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NATIONAL AWARDS

RHODES SCHOLARS
1992 - Nnenna Lynch, Cross Country/Track
1994 - Becky Spies, Cross Country/Track


THE MARGARET WADE TROPHY
(Presented annually to the nation's top collegiate women's basketball player.)
1987 Shelly Pennefather


THE HONDA-BRODERICK CUP
(Presented annually to the nation's top collegiate women's student-athlete.)
1989 Vicki Huber


THE HONDA-BRODERICK AWARD
(Presented annually to 10 of the nation's top collegiate women's student-athletes in 10 sports.)
1988 Vicki Huber, Track & Field
1989 Vicki Huber, Cross Country
1990 Sonia O'Sullivan, Cross Country
1991 Sonia O'Sullivan, Cross Country
1992 Carole Zajac, Cross Country
1993 Carole Zajac, Cross Country
1994 Jen Rhines, Cross Country
1998 Carrie Tollefson, Cross Country


NATIONAL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME
Paul Arizin, Villanova University/Philadelphia Warriors (NBA)


GTE/CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN OF THE YEAR
(Awarded each year by the GTE Corporation, as voted by the College Sports Information Directors of America [CoSIDA]).
Vicki Huber ('89) - Cross Country/Track, 1989
Nnenna Lynch ('93) - Cross Country/Track, 1993
Sara Carlson ('01) - Softball, 2001


ECAC AWARD OF VALOR
1990 Jeremy Worrell, Football
1991 Jennifer Peacock, Field Hockey


NCAA AWARDS

NCAA WOMAN OF THE YEAR
(Presented each year to the nation's top collegiate female student-athlete.)
1993 - Nnenna Lynch, Cross Country/Track


NCAA ELITE 88 AWARD WINNER
(Presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 88 championships. Beginning in 2009.)
2009 - Will Thompson, Football


NCAA POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

1970 - Andrew O'Reilly, Track/Cross Country
1972 - Thomas Aretz, Swimming
1972 - Marty Liquori, Track/Cross Country
1977 - David Graziano, Football
1978 - Glenn Bogue, Track
1980 - Donald Paige, Track
1983 - John Pinone, Basketball
1983 - Carlton Young, Track
1988 - David Echeverria, Diving
1989 - Rich Spugnardi, Football
1991 - Carol Haux, Track
1993 - Nnenna Lynch, Track/Cross Country
1994 - Lisa Flood, Swimming
1995 - David Herr, Baseball
Becky Spies, Track/Cross Country
1999 - Liz Lauwaert, Swimming
2004 - Ryan Costella, Swimming
2007 - Lauren Campanelli, Field Hockey

 

NCAA TOP EIGHT AWARD
(Presented each season to the top eight collegiate student-athletes by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Formerly Top Six award until 1994.)
Vicki Huber ('89), Fall, 1989, Track/Cross Country
Nnenna Lynch ('93), Fall, 1993, Track/Cross Country
Lisa Flood ('94), Fall, 1994, Swimming & Diving

 

INTERCOLLEGIATE TENNIS COACHES ASSOCIATION/ VOLVO ACADEMIC ALL-STAR TEAM
1990-91 Kerry Amen
1989-90 Jeanne O'Connor, Taylor Teresi
1988-89 Jeanne O'Connor, Laura Smelas, Taylor Teresi
1987-88 Mary Beth Lemon, Laura Smelas

 

VU ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT ACADEMIC AWARDS

(Beginning in May, 1994, Villanova's Athletic Dept. recognized a male and female senior student-athlete of the year, and presented the Nnenna Lynch Award to the Wildcat team with the top cumulative grade point average.)
 

2008-09 Senior Student-Athlete Award
Osayi Osunde, Football, 3.29 g.p.a., Psychology
Meghan Morese, Softball, 3.45 g.p.a., Electrical Engineering
Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Women’s Cross Country, 3.559 g.p.a.
Dr. Dan Regan Award (Most Improved GPA): Men’s Cross Country


2007-08 Senior Student-Athlete Award
Bobby Curtis, Track, 3.06 g.p.a., Economics
Frances Koons, Track, 3.45 g.p.a., Mathematics

Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Women's Cross Country
Dr Dan Regan Award (Most Improved GPA): Men's Soccer


2006-07 Senior Student-Athlete Award
Drew Eckman, Track, 3.87 g.p.a., Biology
Lauren Campanelli, Field Hockey, 3.62 g.p.a., Psychology

Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Women's Basketball
Dr Dan Regan Award (Most Improved GPA): Softball


2005-06 Senior Student-Athlete Award
Frank Cirone, Baseball, 3.913 g.p.a., Biology
Liad Suez-Karni, Women’s Basketball, 3.66 g.p.a., Psychology

Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Women's Cross Country
Dr Dan Regan Award (Most Improved GPA): Men's Tennis


2004-05 Senior Student-Athlete Award
Raymond Ventrone, Football, 3.308 g.p.a., Finance
Allison Wisniewski, Softball, 3.601 g.p.a., Finance

Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Women's Track and Field/Cross Country, 3.3 g.p.a.
Dr Dan Regan Award (Most Improved GPA): Women's Swimming and Diving, 3.142 g.p.a.

