Empire 8 emphasizes that "Competing with Honor and Integrity" is
an essential component of a student-athlete's experience in conjunction with an institution's
educational mission. The members of Empire 8 know that intercollegiate athletics provide countless
and invaluable educational lessons. Educating our young men and women regarding the value of
positive sporting behavior and ethical conduct are among the most important components of our
student-athletes' experiences. These honorees have distinguished themselves and exhibit the critical
traits as outstanding sportsmen/women. The Empire 8, its coaches, student-athletes and administrators
congratulate all of the honorees.
| 2008 Women's Cross Country Sportswoman of the Year |
| Megan Crimmins |
Alfred |
Jr. |
| Gabby Dello |
Hartwick |
So. |
| Kasey Currier |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Megan Goetz |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Emily Clark |
RIT |
Jr. |
| Sara Amitrani |
Stevens |
Sr. |
| Amanda Butler |
Utica |
Gr. |
| 2008 Men's Cross Country Sportsman of the Year |
| Jesse Schuster |
Alfred |
Jr. |
| Justin Pedersen |
Hartwick |
Jr. |
| Danny George |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Robby Castor |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Greg Hrinda |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Travis Heithoff |
Stevens |
So. |
| Joseph Geniti |
Utica |
So. |
| 2008 Field Hockey Sportswoman of the Year |
| Sara Torilli |
Elmira |
Jr. |
| Lindsay Kurtz |
Hartwick |
Sr. |
| Marisa Frank |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Catherine Beers |
Nazareth |
Jr. |
| Kerri Polidore |
Stevens |
Sr. |
| Lyndsay Avery |
Utica |
So. |
| Whitney Temple |
Washington & Jefferson |
Sr. |
| 2008 Football Sportsman of the Year |
| Morgan O'Brien |
Alfred |
Sr. |
| J.J. Ambrogio |
Hartwick |
Sr. |
| Dan Juvan |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Jim Kiritsy |
Norwich |
Sr. |
| Andrew Jackson |
Springfield |
Sr. |
| Ken Bostick |
St. John Fisher |
Sr. |
| Pete Vano |
Utica |
Jr. |
| 2008 Men's Soccer Sportsman of the Year |
| Adam Nudd |
Alfred |
Sr. |
| Dane Bertha |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Andy Wilhelm |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Justino Flores |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Jeff Diaz |
RIT |
Jr. |
| Dave Slocum |
St. John Fisher |
Sr. |
| Zach Carr |
Stevens |
So. |
| Dylan Delamarter |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2008 Women's Soccer Sportswoman of the Year |
| Molly Finnerty |
Alfred |
Fr. |
| Ashley Barker |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Gina Troy |
Hartwick |
Sr. |
| Liz Masucci |
Ithaca |
Jr. |
| Emily Zurschmit |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Krystal Adriaansen |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Jenny Mauro |
St. John Fisher |
Jr. |
| Eleanor Fulgencio |
Stevens |
Sr. |
| Kelly Regan |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2008 Women's Tennis Sportswoman of the Year |
| Autumn McLain |
Alfred |
So. |
| Emily Talbot |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Anne Neely |
Hartwick |
Sr. |
| Natalie Jenereski |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Elizabeth Way |
Nazareth |
Jr. |
| Joanna Cash |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Katie Neubeck |
St. John Fisher |
Sr. |
| Allyson Kingman |
Stevens |
So. |
| Nichole Rodriguez |
Utica |
Jr. |
| 2008 Volleyball Sportswoman of the Year |
| Emily Steen |
Alfred |
Jr. |
| Jennifer Jenkins |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Courtney Desmond |
Hartwick |
Fr. |
| Brianna D'Errico |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Emily Payne |
Nazareth |
Jr. |
| Kate Gleason |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Morgen Kandefer |
St. John Fisher |
Sr. |
| Bethany Rankie |
Stevens |
Sr. |
| Heather Jackson |
Utica |
So. |
