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 Basketball Sportswoman of the Year |
| Alysha Dias |
Alfred |
So. |
| Katrina Jax |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Katie Caddell |
Hartwick |
Jr. |
| Kali Carnovale |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Sally Wilcox |
Nazareth |
Jr. |
| Jamie Snyder |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Ashley Napoleone |
St. John Fisher |
Sr. |
| Jean Matusiak |
Stevens |
Sr. |
| Karen Crisanti |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2008 Men's Basketball Sportsman of the Year |
| Garlen Pratt |
Alfred |
Sr. |
| Shanon Harmon |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Greg Bankowski |
Hartwick |
Jr. |
| Scott Ruffrage |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Chris Barrett |
Nazareth |
Jr. |
| Adam Sweet |
RIT |
So. |
| Mark Bearden |
St. John Fisher |
Sr. |
| Joseph Ayodele |
Stevens |
Sr. |
| Dennis Munch |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2008 Men's Swimming & Diving Sportsman of the Year |
| Pat Grimmer |
Alfred |
So. |
| Kevin Milkovich |
Hartwick |
Jr. |
| Andrew Longcore |
Ithaca |
So. |
| Jeff Dick |
Nazareth |
Fr. |
| Brian Duffy |
RIT |
Jr. |
| Nick Walulik |
Stevens |
Fr. |
| Mike Mottola |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2008 Women's Swimming and Diving Sportswoman of the Year |
| Brynja Seagren |
Alfred |
Jr. |
| Erin Mosher |
Hartwick |
Sr. |
| Kara Senecal |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Caitlin Howlett |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Catherine Jones |
RIT |
Jr. |
| Emily Woo |
Stevens |
Jr. |
| Nikki Glassmoyer |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2007 Women's Cross Country Sportswoman of the Year |
| Ashley Johnson |
Alfred |
Sr. |
| Kim Negrich |
Hartwick |
Fr. |
| Caitlin Catella |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Jessica Brown |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Adrienne Gagnier |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Sara Amitrani |
Stevens |
Jr. |
| Amanda Butler |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2007 Men's Cross Country Sportsman of the Year |
| Matthew Karczewski |
Alfred |
Sr. |
| Luke Sattler |
Hartwick |
Sr. |
| Tim Shea |
Ithaca |
Jr. |
| Brendan Epstein |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Peder Johnson |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Philip Mainwaring |
Stevens |
Sr. |
| Tim Fitzgerald |
Utica |
Fr. |
| 2007 Field Hockey Sportswoman of the Year |
| Shannon Desgrosiellier |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Meri Antin |
Hartwick |
Sr. |
| Marisa Frank |
Ithaca |
Jr. |
| Keri Ross |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Jessica Ablonczy |
Stevens |
So. |
| Jessica Benedict |
Utica |
Sr. |
| Erika Ruddy |
Washington & Jefferson |
Sr. |
| 2007 Football Sportsman of the Year |
| Paul Keeley |
Alfred |
Sr. |
| Randy Browne |
Hartwick |
Sr. |
| Mike Nowak |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Justin Collens |
Norwich |
Sr. |
| Chris Sharpe |
Springfield |
Sr. |
| Chris Harmon |
St. John Fisher |
Sr. |
| Cory June |
Utica |
Jr. |
| 2007 Men's Soccer Sportsman of the Year |
| Mike Thompson |
Alfred |
So. |
| Dane Bertha |
Elmira |
Jr. |
| Matt DuBois |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Chad Kies |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Jeff Diaz |
RIT |
So. |
| Brennan Canty |
St. John Fisher |
Fr. |
| Mike Kaiser |
Stevens |
Sr. |
| Steve Lachowski |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2007 Women's Soccer Sportswoman of the Year |
| Meredith Ragan |
Alfred |
Jr. |
