Annual Athletics Banquet Recognizes Blue Angel Student-Athletes

The College of New Rochelle held its annual Athletics Banquet at Beckwith Pointe Club on Wednesday, May 7.  Over 80 Blue Angel student-athletes were recognized at the dinner, with senior Tanika Charles being honored with the Bronze Plaque Award, awarded to a four-year letter-winner that exhibited noteworthy leadership and service.
 
Charles, who also received the Senior Scholar-Athlete Award recognizing the graduating senior student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average, earned the Gold Key Award (designating a four-year letter-winner in a single sport) for her contributions to the Blue Angel volleyball and softball teams.  The senior also was named the Most Valuable Player and Scholar Athlete for the softball team.
 
The Brooklyn, NY native and Clara Barton High School alum also presented the senior student-athlete address, the keynote speech for the gathering.
 
In addition, the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Championship banners recognizing the titles won by the volleyball and basketball teams were unveiled.
 
For the complete list of awardees, CLICK HERE.
 
Most Valuable honorees for each sport were: Jah-Leah Ellis (basketball), Shacelles Bonner (cheerleading) Tayler Fisher (cross country), Tanika Charles (Softball), Tina Thomas (swimming), Deanna Tozzo (tennis), and Meghan King (volleyball).
 
Most Improved honorees for each sport were: Nubia Weekes (basketball), Nkosazana Innis (cheerleading), Clara Gitau (cross country), Amber Milan (softball), Caitlin Maria (swimming), Samantha Gomez (tennis) and Kylie Thesz (volleyball).
 
The student-athletes recognized with the Coach's Award for each sport were: Alyssa Pechin (basketball), Samantha Sanchez (cheerleading), Jenean Igmat (cross country), Rita Saad (softball), Catherine Santivenez (swimming), Violet Lisi (tennis) and Erica Cuscina (volleyball).
 
The Team Scholar Athlete Awards went to (a student-athlete could not be recognized in more than one sport): Alyssa Pechin (basketball), Leeanne Daley (cheerleading), Anissa Figueroa (cross country), Tanika Charles (softball), Claudia Benitez (swimming), Deanna Tozzo (tennis) and Allison Millen (volleyball).