2003-04 Senior Student Athlete Award
Adrian Schau, baseball, 3.51 g.p.a., Finance
Janessa Jeltema, women's soccer, 3.75 g.p.a., Human
Dr Dan Regan Award (Most Improved GPA): Men's Basketball
Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Women's Cross Country/Track and Field

2002-03 Senior Student Athlete Award
Peter Klimas, men's swimming, 3.9 g.p.a., Engineering
Christine Heffernan, women's track and field, 3.7 g.p.a., Sociology
Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Women's Track and Field/Cross Country, 3.3 g.p.a.
Dr Dan Regan Award (Most Improved GPA): Women's Swimming and Diving, 3.142 g.p.a.

2001-02 Senior Student Athlete Award
Sara Carlson, softball, 3.698 g.p.a., Civil Engineering
Mark Blattner, men's track, 3.991 g.p.a., Electrical Engineering
Dr Dan Regan Award (Most Improved GPA): Men's Soccer, 3.125 g.p.a.
Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Men's Tennis, g.p.a.

2000-01 Senior Student Athlete Award
Matt Reiter, football, 3.868 g.p.a., Civil Engineering
Keri Stoller, softball, 3.635 g.p.a., Marketing
Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Men's Tennis, 3.181 g.p.a.
Dr Dan Regan Award (Most Improved GPA): Men's Soccer

1999-2000 Senior Student Athlete Award
Regina Speicher, softball, 3.823 g.p.a., Mathematics
Vince Allegra, men's swimming, 3.757, Finance
Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Women's Tennis, 3.23 g.p.a.
Dr Dan Regan Award (Most Improved GPA): Men's Tennis

1998-99 Senior Student-Athlete Award
Elizabeth Lauweart, women's swimming, 3.91 g.p.a., Finance
Brock Butler, men's track & field, 3.70 g.p.a, Engineering
Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Women's Tennis, 3.25 g.p.a.

1997-98 Senior Student-Athlete Award
Kristine Tomasovic, women's volleyball, 3.95 g.p.a., Accounting
Matt Westfall, men's soccer, 3.58 g.p.a, Finance
Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Women's Tennis, 3.31 g.p.a.

1996-97 Senior Student-Athlete Award
Krestena Sullivan, Cross Country/Track, 3.72 g.p.a., French
Clint Park, Football, 3.94 g.p.a., Finance
Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Women's Tennis, 3.29 cum. g.p.a.

1995-96 Senior Student-Athlete Award
Laura Hickey, Softball, 3.83 g.p.a., Computer Engineering
Doug Nevins, Soccer, 3.77 g.p.a., History/Education
Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Women's Tennis, 3.28 cum. g.p.a.

1994-95 Senior Student-Athlete Award
Becky Spies, Cross Country/Track, 3.86 g.p.a., Philosophy/Biology
David Herr, Baseball, 4.00 g.p.a., Finance
Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Women's Tennis, 3.16 cum. g.p.a.

1993-94 Senior Student-Athlete Award
Lisa Flood, Women's Swimming, 3.71 g.p.a., Psychology
Anthony Sorrentino, Ice Hockey, 3.82 g.p.a., Accounting
Nnenna Lynch Team GPA Award: Women's Tennis, 3.13 cum. g.p.a


OFFICE OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

Presented monthly to athletes who perform well in the classroom and on the field.

2009-2010

January: Ashlyn Llerandi, Women's Track and Field
November:
Chris Whitney, Football
October: Sheila Reid, Women's Cross Country
September: Katie Ryan, Women's Soccer

2008-2009

April: Matt Fritts, Men's Lacrosse
March: Meghan Morese, Softball
February: Frances Koons, Women's Track and Field
January: Astrid Armgarth, Women's Swimming
December: Laura Kurz, Women's Basketball
November: Osayi Osunde, Football
October: Erin Hardiman, Women's Soccer
September: Maura McCormick, Field Hockey

2007-2008

April: Katie Stone, Women's Lacrosse
March:
Julie Ramaley, Women's Water Polo
February:
Corey Stokes, Men's Basketball
January:
Stacie Witman, Women's Basketball
December:
Jesse Radtke, Women's Swimming
November: Bobby Curtis, Men's Cross Country
October: Kacy Sellars, Volleyball
September: Miles Harrison, Men's Soccer

2006-2007

May: Dan Terpak, Baseball
April:
Laura Determan, Softball
March:
Jenny Somerville, Women's Swimming
February:
Jackie Adamshick, Women's Basketball
January: Will Sheridan, Men's Basketball
November: Frances Koons, Women's Cross Country
October: Allyn Bacchus, Football
September: Lauren Campanelli, Field Hockey
August: Adrian Semrau, Volleyball

 

 

 

BIG EAST AWARDS

2006-2007
Male Scholar Athlete of the Year: Drew Eckman, Track & Field
Female Scholar Athlete of the Year: Megan Foster

