Hofstra Athletics 2011-12 Annual Report - GoHofstra.com
Hofstra Athletics 2011-12 Annual Report - GoHofstra.com Hofstra Athletics 2011-12 Annual Report - GoHofstra.com
ACADEMIC SUCCESS STEVE BONANNO Wrestler Steve Bonanno put together one of the finest seasons by a Pride grappler on the mat in 2011-12, earning All-America accolades at 125 pounds and posting a 31-9 record. The junior accounting major also excelled in the classroom and was recognized with several academic awards. Bonanno became the 21st Hofstra studentathlete, and just the second wrestler, to earn CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. He was also named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Academic team for the second time in his career. Bonanno also was voted the Colonial Athletic Association Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was the recipient of the James M. Shuart Award, which is given to the top male scholar-athlete, at Hofstra’s Awards Banquet this past May. CANDICE BELLOCCHIO Senior Candice Bellocchio, who scored more than 1,000 points and dished out more than 600 assists in her career, may have made a bigger impact off the court. Her work in the classroom and in the community show the drive and character that she possesses. A Dean’s List student on multiple occasions, Bellocchio was named to the Colonial Athletic Association All-Academic second team in 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12. She was also a recipient of the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award on five occasions. A dual major in psychology and community health, Bellocchio received one of the CAA’s highest honors this past season when she was named the recipient of the Dean Ehlers Leadership Award. The award is given to the student-athlete who “embodies the highest standards of leadership, integrity and sportsmanship in conjunction with her academic and athletic achievement.” It is named after former James Madison athletic director Dean Ehlers, who was a founding member of the conference, served as its first President, and was a recognized leader through his membership on numerous NCAA Committees. Bellocchio did extensive community service during her time at Hofstra, working with the VOICE program at Hofstra, assisting with the Nick Colleluori Women’s Lacrosse Classic (HEADstrong), helping with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Food Drive and also working with The INN in Hempstead. Bellocchio personally fundraised donations to sponsor a meal at The INN in addition to numerous visits to The INN with the women’s basketball program. 14 2011-12 ANNUAL REPORT
ACADEMIC AWARDS Hofstra University student-athletes achieved success in the classroom as well as on the fields of play. During the 2011-12 academic year 16 student-athletes earned a 4.0 grade point average in at least one semester. In addition, approximately 60 percent of Hofstra student-athletes posted at least a 3.0 grade point average in 2011-12. Hofstra’s 4.0 Student-Athletes Liz Anders, Women’s Lacrosse, Global Studies major Joe Burg, Baseball, Mathematics and Physics major Nicole Capurso, Women’s Basketball, Exercise Science major Catalina Charry, Volleyball, Physical Therapy major Nicole Choffel, Women’s Soccer, Pre-Elementary Education major Emily Corzel, Women’s Lacrosse, Finance major Jillian Geysen, Field Hockey, Health Science major Meredith Golden, Field Hockey, Public Relations major Amanda Heyde, Field Hockey, Physical Education major Gareth James, Men’s Soccer, Philosophy and Economics major Anna Kitlar, Volleyball, Global Studies and Geography major Meg Leusch, Field Hockey, Health Science major Katelyn Lewia, Field Hockey, English major Brad Loizeaux, Men’s Lacrosse, Entrepreneurship major Kelly Lutz, Women’s Cross Country, Mathematics major Jill Maier, Women’s Lacrosse, Elementary Education major Kristin Mathis, Women’s Cross Country, Psychology major Cara Mattson, Women’s Cross Country, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences major Melissa McCarthy, Field Hockey, Elementary Education and Psychology major Meghan McCloskey, Women’s Cross Country, Print Journalism major Ingrid Moyer, Women’s Soccer, Undecided major Brooke Sailer, Women’s Tennis, Marketing major Kylie Shuster, Women’s Soccer, Speech Communication and Rhetorical Studies major Lauren Vallee, Field Hockey, International Business major CoSIDA Academic All-American Steve Bonanno – Wrestling CoSIDA Academic All-District Steve Bonanno – Wrestling National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad Jonel Boileau Emily