - Tad Maynard
2008 - Jeff Cretella
Volleyball
2015 - Nicole Caminiti
2014 - Amanda Garcia
2013 - Arianna Thomas
2012 - Barbara Fontes
2011 - Bianca Young
2010 - Marie Connelly
2009 - Sarah Senetcen
2008 - Sarah Senetcen
Men’s Basketball
2015 - Parris Hill
2014 - Hector Aleman
2013 - Hector Aleman
2012 - Paul Jefferson
2011 - Paul Jefferson
2010 - Alex Vess
2009 - Tyler Blier
2008 - Brian Marciniak
Women’s Basketball
2015 - Jessica Shepherd
2014 - Luany Gotay
2013 - Savannah Boyle
2012 - Cara Begley
2011 - Marjorie Oliveira
2010 - Marjorie Oliveira
2009 - Brittany Smyth
2008 - Julie Graham
Sailing
2013 - Jared LaFosse-Baker
2012 - Chelsea Abbenante
2011 - Chelsea Abbenante
2010 - D.J. Pothier
2009 - Megan Buckley
2008 - Gary & Peter Largess
Softball
2015 - Shannon O'Neil
2014 - Shannon O'Neil
2013 - Lindsey Romagnino
2012 - Marissa Thomas
2011 - Brittany O'Neil
2010 - Michele Anderson
2009 - Chenille Coston
2008 - Catie Aleman
Baseball
2015 - Rafael Garcia
2014 - Lucas Mariani
2013 - Jeff Dowling
2012 - Joseph Patikowski
2011 - Joseph Patikowski
2010 - Joseph Patikowski
2009 - Joseph Patikowski
2008 - JD Ramon
Men’s Tennis
2015 - Michael Edwards
2014 - Chris McKeon
2013 - Zachary Simmons
2012 - Alexander Fusco
2011 - Rocco Devona
2010 - Kyle Carmona
2009 - Chris White
2008 - Chris White
Men’s Lacrosse
2015 - JD LeMay
2014 - Jordan Cook
2013 - Chris Joy
2012 - Aaron Feinberg
2011 - Patrick Nielsen
2010 - Patrick Nielsen
2009 - John Kearney
2008 - Shane Gray
Women's Lacrosse
2015 - Emily Winnett
2014 - Sophie Spiller