| 2009 Women's Basketball Sportswoman of the Year |
| Alysha Dias |
Alfred |
Jr. |
| Becky Peterman |
Elmira |
So. |
| Cassie Dresser |
Hartwick |
Jr. |
| Megan Rumschik |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Rachel Pirozzolo |
Nazareth |
Jr. |
| Danielle Furman |
RIT |
Jr. |
| Christine Isselhard |
St. John Fisher |
Jr. |
| Brianne Lavin |
Stevens |
So. |
| Justine Karst |
Utica |
Fr. |
| 2009 Men's Basketball Sportsman of the Year |
| Carl Embury |
Alfred |
Sr. |
| Chris Henderson |
Elmira |
Jr. |
| Albe Hulick |
Hartwick |
Sr. |
| Scott Ruffrage |
Ithaca |
Gr. |
| Joe Mihalich |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Matt Rebisz |
RIT |
So. |
| Isaac Aragon |
St. John Fisher |
Fr. |
| Michael Baker |
Stevens |
Sr. |
| James McClendon |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2009 Men's Swimming & Diving Sportsman of the Year |
| Brian Agro |
Alfred |
Sr. |
| Kevin Milkovich |
Hartwick |
Sr. |
| Justin Gainer |
Ithaca |
So. |
| Jeff Dick |
Nazareth |
So. |
| Casey Schneider |
RIT |
Jr. |
| Nick Walulik |
Stevens |
So. |
| Paul Casey |
Utica |
So. |
| 2009 Women's Swimming and Diving Sportswoman of the Year |
| Anne Sheehy |
Alfred |
Sr. |
| Casey Whittaker |
Hartwick |
Sr. |
| Lauren Botterbusch |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Heather Tomaski |
Nazareth |
Jr. |
| Cat Jones |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Emily Woo |
Stevens |
Sr. |
| Laura Gold |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2009 Baseball Sportsman of the Year |
| Alen Kartholl |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Matt Austin |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Jason Nevada |
St. John Fisher |
Jr. |
| Matt Girnys |
Stevens |
Sr. |
| Cory Gogola |
Utica |
Fr. |
| 2009 Golf Sportsman of the Year |
| Brandon Christo |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Matt Dalton |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Nick Schuler |
St. John Fisher |
Jr. |
| Scott Mozeleski |
Stevens |
Sr. |
| Paul Muster |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2009 Women's Lacrosse Sportswoman of the Year |
| Ivy Lam |
Alfred |
Fr. |
| Nicole Silva |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Hannah Kennedy |
Hartwick |
Fr. |
| Becky Bedard |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Maggie Mullin |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Cecilia Enestrom |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Lauren Glavin |
St. John Fisher |
Jr. |
| Sam Zucker |
Stevens |
Jr. |
| Ashley Herbert |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2009 Men's Lacrosse Sportsman of the Year |
| Marc Zoyhofski |
Alfred |
So. |
| Dave Beriau |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| John Meade |
Hartwick |
Sr. |
| Matt Cutter |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Nick Lucarelli |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Billy Walton |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Jason Cirulli |
St. John Fisher |
Sr. |
| Burke Reynolds |
Stevens |
Sr. |
| Aaron Benoit |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2009 Softball Sportswoman of the Year |
| Molly Shepard |
Alfred |
Fr. |
| Kerri Lavender |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Katherine Wilson |
Ithaca |
Jr. |
| Polly Muehlenkampo |
Nazareth |
Jr. |
| Jenna Mausolf |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Kristi Bradley |
St. John Fisher |
Sr. |
| Allison Leach |
Utica |
Fr. |
| 2009 Men's Tennis Sportsman of the Year |
| Ryan Parlia |
Alfred |
So. |
| Mike Dewitt |
Elmira |
So. |
| Matt Whitty |
Hartwick |
Jr. |
| Taylor Borda |
Ithaca |
Jr. |
| Adam Landry |
Nazareth |
So. |
| Mauricio Pommier |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Jack Forrest |
St. John Fisher |
Sr. |
| Carlo Pardo |
Stevens |
So. |
| Tom Armitage |
Utica |
Sr. |
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