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.