| Jessica Talbot |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Brittany Pine |
Hartwick |
Jr. |
| Shannon Ruegger |
Ithaca |
Jr. |
| Caity Rochardson |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Anna Kolnik |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Jenny Mauro |
St. John Fisher |
So. |
| Erin Brennan |
Stevens |
Jr. |
| Amanda Lauze |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2007 Volleyball Sportswoman of the Year |
| Katie Lane |
Alfred |
Jr. |
| Katie Schildwaster |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Kate Simmons |
Hartwick |
Sr. |
| Jenna Yehl |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Emily Payne |
Nazareth |
So. |
| Kelly Wohlhagen |
RIT |
So. |
| Jessica Pegler |
St. John Fisher |
Jr. |
| Melanie Volk |
Stevens |
Jr. |
| Brielle Swerdlin |
Utica |
So. |
| 2007 Women's Tennis Sportswoman of the Year |
| Desiree Woods |
Alfred |
Sr. |
| Danielle Oaxaca |
Elmira |
Jr. |
| Anne Neely |
Hartwick |
Jr. |
| Rachel Gunderson |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Jackie Martinez |
Nazareth |
So. |
| Brianne Francisco |
RIT |
Jr. |
| Katie Barlow |
St. John Fisher |
So. |
| Allyson Kingman |
Stevens |
Fr. |
| Kathryn Rossi |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2007 Baseball Sportsman of the Year |
| Shane Wolf |
Ithaca |
Jr. |
| Ryan Tryt |
RIT |
Jr. |
| Rick Palmiero |
St. John Fisher |
Sr. |
| Kelvin Cabrera |
Utica |
Jr. |
| 2007 Golf Sportsman of the Year |
| Adam Williamson |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Nick Lloyd |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Jake Heffernan |
Stevens |
Sr. |
| Nick Velasco |
St. John Fisher |
Jr. |
| Andrew Zick |
Utica |
Fr. |
| 2007 Women's Lacrosse Sportswoman of the Year |
| Lisa Button |
Alfred |
Fr. |
| Lauren Mokes |
Elmira |
So. |
| Martha Flower |
Hartwick |
Sr. |
| Lindsay Mayfield |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Sarah Mack |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Jamie Chase |
RIT |
Fr. |
| Danielle Murphy |
St. John Fisher |
So. |
| Kelly Regan |
Utica |
So. |
| 2007 Men's Lacrosse Sportsman of the Year |
| Mike McCarthy |
Alfred |
Sr. |
| Greg Hanson |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Pat McCormack |
Hartwick |
Sr. |
| Matt Hammes |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Jordan Hirsch |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Daniel Jernick |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Brian Cummings |
St. John Fisher |
Sr. |
| Nick Evanoff |
Utica |
Sr. |
| 2007 Softball Sportswoman of the Year |
| Caitlin Bangs |
Alfred |
Fr. |
| Danielle Rash |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Jessica Stangarone |
Ithaca |
Jr. |
| Christa Harris |
Nazareth |
So. |
| Nicole Taylor |
RIT |
Sr. |
| Laura Paul |
St. John Fisher |
Sr. |
| Kellie Mathis |
Utica |
So. |
| 2007 Men's Tennis Sportsman of the Year |
| Alex Weller |
Alfred |
So. |
| Ryan Thompson |
Elmira |
Sr. |
| Ryan Hughes |
Hartwick |
Jr. |
| Colin Flynn |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Terrance Nichols |
Nazareth |
Jr. |
| Joe Schember |
RIT |
Jr. |
| Brian Kohler |
St. John Fisher |
Sr. |
| Mike Zielenski |
Utica |
Jr. |
| 2007 Men's Track & Field Sportsman of the Year |
| Fontana Fluke |
Alfred |
Sr. |
| Jeff Abbott |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Larry DiCesare |
Nazareth |
Sr. |
| Evan Curbeam |
RIT |
Sr. |
| 2007 Women's Track & Field Sportswoman of the Year |
| Kate Ciccone |
Alfred |
Sr. |
| Angela Affronti |
Ithaca |
Sr. |
| Lauren Glaser |
Nazareth |
So. |
| Stephanie Matuszewski |
RIT |
Sr. |
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