2016 @OW_Panthers Senior Student-Athlete Awards Banquet recap

Eight department awards were handed out at the year-end celebration

By: Courtesy of Old Westbury Sports Information (written by Harris Rappel)

General | 4/19/2016 2:21:00 PM

Banquet Program l Commemorative Poster l Photo Album l

OLD WESTBURY, NY --- (www.OLDWESTBURYPANTHERS.com) SUNY Old Westbury Department of Athletics hosted its 2016 Senior Student-Athlete Awards Banquet on Monday (April 18) evening on campus at the Student Union, and the department's eight highest honors were awarded during the 2015-16 year-end celebration.

Lenore J. Walsh, Director of Athletics, emceed the banquet and presented the seniors with Old Westbury folios to all 44 seniors. A video compilation highlighting the success of each senior student-athlete was shown throughout the celebration.

6827 — (L-R) Lenore J. Walsh and Raven Pentz

Female Student-Athlete Raven Pentz (Basketball)
This award is bestowed upon the Old Westbury female student-athlete who best exemplifies the true meaning of a collegiate student-athlete. Throughout Pentz's collegiate career, she has demonstrated high ideals of athleticism, sportsmanship, qualities of cooperation, courage, unselfishness, self-control and desire for a clean and productive life style with the highest respect for discipline and authority. Old Westbury athletics applauds Pentz for her diligence, diplomacy and devotion to college athletics.

6829 — (L-R) Brian Jordan, Joey Walsh and Lenore J. Walsh

Co-Male Student-Athlete – Brian Jordan (Golf) & Joey Walsh (Baseball)
This award is bestowed upon the Old Westbury male student-athlete who best exemplifies the true meaning of a collegiate student-athlete. Throughout Jordan's and Walsh's collegiate careers, they've demonstrated high ideals of athleticism, sportsmanship, qualities of cooperation, courage, unselfishness, self-control and desire for a clean and productive life style with the highest respect for discipline and authority. Old Westbury athletics applauds Jordan and Walsh for their diligence, diplomacy and devotion to college athletics.

6826 — (L-R) Courtney Gallagher, Crystal Barnes and Lenore J. Walsh

Co-Female Outstanding Athlete – Crystal Barnes (Basketball) & Courtney Gallagher (Lacrosse)
This award is bestowed upon the athlete who best demonstrates outstanding athletic excellence in the course of her athletic career. Throughout Barnes' and Gallagher's tenure at Old Westbury, they've diligently labored to achieve their highest athletic potential. Barnes and Gallagher reached the athletic summit and richly deserved this honor. The Old Westbury community greatly appreciates Barnes and Gallagher for their due diligence and commitment to excellence.

6828 — (L-R) P.J. Page and Lenore J. Walsh

Male Outstanding Athlete – P.J. Page (Basketball)
This award is bestowed upon the athlete who best demonstrates outstanding athletic excellence in the course of his athletic career. Throughout Page's tenure at Old Westbury, he has diligently labored to achieve his highest athletic potential. Page reached the athletic summit and richly deserved this honor. The Old Westbury community greatly appreciates Page for his due diligence and commitment to excellence.

6831 — (L-R) Lenore J. Walsh, Sara Bey and Brittany Villalta

Roarin' Panther Award – Sara Bey (Women's Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer & Swimming)
The Old Westbury Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Roarin' Panther Award is presented to a current student-athlete who exemplifies the true meaning of the student-athlete experience. Bey understood and appreciated the opportunity to be a student-athlete. Bey was a major contributor to the overall success of Old Westbury athletics and recreation. Bey provided positive support at Old Westbury's contests and functions, and is an active member in the planning and implementation of athletic programming, and is a positive and caring role model for all members of the Old Westbury community. Bey's behavior demonstrated a strong will to be a major contributor to the improvement of Old Westbury athletics, thereby inspiring others to do the same.

6825 — (L-R) Lenore J. Walsh and Rich Borawski

Coaching Staff of the Year – Rich Borawski (Women's Volleyball)
The Coaching Staff of the Year award has little to do with win/loss record – and much to do with – communication with athletic department personnel (sports information, compliance, athletic training, equipment, facilities), completion of paperwork (receipts, etc.), commitment to academic integrity of your student- athletes and behavioral issues with your student-athletes, etc. Women's Volleyball was awarded Coaching Staff of the Year as decided by the athletic administration with no coaching duties.

6832 — (L-R) Richard Cunzo, Lenore J. Walsh, Jessica Hemmerdinger, Gabriella Valdes, Sara Bey and Olivia O'Keefe

SAAC Faculty Appreciation Award - Jessica Hemmerdinger (Professor - School of Education)
Bestowed annually by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) to a faculty member of the SUNY Old Westbury Community whose contributions have exceeded the normal duties associated with being a faculty member. Professor Hemmerdinger has positively impacted the lives of student-athletes through quality teaching commitment to excellence and social enhancement.

6830 — (L-R) Lenore J. Walsh and Michael Kinane

Paws Up Award – Michael Kinane (Assistant to the President for Advancement)
Bestowed upon a staff member of the SUNY Old Westbury Community, the Paws Up Award recognizes Kinane's efforts in supporting and advancing the services and programs of the Old Westbury Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation.

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