2003-2004
Women's Basketball Scholar Athlete of the Year: Courtney Mix


1994-95

Female Scholar Athlete of the Year: Becky Spies, Cross Country/Track

1992-93
Female Scholar Athlete of the Year: Nnenna Lynch, Track
Post Graduate Scholarship Team: Lisa Flood, Swimming

1990-91
Post Graduate Scholarship Team:
Kevin Rogerson, Golf
Men's Basketball Scholar Athlete of the Year: Greg Woodard

1988-89
Male Scholar Athlete of the Year:
Chris Craft, Swimming
Female Scholar Athlete of the Year: Vicki Huber, Track

1987-88
Male Scholar Athlete of the Year:
David Echeverria, Diving
Post Graduate Scholarship Team: Beth Lemon, Tennis
Men's Basketball Scholar Athlete of the Year: Mark Plansky

1986-87
Male Scholar Athlete of the Year:
Harold Jensen, Basketball
Men's Basketball Scholar Athlete of the Year: Harold Jensen

1985-86
Female Scholar Athlete of the Year:
Joanne Kehs, Track
Post Graduate Scholarship Team: Richard Moore, Baseball

1984-85
Post Graduate Scholarship Team:
Jane Ashton, Track








GTE/CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

(Awarded each year by the GTE Corporation, as voted by the College Sports Information Directors of America
[CoSIDA]).
Maria Getty - Women’s Basketball - 2009 (District 2, First Team)
Stacie Witman - Women’s Basketball - 2008 (District 2, First Team)
Maria Getty - Women’s Basketball - 2008 (District 2, Second Team)
Angelo Babbaro - Football - 2008 - (District 2, First Team)
Matt Sherry - Football - 2007 - (District 2, First Team)
Drew Eckman - Track - 2007 - (3rd team)
Kristen Haynes - Softball - 2005 - (1st team)
Raymond Ventrone - Football - 2003 (2nd team)Sara Carlson (`01) - Softball 2001 (1st team)
Regina Spiecher ('99) - Softball 1999 (3rd Team)
Deon Jackson ('97) - Football - 1996 (2nd Team)
Amy Lam ('95) - Volleyball - 1994 (2nd team)
Gregg Ziegler ('95) - Football - 1994 (2nd team)
Lisa Flood ('94) - Swimming - 1993 (3rd team), 1994 (1st team)
Becky Spies ('95) - Cross Country/Track - 1994 (2nd team), 1995 (1st team)
Terrence Mahon ('93) - Track - 1993 (3rd team)
David Herr ('95) - Baseball - 1993 (3rd team)
Carol O'Hearn ('93) - Softball - 1993 (3rd team)
Tim Matas ('93) - Football - 1992 (1st team)
Amy Meisinger ('93) - Softball - 1992 (3rd team)
Nnenna Lynch ('93) - Track - 1992 (3rd team), 1993 (1st team)
Carol Haux ('91) - Track - 1991 (2nd team)
Kevin Martchek ('91) - Football - 1990 (2nd team)
Michelle DiMuro ('89) - Track - 1989 (3rd team)
Rita Basile ('89) - Softball - 1989 (1st team)
Chris Craft ('89) - Swimming - 1989 (3rd team)
Peter Lombardi ('89) - Football - 1988 (1st team)
Scott Rushton ('89) - Football - 1988 (2nd team)
Robert Brady ('90) - Football - 1988 (2nd team)
Vicki Huber ('89) - Track - 1988 (1st team), 1989 (1st team)
Celeste Halliday ('88) - Track - 1988 (2nd team), 1987 (3rd team)
Maureen Gibbons ('88) - Softball - 1988 (2nd team)
David Echeverria ('88) - Diving - 1988 (2nd team)
Harold Jensen('87) - Basketball - 1987 (1st team),1986(1st team)
Sean O'Neill ('87) - Track - 1987 (1st team),1986 (2nd team), 1985 (3rd team)
Ron Sency ('89) - Football - 1987 (1st team)
Rich Spugnardi ('89) - Football - 1987 (2nd team)
Joanne Kehs ('86) - Track - 1986 (1st team), 1985 (1st team), 1984 (2nd team)
Mark Plansky ('88) - Basketball - 1986 (honorable mention)
Jane Ashton ('85) - Track - 1985 (1st team)
John Corbin ('84) - Baseball - 1984 (honorable mention)
Jim Kane ('86) - Baseball - 1985 (honorable mention)
Rich Moore ('85) - Baseball - 1985 (honorable mention)
Jerry Holtz ('86) - Baseball - 1984 (1st team)
Dona Hurley ('84) - Softball - 1984 (1st team), 1983 (1st team)
Sue Ruff ('87) - Field Hockey/Softball - 1984 (2nd team)
Carlton Young ('83) - Track - 1983 (1st team)
Michael England ('83) - Track - 1983 (1st team)
John Pinone ('83) - Basketball - 1983 (1st team), 1982 (2nd team)
Karen Hiznay ('80) - Basketball - 1980 (1st team)
Tom Ingelsby (73) - Basketball - 1973 (1st team)