Caffrey Katherine Fischer Jillian Geysen Meredith Golden Katelyn Horan Kerry Kiddoo Krizia Layne Meghan Leusch Amy-Lee Levey Katelyn Lewia Melissa McCarthy Marta Penas Darrah Rachman Lauren Vallee United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Scholar All-America Team Andrew Gvozden Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Academic Honor Roll Jacquelyn Ardolino Emily Corzel Jill Maier Maryann Miller National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team Steve Bonanno National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-Region Team Brittany Butts ITA All-Academic Team Tyler Allen Adrien Bailly Laurent Octobre Jason Sinkoff Shannan Ferry Elena Ivanova Brooke Sailer National Golf Coaches Association Scholar All-America Team Cynthia Cheng Jenna Masnyk Colonial Athletic Association Scholar-Athletes of the Year Andrew Gvozden - Men’s Lacrosse Steve Bonanno - Wrestling Olivia Galati - Softball Jill Maier - Women’s Lacrosse Colonial Athletic Association Basketball All-Academic Team Dwan McMillan Matt Grogan Candice Bellocchio Nicole Capurso Marie Malone CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award 154 student-athletes Candice Bellocchio (left) and Nicole Capurso (right) with Head Women’s Basketball Coach Krista Kilburn- Steveskey at the 2012 Commencement. Study Halls are held in the Fried Center for Student-Athlete Development. Andrew Gvozden Joe Burg Dwan McMillan Brooke Sailer 2011-12 ANNUAL REPORT 15
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ACADEMIC SUCCESS<br />
STEVE BONANNO<br />
Wrestler Steve Bonanno put together one of the finest seasons by a Pride grappler on the<br />
mat in <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong>, earning All-America accolades at <strong>12</strong>5 pounds and posting a 31-9 record. The<br />
junior accounting major also excelled in the<br />
classroom and was recognized with several<br />
academic awards.<br />
Bonanno became the 21st <strong>Hofstra</strong> studentathlete,<br />
and just the second wrestler, to earn<br />
CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. He was<br />
also named to the National Wrestling Coaches<br />
Association (NWCA) All-Academic team for<br />
the second time in his career. Bonanno also<br />
was voted the Colonial Athletic Association<br />
Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was<br />
the recipient of the James M. Shuart Award,<br />
which is given to the top male scholar-athlete,<br />
at <strong>Hofstra</strong>’s Awards Banquet this past May.<br />
CANDICE BELLOCCHIO<br />
Senior Candice Bellocchio, who scored more than 1,000 points and dished out more than 600 assists<br />
in her career, may have made a bigger impact off the court. Her work in the classroom and in the<br />
<strong>com</strong>munity show the drive and character that she possesses.<br />
A Dean’s List student on multiple occasions, Bellocchio was named to the Colonial Athletic Association<br />
All-Academic second team in 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong>. She was also a recipient of the<br />
CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award on five occasions.<br />
A dual major in psychology and <strong>com</strong>munity<br />
health, Bellocchio received one of the CAA’s<br />
highest honors this past season when she<br />
was named the recipient of the Dean Ehlers<br />
Leadership Award. The award is given to<br />
the student-athlete who “embodies the<br />
highest standards of leadership, integrity and<br />
sportsmanship in conjunction with her academic<br />
and athletic achievement.” It is named after<br />
former James Madison athletic director Dean<br />
Ehlers, who was a founding member of the<br />
conference, served as its first President, and was<br />
a recognized leader through his membership on<br />
numerous NCAA Committees.<br />
Bellocchio did extensive <strong>com</strong>munity service<br />
during her time at <strong>Hofstra</strong>, working with the<br />
VOICE program at <strong>Hofstra</strong>, assisting with the<br />
Nick Colleluori Women’s Lacrosse Classic<br />
(HEADstrong), helping with the Student-Athlete<br />
Advisory Committee (SAAC) Food Drive and<br />
also working with The INN in Hempstead.<br />
Bellocchio personally fundraised donations<br />
to sponsor a meal at The INN in addition to<br />
numerous visits to The INN with the women’s<br />
basketball program.<br />
14 <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> ANNUAL REPORT
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