The recent 2008 Union Athletics Senior Appreciation Dinner recognized the achievements of 87 seniors and other individuals at College Park Hall.
Featured were five teams represented in NCAA team or individual post-season events; five teams in ECAC tournaments (including a championship); six All-Americans; six Liberty League Players of the Year; and five league Coaching Staffs of the Year.
Union also produced: 164 all-league academic performers; three Academic All-District selections; a Watson Fellowship recipient; 64 league all stars; 15 region all-stars; a New York State Women’s Collegiate Scholar Athlete; and the first female two-time All-American in Union’s track & field history.
Director of Athletics Jim McLaughlin ’93 presided over the evening, which included remarks from President Stephen C. Ainlay, the presentation of athletic appreciation awards, and recognition of athletic prizes.
The Athletics Appreciation Award went to Senior Associate Director of Athletics Bill Scanlon, who is retiring after 38 years of service to the College. Scanlon is the winningest coach in Union’s men’s basketball history.
The seniors who spoke on behalf of their classmates were soccer and lacrosse player Caitlin Cuozzo; lacrosse player Keri Messa; soccer and track and field competitor Stanley Pietrak; men’s crew and track and field competitor Andrew Krauss; soccer and track and field athlete Bridget Duffy; and Cassandra Denefrio of the crew team.
For complete details of the awards ceremonies, click here.