Senior Highlights Video
WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics honored the accomplishments of its 60 senior student-athletes, as well as eight senior student athletic trainers, during its annual Senior Athletic Awards Banquet held April 23 in the University Commons Ballroom.
In addition to celebrating each of the individuals, the Pioneers bestowed three individual awards during the event. Senior golfer
Michael Calabro (River Vale, N.J./Pascack Valley) (River Vale, N.J./Pascack Valley) was named the winner of the Ralph E. Smith Award, given to the graduating senior student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average. Calabro has a 3.875 cumulative GPA as an art and secondary education major while competing for the Pioneers on the links the last two seasons.
Softball shortstop
Katelyn Miele (Flanders, N.J./Pope John XXIII) (Flanders, N.J./Pope John XXIII) was named the recipient of the Roland Watts Award, given to a student-athlete who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and effort in his or her sport. A four-year starter for the Pioneers, Miele is a three-time all-conference and two-time all-region selection, earning spots on the 2013 All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) First Team, 2013 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-East Region and ECAC All-Metro Second Teams, 2012 NFCA All-East Region First Team and All-NJAC Second Team, and 2011 All-NJAC Second Team. She ranks among the WP career leaders in triples (12, tied-fourth), hits (175, fifth) and RBI (93, tied-sixth), and currently leads the team this season with a .412 batting average, 42 hits, five triples, 23 RBI, 23 runs scored and .451 on-base percentage. A member of the Honors College, Miele was a 2012-13 NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete, a selection to the 2011-12 NJAC All-Academic Team Honorable Mention and 2012-13 Academic All-NJAC Second Team, and a Fall 2010 and Spring 2013 Dean's List student as a biology major. Upon completion of her bachelor's degree next month, she will continue her studies at Rutgers in the physical therapy doctoral program.
Dr. Warren Sandmann, the William Paterson University Provost, was the recipient of the Director's Award, presented to a non-athlete for outstanding support of the intercollegiate athletics program at William Paterson. Sandmann's support has been instrumental to the Pioneers' achievements in the classroom, including his involvement in the creation of the Faculty Athletic Support Team (FAST) in the fall of 2013.
Additionally, more than half of the seniors were honored for their academic accomplishments, as 35 received the Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
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2013-14 William Paterson Senior Honorees
Athletic Trainers
Jacqueline Applegate*
Carlye Bianco*
Kimberly Conover*
William Fong*
Peter Fusco*
Kristin Grazevich*
Irene Manthi
Wesley Ostrzycki*
Field Hockey
Brianne Cox (Browns Mills, N.J./Pemberton Twp.)
Jacquelynn Giammetta*
Annalis Mitcho (Glassboro, N.J./Gloucester County Institute of Technology)*
Jessica Nendze (West Milford, N.J./West Milford)
Kellye Statz (Robbinsville, N.J./Robbinsville)*
Football
Chris Bachand (Newington, Conn./St. Paul Catholic)
Jedd Blackowski (West Milford, N.J./West Milford)*
Anthony Cimino (East Patchogue, N.Y./Bellport)
Derek Clay (Holmdel, N.J./Holmdel)*
Anthony Costantino (Pennsauken, N.J./Paul VI)
JP Etienne
Julian Frazier (Plainfield, N.J./North Plainfield)
Webb Geer (Sparta, N.J./Sparta)*
Ryan Gresik (Newton, N.J./Newton)*
Matt Heyman (Sussex, N.J./High Point Regional)
Dashawn Johnson
Bobby Moriggia (Eldred, N.Y./Eldred Central)*
Mick Paye (Lumberton, N.J./Rancocas Valley Regional)
Andre Snead
Rich Vivian (West Long Branch, N.J./Shore Regional)
Brian Winfield (Newton, N.J./Newton)*
Sam Ynfante (Dumont, N.J./Dumont)*
David Zurla (Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford)
Men's Soccer
Kevin Bzdek
Matt Nigro (Morganville, N.J./Marlboro)
Hugh Riley (Tinton Falls, N.J./Monmouth Regional)
Karl Schroeder (Long Valley, N.J./Gill St. Bernard's)*
Steve Stewart
Women's Soccer
Sheray Anthony (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill West)
Alyssa Falduto (Nutley, N.J./Nutley)
Kelly Garrido (Brick, N.J./Brick Twp.)
Mary Jane Seiler (Robbinsville, N.J./Robbinsville)*
Nicole Sullivan (Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial)*
Tennis
Fallon Conry (Sayreville, N.J./Sayreville War Memorial)*
Maris Ferreira (Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood)*
Mary Skretkowicz (Midland Park, N.J./Midland Park)*
Volleyball
Amanda Morales (Lyndhurst, N.J./Lyndhurst)*
Men's Basketball
Erik Brooks (Saddle Brook, N.J./Paramus Catholic)
Women's Basketball
Floriana Borova (Cresskill, N.J./Cresskill)
Brittany Ennis (Lambertville, N.J./South Hunterdon Regional)
Kristine Jackiewicz (Quakertown, Pa./Quakertown)*
Dana Jeter (Hamilton, N.J./Steinert)*
Men's Swimming & Diving
Troy Buglio (Toms River, N.J./Toms River East)
Nikolas Frey (Hackensack, N.J./Hackensack)*
Jeffrey Jaeckel (Kenilworth, N.J./David Brearley)*
Corey Matthews (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North)*
Women's Swimming & Diving
Kathryn Burke (Sewell, N.J./Washington Twp.)
Katie Jeon (Fort Lee, N.J./Fort Lee)
Brianna Shea (Turnersville, N.J./Washington Twp.)*
Samantha Sweeney (Aberdeen, N.J./Matawan Regional)*
Baseball
Anthony DeEsposito (Ridgefield, N.J./Ridgefield Memorial)
Trevor Haughney (Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge)
Josh Jensen (West Milford, N.J./West Milford)
Rob Pasternak (South Plainfield, N.J./South Plainfield)
Scott Ptaszynski (Wharton, N.J./Morris Hills)
Golf
Michael Calabro (River Vale, N.J./Pascack Valley)*
Frank Herudek (Randolph, N.J./Randolph)*
Softball
Danielle Capozzi (Wanaque, N.J./Lakeland Regional)*
Laura Henriquez (Westampton, N.J./Rancocas Valley Regional)
Katelyn Miele (Flanders, N.J./Pope John XXIII)*
* Indicates winners of Academic Excellence Award winner (cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better)
